The Renault Austral is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by Renault. It was unveiled in March 2022 as a successor to the Kadjar, and built on the third-generation CMF-CD platform.[1][2][3] Production began in July 2022 in Spain at the Palencia plant.[4]
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Renault |
Production | July 2022 – present |
Assembly | Spain: Palencia (Renault Spain) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform |
Related | Nissan Qashqai (J12) |
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Electric motor | 67 hp (68 PS; 50 kW) (E-Tech Hybrid) |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,667 mm (105.0 in) |
Length | 4,510 mm (177.6 in) |
Width | 1,825 mm (71.9 in) |
Height | 1,618 mm (63.7 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,490–1,696 kg (3,285–3,739 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Renault Kadjar |
The "Austral" name was derived from the Latin word "australis", and has been trademarked since 2005.[5]
It was publicly exhibited for the first time at the 2022 Paris Motor Show.[6]
An extended version of the SUV that will indirectly replace the Espace is also planned,[7] with prototypes spotted testing several times throughout 2022.[8][9]
It carries the new retro-inspired logo, the LED lights are in Renault's C-Shape signature, and the cockpit is in the form of an entirely digital "L", in order to "surround the driver". A long LED strip joins the logo on either side of the tailgate. The Austral adopts Renault's new design, called Sensual Tech.
According to Agneta Dahlgren, Renault design project director, "the result is materialized by the combination of generous shapes, curved shoulders, projecting sides and the integration of subtle technical details such as high-tech headlamps. which reinforce its identity design”.[10]
The dashboard of the Austral, called OpenR, is largely inspired by that of the Mégane E-Tech Electric, but the layout is slightly revised.[11]
In autumn 2022, the Renault Austral was tested for automotive safety by Euro NCAP. It received five stars out of a possible five.[12]
Model | Code | Type | Displacement cm3 | Power hp (kW) | Torque (N⋅m) | Transmission | Battery & capacity (kWh) | Top speed (km/h) | 0–100 km/h (s) | Fuel consumption (l/100 km) | CO2 emissions (g/km) | Notes | |
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1.3 Mild Hybrid 12V | H5Ht[13] | I4 turbo | 1333 cc | 140 hp (103 kW) | 260 N⋅m | 6-speed manual X-Tronic CVT |
12V Lithium-ion | 175 km/h | 10,7 s | 6.2 l/100 km | 139–142 g/km | Euro 6d compliant | |
160 hp (118 kW) | 270 N⋅m at 1800 (tr/min) | X-Tronic CVT | 9,7 s | 6.2–6.3 l/100 km | 141–142 g/km | ||||||||
1.2 Mild Hybrid Advanced 48V | HR12[14] | I3 turbo | 1199 cc | 130 hp (96 kW) | 205 N⋅m | 6-speed manual[15] | 48V Lithium-ion | 8,4 s | 5.3 l/100 km | 123 g/km | |||
1.2 E-Tech Full Hybrid | 200 hp (147 kW) | ICE engine: 205 N⋅m Electric motor: 205 N⋅m Combined: 410 N⋅m |
7-speed automatic | 400V Lithium-ion & 1.7 kWh | 4.7 l/100 km | 105–106 g/km |
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