| Renault Rafale | |
| Manufacturer: | Renault |
| Model Code: | DHN |
| Production: | 2024–present |
| Designer: | Marco Brunori, Yang Fu, Pierre Sabas, Bertrand Grisard |
| Assembly: | Spain: Palencia (Renault España) |
| Class: | Mid-size crossover SUV (D) |
| Body Style: | 5-door coupe SUV |
| Platform: | Renault–Nissan CMF-CD |
| Related: | Renault Austral Renault Espace |
| Drivetrain: | Full hybrid Plug-in hybrid |
| Wheelbase: | 27401NaN1[1] |
| Length: | 47101NaN1 |
| Width: | 18601NaN1 |
| Height: | 16101NaN1 |
| Weight: | 16530NaN0 |
| Sp: | uk |
The Renault Rafale is a mid-size crossover SUV that has been produced by the French manufacturer Renault as a coupe SUV since 2024. Built upon the Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform, it shares about 75 percent of its parts and design features with the SUV Espace and Austral models.[2]
Codenamed 'DHN', the vehicle is the second coupe SUV produced by the brand after the Arkana compact crossover. In Renault's lineup, the vehicle is positioned between the Arkana and the slightly larger Espace V.[3]
The Rafale is named after the C.460 Rafale monoplane introduced in 1934 by the Caudron-Renault aviation company, although the name was also used more recently on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.[4] [5]
The vehicle is long, meaning it belongs to the British D-segment size segmentation, and will have a full hybrid and a plug-in hybrid available.
The Rafale received a new plug-in hybrid powertrain with and all-wheel drive by installing an electric motor at the rear. Despite being smaller than the Espace, the Rafale is still considered the flagship for the brand.[6] The Renault Rafale E-Tech full hybrid version has an autonomy of 1,100 km with a full tank of petrol, according to WLTP data.[7]
Available in both full-hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, the full-hybrid model includes an engine and one traction motor at the front axle 500NaN0 for a FWD layout (combined output of 1460NaN0). An additional electric motor run only as a generator produces 250NaN0.
The PHEV model adds an electric rear axle (100 kW) for an AWD layout. The motors create a combined output of 2240NaN0 and .[8]
| Type | Model | Engine code | Displacement | Power | Torque | Combined system output | Electric motor | Battery | Top speed | Transmission | Layout | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol full hybrid | 1.2 E-Tech | HR12 | 11991NaN1 I3 turbo | Engine: 960NaN0< | -- @ 0,000 rpm -->----Electric Motor: 500NaN0---- | Engine: < | -- @ 0,000 rpm -->----Electric Motor: ---- | 1460NaN0 | - | 400V, 2 kWh lithium-ion | N/A | 8.9 | MultiMode automatic | FWD |
| 2024–present | ||||||||||||||
| Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1.2 E-Tech 4x4 | HR12 | 11991NaN1 I3 turbo | Engine: 1100NaN0< | -- @ 0,000 rpm -->----Motor 1: 500NaN0----Motor 2: 1000NaN0 | Engine: < | -- @ 0,000 rpm -->----Motor 1: ----Motor 2: | 2240NaN0 / | - | 400 V, 22 kWh | 6.4 s | Front: MultiMode automatic, Rear: Electric Rear Axle | AWD | |
| 2024–present | ||||||||||||||