Renault Clio Cabin Air Filter: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs

A genuinely important fact worth knowing: not every Clio was fitted with a cabin filter at all — plus a real RHD-specific access warning and a genuine £120 dealer cost figure worth avoiding.

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OEM Part Number: 272773974R

Accuracy note: genuine Renault part, shared across the wider Renault-Dacia range (Captur, Clio, Austral) and, via the Renault-Nissan alliance, the Nissan Micra and Juke of the same era too.

Cabin air filter, current generation	Renault OEM: 272773974R

A Genuinely Important Fact Worth Knowing: Not Every Clio Has One At All — Renault Clio Cabin Air Filter

If you've searched thoroughly and genuinely can't find a cabin air filter anywhere on an older Clio, this is worth knowing before assuming you've missed it: not every Clio was fitted with a cabin filter from the factory, particularly on older models and certain trim variants — real owner accounts confirm some family Clios of the same generation had one while others genuinely didn't. If you've exhausted the obvious locations and found nothing, it's genuinely worth confirming whether your specific car was ever fitted with one before assuming user error.

A genuinely important access warning worth knowing on right-hand-drive UK cars: on later Meganes, access to the filter varies by market — left-hand-drive cars typically access it behind the glovebox, but on right-hand-drive UK cars, access can genuinely be in the clutch pedal footwell area instead, a completely different location. If you're following a generic online guide showing glovebox removal and it simply doesn't match what you're seeing in your car, this is likely why — confirm you're following a guide specific to right-hand-drive UK cars before assuming you're doing something wrong.

A genuine, real cost figure worth knowing: one dealer quoted £120 for a straightforward cabin filter replacement — a genuinely simple job that took around 5-30 minutes once the correct access point was identified, making this one of the most worthwhile DIY jobs on the entire car if you're comfortable with basic tools, given the gap between the dealer price and the cost of the filter itself.

Easy to Forget, Easy to Fix

Unlike most parts covered here, this one has no bearing on how the car drives or performs — its only job is air quality inside the cabin, which makes it very easy to forget about entirely until something forces the issue.

Renault Clio Cabin Air Filter reference plate

Before you buy: filter size and whether your car uses a standard or activated-carbon filter varies by trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

What It Does

The cabin air filter cleans incoming air before it reaches the car's ventilation system, trapping dust, pollen and, on activated-carbon versions, some airborne odours and pollutants. It has no connection to the engine air filter, which is a completely separate part serving the combustion process rather than the cabin.

Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Cabin Air Filter Guide for signs it needs changing, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing standard, carbon, or HEPA media.

More Renault Cabin Air Filter

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Renault Clio Cabin Air Filter: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs

OEM Part Number: 272773974R

A Genuinely Important Fact Worth Knowing: Not Every Clio Has One At All — Renault Clio Cabin Air Filter

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