NEW Renault Rafale Review! E-Tech Hybrid SUV Driven

The new Renault Rafale faces everything from the sensible Volkswagen Tiguan to the sporty Alfa Romeo Tonale, and it offers BMW X4 space for BMW X2 money. This hybrid SUV coupe has plenty going for it, with a bold (yet strangely familiar...) design, high quality interior, and a smart electrified powertrain.

But do they combine to create a new champ of the class, or is the Rafale destined to fall in behind its more established cohorts? Join Sam Sheehan as he flies solo on Renault's most recent international car launch...

Presented, filmed and edited by @samsheehan55

00:00 Renault Rafale E-Tech Hybrid review
00:18 Price
00:51 Design and exterior
01:45 Interior and infotainment
02:30 Apple Carplay & Android Auto
03:58 Rear seats and space
05:13 Secret USB ports!
05:39 The best bit in the back
06:09 Dimensions - width, height, length
06:20 Boot space
07:07 Towing capacity
07:40 Ride and comfort
08:10 Reverse cameras
08:35 Engine and economy mpg
09:44 4Motion steering
10:12 Turning circle demo
10:26 Steering assist
10:37 Verdict

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[aeglover]

Rafale is stunning not sold on the arkana when i went and looked. Think it was has to be the 300bhp 4x4 version clearly the Austral has been not shipping with the 4 control on latest model's. Im guesisng the demand cant be met for production and being reserved at present for the rafale. How they integrated 4 wheel steering including 4WD is very clever

[robsmall]

So many of this type of car now and it's beginning to get confusing. Would of said it's the Arkana replacement at first but £38k plus ? Have Renault got customers in the UK that drop that plus on their cars ? Traditionally big French saloons didn't sell no matter how good they were so why would this even if it's a good SUV towards the upper end of the middle market ?

[jaysaunders]

What is the point of this car, hope Renualt have improved there electrics, always been so troublesome over the years, ..

[KristijanPetrovic-qj]

Looks the same interior and dash steering etc as the Australl apart from being coupe on the rear and front change