Renault have an excellent range of small cars suitable for new drivers. The French company have always excelled in providing small, affordable and popular first cars. In the 80’s and 90’s it was the Renault 5. That all ended in 1990 with the introduction of the Renault Clio.

Renault Clio

The Renault Clio started it’s life way back in 1990 when Renault changed the name of the popular Renault 5 to the Clio. Replacing the Renault 5 was a daunting task – the former having sold nearly 6 million vehicles in 18 years – but the Clio was well received and became a huge success. The Clio has always been available as either a 3 door or 5 day hatchback. Now in it’s 5th generation (8 including “facelifts”) the Renault Clio goes from strength to strength.

Renault Zoe

The Renault Zoe is the French company’s supermini / city car. Introduced in 2013 the Zoe is an ELECTRIC car with no fossil fuel options. The Zoe is a great option for a new driver looking for something with an environmentally friendly power source. It’s worth checking any used Zoe has an up to date battery leasing agreement (often part of the actual warranty)