I believe the Clio sport is a faster everyday car due to the very strong mid range torque it has. So pulling away from lights, accelerating out of turns etc. the clio would be faster and also easier to drive.

On a full blown spirited run or on a track however, I believe it's all dc2r territory.

However one thing the clio will never match the r is in build quality and drivetrain smoothness. The main gripe I have with the 206GTi I've driven is the gearbox - it's so inferrior to all the Honda manuals I've driven. From what I've read, the clio shift isn't something to write home about either.