I recently spent a month with a 2010 Renault Clio III sporting this engine. Here is the reality of living with the most common diesel engine in Europe. For the nerds: The DF071 is the Renault internal code for the 1.5-liter, 8-valve common-rail diesel. In the Clio III, it usually produces around 85 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque .
Why does the radio turn off when you indicate left? (Kidding, but barely). The DF071 engine management system is robust, but the body control module (UCH) is fragile. Expect random "Injector fault" warnings that disappear when you restart the car. df071 renault clio 1.5 dci
The long-distance commuter who is sick of paying £80 to fill up a petrol car. I recently spent a month with a 2010
You aren’t winning any drag races, but that 200Nm of torque arrives low down. You can leave it in 5th gear at 30mph and it will just pull away smoothly. It is the laziest engine to drive in town. In the Clio III, it usually produces around