Evo magazine test.

As a Mk4 owner I’d certainly not beg to differ, I’ve said from the beginning mine is a sporty hatchback made by Renault that shares a name with an older car.
Can’t deny how special the Mk3 is when it comes to performance. Certainly more than capable against today’s 1.6 turbos, and that was proven at Bedford.
Plus they’re one of the best looking cars Renault have ever made!

Spot on!

I own and regularly drive both a Mk3 200 Cup (my car) and a Mk4 200 EDC (the wife’s car) and the latter - with the upgraded gearbox software - is a fantastic all round quick/capable car....however, the mark 3 is IMO the best hot hatch ever and - from personal experience - the most fun you can have in a car short of being in a supercharged 3.5 litre Ariel Atom....and with the Clio when it rains you don’t get wet!