| Renault Austral | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Model code | HHN |
| Also called | Renault Espace (LWB) |
| Production | July 2022 – present |
| Assembly | Spain:Palencia (Renault España) |
| Designer | Michael Han, Marco Brunori, Pierre Sabas, Alexis Martot, Andrey Basmanov, Alan Derosier |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-CD |
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| Powertrain | |
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| Electric motor | 67 hp (68 PS; 50 kW) (E-Tech Hybrid) |
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| Hybrid drivetrain |
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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 | 1,644 mm (64.7 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,421–1,517 kg (3,133–3,344 lb) |
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TheRenault Austral is acompact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured and marketed byRenault. It was unveiled in March 2022 as a successor to theKadjar, and built on the third-generationCMF-CD platform.[1][2][3] It was publicly exhibited for the first time at the2022 Paris Motor Show.[3][4] Production began in July 2022 inSpain at the Palencia plant.[5]
Its derivatives include thesixth-generation Renault Espace, along-wheelbase family-oriented version of the Renault Austral with three-row seating, and theRenault Rafale, acoupé SUV.[6] The three vehicles are sharing 75 percent of their parts.[7]
The "Austral" name was derived from theLatin word "australis", and has been trademarked since 2005.[8]
The Austral has the new retro-inspired Renault logo that debuted on theMégane E-Tech, has full-LED headlights using Renault's C-shaped signaturedaytime running lights, and boomerang-shaped LED taillights joins the logo on either side of the tailgate. The Austral adopts Renault's new design, calledSensual 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”.[9]
The dashboard of the Austral, calledOpenR, is largely inspired by that of theMégane E-Tech, but the layout is slightly revised.[10]
The facelifted Austral was revealed on 2 April 2025. The model adopts a similar front end to the Renault Rafale as well as new seats, a brand new hood, new tailgate, new door seals, and new rear lights.[11]
| Model | Code | Type | Displacement | Power | Torque | Transmission | Battery | Top speed | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) | Fuel consumption | CO2 emissions | Notes | |
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| 1.3 Mild Hybrid 12V | H5Ht[12] | I4turbo | 1333 cc | 140 hp (142 PS; 104 kW) | 260 N⋅m (26.5 kg⋅m; 192 lb⋅ft) | 6-speedmanual X-TronicCVT | 12VLithium-ion | 175 km/h (109 mph) | 10.7 s | 6.2 L/100 km (16.1 km/l; 45.6 mpg‑imp; 37.9 mpg‑US) | 139–142 g/km (7.9–8.1 oz/mi) | Euro 6d compliant | |
| 160 hp (162 PS; 119 kW) | 270 N⋅m (27.5 kg⋅m; 199 lb⋅ft) at 1800 rpm | X-Tronic CVT | 9.7 s | 6.2–6.3 L/100 km (16.1–15.9 km/l; 45.6–44.8 mpg‑imp; 37.9–37.3 mpg‑US) | 141–142 g/km (8.0–8.1 oz/mi) | ||||||||
| 1.2 Mild Hybrid Advanced 48V | HR12[13] | I3 turbo | 1199 cc | 130 hp (132 PS; 97 kW) | 205 N⋅m (20.9 kg⋅m; 151 lb⋅ft) | 6-speed manual[14] | 48V Lithium-ion | 8.4 s | 5.3 L/100 km (18.9 km/l; 53.3 mpg‑imp; 44.4 mpg‑US) | 123 g/km (7.0 oz/mi) | |||
| 1.2 E-Tech Full Hybrid | 200 hp (203 PS; 149 kW) | ICE engine: 205 N⋅m (20.9 kg⋅m; 151 lb⋅ft) Electric motor: 205 N⋅m Combined: 410 N⋅m (41.8 kg⋅m; 302 lb⋅ft) | Multimode clutchless automatic hybrid transmission | 400V Lithium-ion, 1.7 kWh | 4.7 L/100 km (21.3 km/l; 60.1 mpg‑imp; 50.0 mpg‑US) | 105–106 g/km (6.0–6.0 oz/mi) | |||||||
| Test | Points | % |
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| Overall: |  | |
| Adult occupant: | 33.6 | 88% |
| Child occupant: | 40.7 | 83% |
| Pedestrian: | 37.7 | 69% |
| Safety assist: | 13.9 | 87% |
Unveiled on March 28, 2023, the sixth-generationEspace is heavily based on the Austral, sharing most of the body panels including the front end.[16]
It features an extended wheelbase and is available in five and seven-seater versions.[17] It is 140 mm (5.5 in) shorter in length and 215kg lighter than the previous generation.[18]
The Renault Espace orders started in spring 2023,[19] and is produced at the Palencia plant in Spain alongside the mechanically-related Austral and the Rafale.[20] However, it will not be available in the UK market.[21][22]
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TheRafale (codenamedDHN) is acoupe SUV unveiled on June 18, 2023 at the 54thParis Air Show inLe Bourget.[23]
While sharing the CMF-CD underpinnings with its Austral and Espace counterparts, it features a distinctive design with unique body panels, being the brand's first production vehicle designed entirely according to the new visual language penned byGilles Vidal.[24]
The Rafale is named after theC.460 Rafale monoplane introduced in 1934 by theCaudron-Renault aviation company, although the name was also used more recently on theDassault Rafale fighter jet.[25][26] The car received a newplug-in hybrid powertrain with 300 hp (304 PS; 224 kW) and all-wheel drive by installing an electric motor at the rear.[26]
The Renault Austral received the Autobest 2023 trophy,[27] awarded by a jury from 31 European countries.[28]
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