# Renault Clio Cup V (2020–present)

- Source: https://racingcarnetwork.com/wiki/renault-clio-cup-v/
- Publisher: Racing Car Network (racingcarnetwork.com), the race car marketplace
- Type: car · Brand: Renault
- Discipline: gt-cup, touring
- Series: one-make-cup
- Era: 2020s
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

The Clio Cup V is the fifth-generation one-make Renault Clio racer, sold factory-built by Renault Sport Racing and later Alpine Racing since 2020. A 1.3-litre turbo, a Sadev five-speed sequential and a sealed engine keep costs and performance equal. It is the entry car for the Clio Cup Series in Europe, Clio Cup GB and Clio Cup Bohemia.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | Renault HR13 / H5H 1,330 cc four-cylinder turbo, direct injection, Life Racing ECU [1][7][10] |
| Power | 180 bhp quoted at launch (2020); 200+ bhp from the 2021 documents, 300 Nm, 6,500 rpm limit [0][1][2][7] |
| Weight | 1,050 kg unladen (2020 sheet), 1,030 kg (2022), 1,025 kg (2026 brochure); series minimum 1,035 kg, 1,130 kg with driver [1][3][7][10] |
| Gearbox | Sadev ST82 five-speed sequential plus reverse, lever shift, Sachs twin-disc clutch, ZF limited-slip differential [1][7][8] |
| Chassis | Steel monocoque from the Clio V R.S. Line (Esprit Alpine from 2024) with welded roll cage, pseudo-McPherson front, H-beam rear axle, Bos non-adjustable dampers [1][7] |
| Brakes | Ventilated 280 mm front discs, solid 238 mm rear discs; PFC pads and discs on cars seen for sale [12][25] |
| Wheels Tyres | 7x17 Alpine Racing wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup H1 slicks (20/61-17), P2H rain [3][8] |
| Fuel Tank | FIA FT3 safety tank, SP98 unleaded [1][7] |
| Dimensions | 4,050 x 1,988 x 1,400 mm, wheelbase 2,579 mm, tracks 1,550 / 1,490 mm [3][7] |
| Years | 2020–present (Phase 2 restyle from 2024) [9][10] |
| Class | One-make cup: Clio Cup Series (France, Italia, España, Mid-Europe), Clio Cup GB, Clio Cup Bohemia [11][20][21] |
| Price New | €37,900 + VAT (2020), €43,900 (2021), €44,400 (2022), €48,000 (Nov 2024), €48,990 ex works (2026) [0][2][3][7][8] |

## History

Renault Sport Racing showed the fifth Clio Cup at Magny-Cours in September 2019, built from the new Clio R.S. Line rather than a full Renault Sport road car [6]. One base car was designed to become a circuit car, a rally car or a rallycross car through conversion kits [5]. All three were assembled at Dieppe [5]. The engine is the production-derived 1.3 TCe turbo, first quoted at 180 bhp and 300 Nm with a 6,500 rpm limit [0]. It drives through a Sadev five-speed sequential gearbox and a ZF limited-slip differential [1]. Bos supplied non-adjustable dampers, and a Life Racing ECU controls the engine [1][4].

The stated aim was lower cost. The outgoing Cup IV, based on the Clio R.S. 220 Trophy, had cost €46,300 [5]. The new car launched at €37,900 plus VAT, delivered assembled, with a €2,000 deposit [1]. At the Italian presentation in October 2020, Renault said the car was about €12,000 cheaper than its predecessor [4]. It was also 40 kg lighter at 1,040 kg dry [4]. Renault put running cost at roughly €4 per km against €6 for the Cup IV [4]. Development covered around 10,000 km over 20 months [4]. A UK championship was meant to host the debut, but it was postponed [0]. Clio Cup France therefore ran the first races at Nogaro and Magny-Cours in 2020, with grids of more than 20 cars [0].

From 2021 the brochures quoted 200+ bhp and 1,030 kg, and the price climbed to €43,900, then €44,400 in 2022 [2][3]. Renault Sport Racing's customer programme passed to Alpine Racing, which confirms orders and sells spare parts from Martin-Eglise [7]. In December 2023 the series announced the Phase 2 restyle with the road car's new front end and lights [9]. Every car built from 2024 has it, and older cars can take it as a body conversion kit [9]. Signature Group took over promotion of the Clio Cup Series at the same time, with a prize fund above €270,000 [9][23].

Prices have kept rising. The Clio Cup GB brochure quoted €48,000 or £39,817 plus VAT in November 2024, and the 2026 brochure lists €48,990 ex works [7][8]. The engine is sealed and may only be sold or repaired by Alpine Racing or its engine partner [10]. That rule is central to how the car holds its value. In 2026 the Clio Cup Series joins the Ultimate Cup Series platform with seven meetings and a 43-car cap [21].

## Palmarès

The Clio Cup V has raced in the Clio Cup Series since 2020 [16]. Its first races were in Clio Cup France at Nogaro and Magny-Cours [0]. David Pouget (GPA Racing) was the first Clio Cup Series 'Super Winner' in 2023, a season with about 106 driver entries across 13 meetings [17]. Gabriele Torelli (Rangoni Corse) took the overall Series and the France Cup in 2024 [16]. Damiano Puccetti, Anthony Jurado and Lorenzo van Riet won the Spain, Italy and Mid-Europe cups that year [16]. The 2024 opener at Nogaro drew 43 cars [23]. The Series champion wins a new Clio Cup or a half season in the Alpine Europa Cup [27].

## What to check before you buy

Engine seal year and bench certificate: Only engines sealed by the Alpine Racing engine partner are eligible. 2020–2025 seals carried over into 2025 without a new test; a missing seal means transport and a bench test at your cost. Technical passport and chassis number: Alpine scrutineers open a passport at the car's first event and record the engine number at each event. The passport shows repairs, engine changes and remarks signed by the previous competitor. Phase 1 or Phase 2 body, and whether the conversion kit is fitted: Cars built 2020–2024 need the Phase 2 kit (BJA0000805) to run in the Clio Cup Series from 2025. The kit is not included in older cars' prices. FT3 fuel tank and seat expiry dates: Both are dated parts. Sellers on racingcarnetwork.com quote them: tank and seat to 2027 on a 2023 car, to 2029 on a 2024 car. The earlier the date, the sooner the replacement bill. Kilometres on engine, gearbox and turbo, with an oil-change log: Listings range from 300 km to 11,000 km. Good owners change engine and gearbox oil after every weekend and can show when the turbo, clutch, radiator and intercooler were last replaced. Wheels, tyres and spares package: A season needs many sets. Around 12 rims and 16 slicks came with one 2024 car; a 2023 car on racingcarnetwork.com came with 12 wheels. Michelin H1 slicks cost about €306 plus VAT each in 2025. Welded-shell repair history: Only Alpine Racing repair methods are accepted and reinforced weld areas are banned, so a re-shelled or badly repaired car may fail scrutineering. Where the car has raced and which series you intend to run: Clio Cup Bohemia accepts the Clio Cup V and runs its own tyre and fee rules. Clio Cup GB requires the 2024-spec car and quotes a racing weight of 1,120 kg including driver.

## Did you know

- Twelve Italian customers paid for the car before it was shown at Monza in October 2020 [4].
- The rally and rallycross conversion kit was priced at €6,000 and takes about half a day to fit [4].
- The 2026 Clio Cup Series caps the grid at 43 cars because Nogaro, the smallest circuit on the calendar, cannot take more [21].

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does a new Clio Cup V cost today?** The 2026 Alpine Racing brochure lists €48,990 ex works for an assembled car, with a 30 percent deposit and order confirmation by Alpine Racing. In November 2024 Clio Cup GB quoted €48,000 or £39,817 plus VAT. The launch price in 2020 was €37,900 plus VAT.

**Can I rebuild the engine myself?** No. The 2025 technical regulations reserve the sale and repair of the H5H engine to Alpine Racing or its engine partner, and every engine is sealed. A car with broken or missing seals must go back for a bench test and resealing before it can race, at your expense.

**Can a 2020–2023 car still race in the Clio Cup Series?** Yes, if it has been converted with the Phase 2 body kit (part BJA0000805) that gives it the 2024 facelift front end. Alpine Racing sells the kit; without it the car is not eligible for the Series from 2025, though other series may accept it.

**What does a season cost beyond the car?** The Clio Cup Series entry is €10,900 plus VAT for 2026 (seven meetings). A marketplace guide puts a full arrive-and-drive season with a team near €100,000 plus VAT, and a single weekend with a team at €9,000–10,000. Slicks cost about €306 plus VAT each.

**What is the difference between the Clio Cup V and the Clio Cup IV?** The Cup V uses a 1.3 turbo and a five-speed Sadev, and it is 40 kg lighter than the Cup IV at 1,040 kg. Renault priced it about €12,000 lower and claimed €4 per km running cost against €6. In mixed grids the Cup IV was still quicker in 2023, so Bohemia ballasted it.

**Is the Clio Cup V the same as a Clio Rally5 or Rally4?** No. They share the base shell and the 1.3 TCe engine family, and a conversion kit was offered to switch between circuit, rally and rallycross use. But the rally cars have their own homologation, suspension and gearing, and a Rally5 cannot enter the Clio Cup Series as a Cup car.

## Sources

- First races for New CLIO Cup car — https://www.renault.co.uk/renault-sport-news/clio-cup-1st-races.html
- Guidelines Clio Cup 2020 (v4, English) — https://www.cliocup.fr/IMG/pdf/guidelines_clio_cup_2020_v4_eng_.pdf
- 2021 Pre-guidelines Clio Cup Europe (English) — https://www.cliocup.fr/IMG/pdf/2021_pre-guidelines_clio_cup_europe_v1_eng_.pdf
- 2022 Clio Cup Series Guidelines — https://www.cliocup.fr/IMG/pdf/2022_clio_cup_series_guidelines.pdf
- Renault Clio Cup 2021: costi e scheda tecnica (presentazione Monza) — https://www.hdmotori.it/renault/articoli/n528151/renault-clio-cup-2021-costi-scheda-tecnica-italia
- Renault unveils Cup, Rally, RX Clio in one go — https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general/renault-unveils-cup-rally-rx-clio-in-one-go/40415
- A new era dawns for the Clio Cup — https://www.cliocup.fr/a-new-era-dawns-for-the-clio-cup.html
- New Clio Cup brochure 2026 (English) — https://www.cliocup.fr/IMG/pdf/brochure_new_clio_cup_2026_en.pdf
- 2025 Clio Cup GB Brochure — https://docs.msv.com/2025%20Clio%20Cup%20GB%20Brochure.pdf
- A host of innovations for the Clio Cup in 2024 — http://www.cliocup.fr/a-host-of-innovations-for-the-clio-cup-in-2024.html
- Règlement Technique / Technical Regulations Clio Cup Series 2025 — http://www.cliocup.fr/IMG/pdf/reg_tech_clio_cup_series_visa_ffsa_2025.pdf
- Clio Cup Series: the Clio 5 Cup carrying on Renault's great one-make legacy — https://www.gotothegrid.com/en/blog/clio-cup-series-the-clio-5-cup-carrying-on-renaults-great-one-make-legacy
- Original Renault Clio V Cup – Gen 2 2024 race car (listing, Löcknitz) — https://www.gotothegrid.com/en/ads/race-cars/saloon-car/renault/for-sale/3667-original-renault-clio-v-cup-gen-2-2024-race-car
- Renault Clio Cup V 2023 (chassis 640) — https://racingcarnetwork.com/race-car/renault-clio-cup-v-2023/
- Renault Clio Cup V 2024 (chassis 943) — https://racingcarnetwork.com/race-car/renault-clio-cup-v-2024/
- Renault Clio Cup V (2021, Lucca) — https://racingcarnetwork.com/race-car/clio-cup-v/
- 2024 Renault Clio Cup Series — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Renault_Clio_Cup_Series
- 2023 Renault Clio Cup Series — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Renault_Clio_Cup_Series
- Clio Cup shifts focus to fifth generation cars, introduces changes for 2024 season — https://www.gtcupseries.com/?p=18789
- New generation of Clio Cup leads the future — https://www.gtcupseries.com/?p=17005
- Clio Cup Bohemia 2026 presentation — https://cliocup-bohemia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Clio-Cup-2026-presentation.pdf
- 2026 Clio Cup Series Guidelines — https://www.cliocup.fr/IMG/pdf/2026_ccs_guidelines_251112.pdf
- File:Clio Cup 2021 Spielberg 12.jpg — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clio_Cup_2021_Spielberg_12.jpg
- The 2024 Clio Cup Series in the starting blocks — https://media.renault.com/?p=490641
- Quick-fire interview: Laurent Dziadus — https://www.cliocup.fr/quick-fire-interview-laurent-dziadus.html
- Renault Clio Cup — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Clio_Cup
- MotorSport Vision Trackdays to run Clio Cup in 2024 — https://www.msv.com/news/2023/nov/3/motorsport-vision-trackdays-to-run-clio-cup-in-2024
- The Clio Cup Series turns toward 2025 — https://www.cliocup.fr/the-clio-cup-series-turns-toward-2025.html

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