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Renault Austral SUV
1.2 E-Tech FHEV techno esprit Alpine 5dr Auto [2025]
Renault Austral SUV
The Austral from Renault is a distinctive SUV with style to spare and which takes advantage of the very latest hybrid technology. It slots into Renault’s line-up of vehicles alongside the Arkana SUV-coupe and the compact Captur hatchback-SUV crossover. The Austral’s ‘E-Tech Hybrid’ powertrain is a self-charging hybrid system, which never need to be plugged in, yet which offers considerable power of 203 PS.
Key facts & figures
- Manufacturer OTR: £36,695
- Fuel consumption: 60.1 mpg
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Fuel Type: Hybrid
- Engine size: 1199 cc
- 0-62mph: 8.4 seconds
- No. of seats: 5
- CO2 emissions: 106 g/km
- Engine power: 200 bhp
- Boot size: 487 cm³
The Renault Kadjar had a good go at winning-over the UK's car-leasing public, falling just short. But the massive C-SUV segment is far too important to ignore, so Renault is having another crack at it with the Austral.
Sitting above the coupe-SUV Arkana and beneath the incoming Rafale flagship, the Austral is prepared to go head-to-head with the all-conquering Nissan Qashqai, the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson dynamic duo, and about 20 other models from all the mainstream manufacturers.
Like the Kadjar, the Austral once again shares its basic platform with the Qashqai but features Renault's own take on a hybrid powertrain, plus one or two high-tech features you won’t find anywhere else.
We’ve been testing the top-of-the-range Iconic Esprit Alpine version to find out if they’re enough to turn the car-buying public’s heads.