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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 SQ2 Comparison
Renault Arkana
Audi SQ2
2025 Renault
Arkana
vs
2025 Audi
SQ2
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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7.7
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Based on the Renault Arkana ESPRIT ALPINE
Based on the Audi SQ2
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
295 to 300 km
55L
424 to 435 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$37,500 - $45,000
$70,800
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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
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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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1333 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW | 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 262Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2250 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 81.4 | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
