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Boulogne-Billancourt -March 2, 2020. A new TCe 100 LPG, three-cylinder turbochargedengine is now offered on New Clio and New Captur.
It offers an enhancedperformance level with improved responsiveness to acceleration and a maximumtorque of 170 N.m. from 2,000 rpm, making it suitable for a wide range of uses,while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
This engine emitsaround 8% less CO2 than the equivalent petrol engine.
Affordable andeconomical technology in use
Renault offers an LPGsolution on New Clio and New Captur at a very competitive price, withoutcompromising on reliability : no extra cost compared with an equivalent petrolversion.
The price of LPG fuelis significantly more economical (up to more than half the price of a litre ofpetrol or diesel).
Inaddition, this technology offers significant tax advantages:
-Total or partial exemption from car registration (depending on the department).
-Eligibility for conversion premium
-Crit'Air 1 sticker for all LPG vehicles
-Free or preferential parking for Green Disk users
- Specifically forprofessionals: exemption from the TVS for 3 years and VAT recovery on ClioLPGs.
If the averageconsumption of an LPG engine is slightly higher, the overall fuel cost perkilometre is reduced by up to 30 % compared to a petrol engine and up to 8 %compared to a diesel engine.
Unrestricted mobility
The vehicle can run oneither petrol or LPG. It is equipped with two separate tanks, one for petroland one for LPG. With both tanks full, the vehicle has a cumulative range ofmore than 1,000 km.
This operation ensuresan unlimited radius of circulation: petrol can be found in all stations and LPGis present in 1 station out of 4 on average in Europe and in 1 station out of 6on average in France.
In addition, LPGvehicles can access underground car parks thanks to the safety features builtinto the system (safety valve, non-return valve and 80% refill limit) and arenot affected by traffic restrictions in the event of pollution peaks as theyare covered by the Crit'Air 1 sticker.
Proven and safetechnology, mastered for many years
LPG integration onvehicles is an operation carried out directly in the assembly plant. For thecustomer, this means: a simple order, without any additional delay and a singlecontact person for the warranty and maintenance of his vehicle in the Renault network,trained in this technology. Right from the design stage, the petrol engine isdesigned to run on LPG fuel. The additional LPG tank, made of high-strengthsteel, is located at the level of the spare wheel, without touching the petroltank. A non-return valve, an 80% fill limiter, a flow limiter, a solenoid valveand a safety valve complete the technical system.
Nearly 15 millionvehicles run on LPG in the European Union, 26 million worldwide.
Renault has beenoffering LPG since 2010. Confident in this technology, Renault guarantees itfor three years or 100,000 km (the first of the two terms expired) like allother vehicles in the range.
A simple technology
Operation is simple forthe driver. Switching from petrol to LPG, and vice versa, is done in two ways:manually, by operating the dedicated switch located in the passengercompartment at any time (the chosen mode is then repeated on the followingrestarts) or automatically, when the LPG tank is empty. A dedicated gaugecontrols the level of the LPG tank.
Filling the LPG tank(32l on New Clio and 40l on New Captur) is also quick and easy (just 2minutes).
Another strong point ofthis original integration is that the boot volume above the floor remains thesame (the LPG tank is installed in place of the spare wheel).
Price
Orders have been openfrom 2 February 2020 for New Clio and from 2 March 2020 for New Captur.
| Price EE in € gross | New Clio LPG | New Captur LPG |
| ZEN | 13 960 € | 15 810 € |
| INTENS | | 17 970 € |
| Consumption and emissions WLTP | New Clio LPG | New Captur LPG |
| CO2 (g/km) | 122 / 110 | 136 / 122 |
| Combined Cycle (l/100km, petrol/ LPG) | 5,4 / 7,7 | 6 / 7,5 |
| Malus | 0 € | 0 € |
Raphaèle Jarry, ProductMarketing Director for Renault France:
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| Faced with the challenge of the energy transition, Renault offers a simple and economical LPG offering that improves consumption and CO2 emissions. This solution is complementary to its wide range of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. This approach contributes to the Renault Group's commitment to reduce its global carbon footprint by 25% in 2022 compared to 2010. |
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Focus on LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
LPG: What is it?
LPGis a mixture of propane and butane (which has a standard in Europe: EN589). Itscombustion gives off less carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxideemissions than a petrol engine. Moreover, LPG has a major advantage:approximately 10% less CO2 emissions than an equivalent petrol engine.
LPG: how does it work?
InEurope and most of the world, the LPG injection system is an additional systemto the existing petrol engine. Its use requires a specific tank, capable ofwithstanding the pressure imposed by its storage in liquid form, and a slightmodification to the engine's fuel system.
