Clio 200 bhp models, which is best?

[Quirkycars1967]

The 2 litre n/aspirated or the later 1.6 turbo?
My son wants one of the above, but can't decide. Any thoughts on which you would buy?

[SimeRS]

What do you use the car for and what do you drive now?

I debated this for a while but decided I wanted the mk3 200 NA engine and manual gearbox.

[Zarco]

NA all the way.

[ron130888]

I wanted opinions on this too but my mind is made up after trying a 200t today, the gearbox unless in race mode was very disappointing.

Mk3 200 NA all the way.

[framerateuk]

I think an original 200 would be more fun.

I had a 220T for a few years. Overall a good car, and a nice engine too, but unless you were really on it, in Race mode, it felt a bit uninvolved.

Brakes were very grabby too. Sadly no Brembo on that generation and a larger servo has clearly been fitted to make up for it.

That said, interior trim and comfort is a whole level above the previous car - so it really depends what you're looking for. As a daily, I think the 220T would win out.