Renault Austral

Renault Austral
Renault Austral
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-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Renault–Nissan CMF-CD
Related	Renault Espace VI; Renault Rafale; Nissan Qashqai (J12);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol hybrid:; 1.2 L HR12 I3 turbo mild hybrid; 1.2 L HR12 I3 turbo full hybrid (E-Tech Hybrid); 1.3 L H5Ht I4 turbo mild hybrid;
Electric motor	67 hp (68 PS; 50 kW) (E-Tech Hybrid)
Transmission	6-speed manual; 7-speed automatic; X-Tronic CVT;
Hybrid drivetrain	Mild hybrid; Power-split (E-Tech Hybrid);
Battery	12V (1.3 mild hybrid); 48V (1.2 mild hybrid); 400V (1.2 full hybrid);
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)
Chronology
Predecessor	Renault Kadjar; Renault Koleos (for Espace);

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]