{"id":258042,"date":"2026-05-08T09:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/?p=258042"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:07:37","slug":"renault-rafale-hybrid-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/en\/renault-rafale-hybrid-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Renault Rafale: \u2013 a new direction with a familiar feel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-renault-rafale-en-ny-riktning-med-valbekant-kansla\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renault.se\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Renault<\/a> Rafale \u2013 a new direction with a familiar feel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-1024x684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"258044\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Renault Rafale from behind\" class=\"wp-image-258044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3186.jpg 1942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-en-valbekant-kansla-bakom-ratten\">A familiar feeling behind the wheel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Renault Rafale is an SUV coup\u00e9 that demonstrates how far Renault has come in terms of driving dynamics, hybrid technology, and modern interior design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There's something about modern Renaults that often surprises. Not because they try to be something they're not, but because they consistently do certain things very, very well. The steering is one such detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in the Renault Rafale, it's immediately noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after a few kilometres, that feeling emerges. The front end responds exactly as you want, the car feels light on its feet despite its size, and the communication through the steering wheel is unusually clear for the class. This is a characteristic Renault has built up over a long time, and here it's exactly where it should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-1024x684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"258046\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Renault Rafale interior\" class=\"wp-image-258046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3217.jpg 1947w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-en-hybrid-som-arbetar-i-bakgrunden\">A hybrid that works in the background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hybrid powertrain is one of the model's strongest points. It works discreetly in the background, delivering power when needed, without making a big fuss about it. In city traffic, it's quiet and smooth, almost electric in its character. On country roads, there's enough power for the car to feel brisk when you want it to, but without becoming stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And perhaps most importantly in everyday life: you don't have to worry about range. That's the freedom a well-functioning hybrid still offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/kia-ev5-elektrisk-familje-suv-med-tydliga-designband-till-ev9\/\">Kia EV5<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/audi-a6-e-hybrid-avant\/\">Audi A6 e-hybrid<\/a> are two other models I've recently spent time with, both with their own takes on modern electrification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258047\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Renault Rafale i Luxviken Stockholm\" class=\"wp-image-258047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3226_.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tekniken-bakom-renault-rafale\">The technology behind the Renault Rafale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Renault Rafale is built on the group's CMF-CD platform, the same foundation used in models such as the Austral and Espace, but here in a more design-focused and dynamic guise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drivetrain is Renault's E-Tech full hybrid, where a petrol engine is combined with one or more electric motors and a smart multi-mode gearbox without a traditional clutch. The system seamlessly switches between electric, hybrid, and pure petrol drive depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top version also offers a plug-in hybrid with higher power and the option of all-wheel drive via an extra electric motor on the rear axle, giving the car a completely different breadth of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258050\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Alpine details in Renault Rafale\" class=\"wp-image-258050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3266.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-675x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258049\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Renault and Rafale logo \" class=\"wp-image-258049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-1012x1536.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256-200x304.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3256.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Four-wheel steering, known as 4Control Advanced, is also a central part of the driving experience. At low speeds, the rear wheels turn in the opposite direction for smoother manoeuvrability, while at higher speeds, they follow the front wheels for increased stability. The result is a car that feels smaller than it is in urban traffic, but safe and stable on the motorway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internally, there's a clear step up for Renault, both in material choices and in the digital experience. The OpenR system, based on Android Automotive, provides a fast and intuitive infotainment solution with Google services integrated from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renault has also placed great emphasis on the visual experience inside the cabin. When switching between the car's different driving modes, the interior lighting changes and the Alpine logos under the seats shift colour depending on the selected mode. A detail that might not change how the car drives, but which enhances the feeling that the Rafale has several different personalities depending on mood and road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258053\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Illuminated Alpine logo in the seats\" class=\"wp-image-258053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3288.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258052\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Illuminated Alpine logo in the seats\" class=\"wp-image-258052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3287.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258051\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Illuminated Alpine logo in the seats\" class=\"wp-image-258051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3286.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ett-namn-med-historia\">A name with history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rafale name is new to the model range, but not to Renault's history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As early as the 1930s, the name was used for a racing aircraft from Caudron-Renault, during a time when Renault not only built cars but also aero-engines and participated in the early development of aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafale then stood for speed, precision and technical innovation.<br>Qualities that Renault is now trying to translate into a modern interpretation in the form of a coup\u00e9 SUV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-en-ny-flaggskeppsroll\">A new flagship role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Renault Rafale is not just a new model. It marks a clear shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design is more confident, the interior is more refined, and the driving experience shows that Renault still prioritises what happens behind the wheel. This isn't always obvious in this type of car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And perhaps that's where the Rafale succeeds best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It feels well thought-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not exaggerated.<br>Not forced.<br>Exactly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-1024x684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"258045\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Renault Rafale from behind and James Holm\" class=\"wp-image-258045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S4A3213.jpg 1951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-teknisk-information-renault-rafale-e-tech-4x4-300\">Technical Information \u2013 Renault Rafale E-Tech 4\u00d74 300<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;from 557,900 kronor<br><strong>Engine:<\/strong>&nbsp;Electricity and petrol<br><strong>Effect:<\/strong>&nbsp;Total system output 300 hp<br><strong>Gearbox<\/strong>&nbsp;Automatic multi-mode transmission<br><strong>Acceleration:<\/strong>&nbsp;0\u2013100 km\/h in 6.4 seconds<br><strong>Top speed:<\/strong>&nbsp;180 km\/h<br><strong>Weight:<\/strong>&nbsp;around 2,000 kg<br><strong>Dimensions (length\/width\/height):<\/strong>&nbsp;4,710 \/ 1,886 \/ 1,613 mm<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renault Rafale \u2013 en ny riktning med v\u00e4lbekant k\u00e4nsla En v\u00e4lbekant k\u00e4nsla bakom ratten Renault Rafale \u00e4r en SUV coup\u00e9 som visar hur l\u00e5ngt Renault kommit n\u00e4r det g\u00e4ller styrk\u00e4nsla, hybridteknik och modern interi\u00f6rdesign. Det finns n\u00e5got med moderna Renault som ofta \u00f6verraskar. 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