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2025 Renault Arkana review
The new Renault Arkana gets tweaked looks and added kit with a dash of spirit from the Alpine performance division.
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James Wong
Renault Arkana vs Audi RS5 Comparison
Renault Arkana
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Audi RS5
2024 Renault
Arkana
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2024 Audi
RS5
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Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
50L
295 km
58L
545 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$41,000 - $45,000
$159,069 - $168,015
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks sharp
- No price rises with more spec
- Impressive open road refinement
Misses
- DCT still clumsy off the line
- No hybrid option for Australia
- Back seat is a little cosy
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely fun to drive
- Still liveable
- More practical than a coupe...
Misses
- ...but less practical than cheaper RS4 Avant
- Interior looking a bit old
- Some plasticky switchgear
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$750)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$400)
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$11,200)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Grey Calipers (+$12,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Red Calipers (+$13,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Blue Calipers (+$13,600)
Colours Available
Solid White is standard on all bar the R.S. Line, with the following finishes a $750 option:
- Universal White
- Zanzibar Blue
- Metallic Black
- Metallic Grey
- Flame Red
- Valencia Orange (R.S. Line only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1333 | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L | 2.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 262Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2250 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 10 | |
