Honda Jazz vs Renault Clio
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The Honda Jazz and Renault Clio are two of the UK's most popular superminis. We compare the Mk4 (2020–) Jazz and the Clio V (2019–) on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 638,502 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Honda Jazz for the better MOT record, or the Renault Clio for the lower price and the bigger boot.
- The Renault Clio is the cheapest to buy new: from £20,995, £7,480 less than the Honda Jazz.
- The Renault Clio has the biggest boot: 391 litres, 87 more than the Honda Jazz.
- The Honda Jazz has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Renault Clio fails its MOT about 59% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £10 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Renault Clio: it fails on them 2.9 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Honda JazzMk4 (2020–), 5-door hatchback | Renault ClioClio V (2019–), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £28,475 to £30,995September 2026 price list | £20,995 to £24,995July 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 304 litres / 1,205 | 391 litres / 1,069 (best) |
| Length | 4,089mm | 4,053mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,694mm | – |
| Height | 1,526mm | 1,439mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 109–122 PS | 90–145 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 9.4–9.6 sec | 9.3–12.2 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2020) | ★★★★★ (2019) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Hybrid, Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 46.3–62.8 mpg | 52.3–67.3 mpg |
| CO2 | 85–139 g/km | 95–121 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £933 (62.8 mpg) | £933 (62.8 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,005 (67.3 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £933 (petrol) | £933 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 113Above average (best) | 71Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 25.9% (best) | 42.9% |
| Failed at 3 years old | 6.8% (best) | 13.8% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 9.0% (best) | 24.5% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 18.3% (best) | 45.3% |
| Most common MOT fault | Position lamp (4.3% of tests) | Ball joint (8.1% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | Steering (2.9×), Seat belts and airbags (2.0×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 327,974 | 310,528 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Supermini | Supermini |
| Owners' average miles a year | 5,300 | 6,700 |
| On sale | 2020 on | 2019 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio more reliable?
The Honda Jazz. Like for like on age and mileage, the Renault Clio fails its MOT about 59% more often (reliability scores 113 and 71, where 100 is average). 25.9% of Honda Jazzes and 42.9% of Renault Clios failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio?
The Honda Jazz is 36mm longer (4,089mm against 4,053mm). The Renault Clio has the bigger boot: 391 litres against 304.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio?
The Renault Clio: new prices start at £20,995, £7,480 less than the Honda Jazz (from £28,475). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £10 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio?
Euro NCAP gave the Honda Jazz 5 stars (2020) and the Renault Clio 5 stars (2019). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio?
Pick the Honda Jazz for the better MOT record, or the Renault Clio for the lower price and the bigger boot. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.