Renault Austral

Renault Austral
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Model codeRHN
Also calledRenault Espace (LWB)
ProductionJuly 2022 – present
AssemblySpain: Palencia (Renault España)
DesignerMichael Han, Marco Brunori, Pierre Sabas, Alexis Martot, Andrey Basmanov, Alan Derosier
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformRenault–Nissan CMF-CD
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor67 hp (68 PS; 50 kW) (E-Tech Hybrid)
Transmission
Hybrid drivetrain
Battery
  • 12V (1.3 mild hybrid)
  • 48V (1.2 mild hybrid)
  • 400V (1.2 full hybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,667 mm (105.0 in)
Length4,510 mm (177.6 in)
Width1,825 mm (71.9 in)
Height1,644 mm (64.7 in)
Kerb weight1,421–1,517 kg (3,133–3,344 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor

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] It was publicly exhibited for the first time at the 2022 Paris Motor Show.[3][4] Production began in July 2022 in Spain at the Palencia plant.[5]

Its derivatives include the sixth-generation Renault Espace, a long-wheelbase family-oriented version of the Renault Austral with three-row seating, and the Renault Rafale, a coupé SUV.[6] The three vehicles are sharing 75 percent of their parts.[7]

  1. ^ "Renault Austral Debuts With 200 HP, Four-Wheel Steering, But No Diesel". Motor1.com. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "New Renault Austral SUV replaces Kadjar in brand's 2022 line-up". Auto Express. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Chilton, Chris (October 17, 2022). "2022 Renault Austral SUV Makes Paris Debut As Kadjar Replacement". Carscoops.
  4. ^ "Renault Austral : tarifs, équipements... à partir de 33.400 €, vaut-il le coup ?". turbo.
  5. ^ "Renault Palencia comienza la producción en serie del Austral". El Correo (in Spanish). July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "Renault annonce son nouveau SUV Coupé, le Rafale". planete renault.
  7. ^ Ciferri, Luca (2023-07-21). "How Renault made the Espace relevant in the EV era". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 2023-08-19.