With more and more electrified rivals arriving, Toyota has given its hybrid-only Yaris a facelift. We put it up against Renault’s class-leading Clio.

We drive the facelifted Renault Clio ... which is almost £1,000 less than you’ll spend on the equivalent Toyota Yaris. Plus, the Clio hybrid has an extra 29hp over the cheapest Yaris.

But without a hybrid offering in Australia, we don't get the technology on any of Renault's hybrid vehicles, even as local hybrid demand reaches new heights. To September, hybrid sales in Australia ...

Read the definitive Renault Clio 2025 review from the expert What Car? team. Check specs, ... but once it kicks in performance is reasonably sprightly and on par with a Toyota Yaris Hybrid.