Renault Clio 172 and 182

Buyers Guide & Model Information

MK2 Phase 2 - Model Years 2001 to 2005


Renault Sport Clio 172 & 182 Model Guide

Mk2 Ph2

A massive thanks to jenic of the Cliosport.net forums for all of the information provided in this section. This is a direct copy of his PDF guide available on the forum.

Specification includes:

·       Xenons

·       Half Leather Seats

·       Climate Control

·       Optional Sat Nav

·       5 Spoke 16” Alloy Wheels

Available in the following colours:

·       Monaco Blue (432)

·       Iceburg Silver (640)

·       Pearl Black (676)

·       Flame Red (B76)

From 2002 traction control was introduced

From 2003 cruise control was introduced

There is no such thing as a Full Fat or FF Clio 172

Clio 172 - Introduced in 2001


Specification includes:

·       No Xenons – (therefore lack of light washers, instead replaced by blanking caps)

·       Cloth Seats

·       No ABS

·       Manual air conditioning an option

·       Lower, firmer suspension and wider track

·       Front Splitter

·       Larger Cup Spoiler (see below)

·       Speedline Turini 16” Alloy Wheels

Available in the following colours:

·       Mondial Blue

·       Iceberg Silver

Clio 172 Cup - Introduced in 2002

172 Cup Spoiler

172 Cup Spoiler

172 Cup Headlight Blanks

172 Cup Base Interior


Specification includes:

·       Half Leather Seats

·       Climate Control + Traction Control + Cruise Control

·       Distinctive twin exhaust system

·       Optional Sat Nav

·       Optional Recaro Seats

·       Optional Racing Stripes (Racing Blue only)

·       Optional Cup Packs (see below)

·       8 Spoke 16” Alloy Wheels

Available in the following colours:

·       Black Gold (267)

·       Titanium (647)

·       Inferno (D38)

·       Petrol Blue (F94)

·       Liquid Yellow (J37)

·       Arctic Blue (J41)

·       Racing Blue (J45)

Clio 182 - Introduced in 2004

Clio 182 Cup Packs Explained

Spoiler Pack – Includes front splitter and cup spoiler as per the 172 cup

172 Cup Spoiler

Cup Spoiler

Cup Splitter

Suspension Pack – Includes anthracite alloy wheels rather than silver, lower firmer suspension and a wider track.

ONLY if a 182 contains both cup packs it can be referred to as FF or Full Fat

Example Picture, this is a ‘full fat’ 182:

Example Picture, this is a regular 182 without cup packs:

Notice the lack of front splitter, smaller spoiler, slightly higher ride height and silver wheels


Specification includes:

·       No Xenons (see 172 cup. No light washers, instead replaced by blanking caps)

·       Cloth Seats (see 172 cup)

·       Manual Air conditioning

·       Distinctive twin exhaust system

·       Cruise Control + Traction Control

·       Optional Recaro Seats

·       Both Cup Packs (See 182 above)

·       Optional Racing Stripes (Racing Blue only)

Available in the following colours:

·       Inferno (D38)

·       Racing Blue (J45)

Clio 182 Cup - Introduced in 2004


Specification includes:

·       No Xenons

·       Recaro Seats

·       Manual Air conditioning

·       Distinctive twin exhaust system

·       Cruise Control + Traction Control

·       Sachs Suspension

·       Front Splitter

·       Larger rear spoiler

·       Speedline Turini 16” Alloy Wheels in Anthracite

Available in the following colours:

·       Capsicum Red (727)

Clio 182 Trophy - Introduced in 2005