Overview
The 2021 Renault Arkana ZEN is a front wheel drive 4 Door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2021 classified as a XJL MY21. The Renault Arkana is regarded as a SUV small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $27,700.
The Renault Arkana is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.3L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 115 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 262 Nm of torque (at 2250 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch. Renault claims the Arkana ZEN uses 6.0L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 137g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 917km per full tank.
The Renault Arkana measures 1571mm (61.9 inches) in height, 4568mm (179.8 inches) in length, 1802mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2720mm (107.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1354kg (2985.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Arkana ZEN comes standard with 215/60 R17 96H front tyres and 215/60 R17 96H rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 30,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2021 Renault Arkana ZEN has a 199mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 715kg unbraked towing capacity.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Lower B-Pillar and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to VF1RJL00*12345678.
Pros
- Handsome exterior design
- Slick-looking interior
- Punchy turbocharged engine
Cons
- Sloping roof eats into headroom
- Infotainment is a step off the pace
- Dual-clutch auto can be jerky
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1333 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 115kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 262Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2250 |
| Bore Stroke | 72.2x81.4 |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | torsion beam axle |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 137 |
| CO2 Urban | 175 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 115 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/60 R17 96H |
| Tyre Rear | 215/60 R17 96H |
| Front Rim Size | 7Jx17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7Jx17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1571 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4568 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1802 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 199 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2720 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1354 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1876 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 715 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 30 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Lower B-Pillar |
| VIN Number | VF1RJL00*12345678 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |