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The Renault Arkana arrived in Australia in August 2021. It succeeded the short-lived Kadjar as Renault's segment-straddling small SUV, albeit with a coupe-inspired design.
The Australian-market Arkana is known as the Renault XM3 in South Korea, where it is built. That particular version is based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's CMF-B platform, meaning it's related to Nissan Qashqai, among others.
Current prices range from $37,500 to $45,000 for the Arkana ZEN and Arkana R.s. Line.
The price range for the Renault Arkana varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $37,500 and going to $45,000 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
| Year | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV | 1.3L, —, 7 SP AUTO | $37,500 | $45,000 | |
| 2023 | SUV | 1.3L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO | $33,660 | $48,840 | |
| 2022 | SUV | 1.3L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO | $30,580 | $47,960 | |
| 2021 | SUV | 1.3L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO | $30,030 | $43,560 | |
The interior of the Renault Arkana is an interesting space. The base model gets a different 7.0-inch touchscreen to the mid- and top-spec variants, which have a 9.3-inch portrait style media display. It is a crisp and nicely thought out interface, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as sat nav in the top two grades as well.
Renault asks customers to spend extra for a 10.25' fully digital dashboard in the lower grades. This is standard on the R.S Line.
Solid White is your only no-cost colour option. Metallic paint choices comprise Universal White, Zanzibar Blue, Metallic Black, Metallic Grey and Flame Red - for those you need to add $750 to the bill.
Love that black roof look? There's an accessory option for that, which also includes black mirror cap, and costs $600.
The dimensions of the Renault Arkana SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
| Year | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV | 1571x1802x4568 mm | 199 mm | |
| 2023 | SUV | 1571x1802x4568 mm | 199 mm | |
| 2022 | SUV | 1571x1802x4568 mm | 199 mm | |
| 2021 | SUV | 1571x1802x4568 mm | 199 mm | |
There is a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 9.1 seconds for the Arkana, which is fitted with a 1.3L turbo engine in all grades. Based on our testing, this seems ambitious in everyday conditions given the EDC dual-clutch automatic transmission’s general sluggishness to move the Arkana from rest during incidental acceleration inputs.
The Renault Arkana is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by — and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 6L/100km for SUV /— for the latest year the model was manufactured.
| Year | Body Type | Fuel Consumption* | Engine | Fuel Type | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV | 6L/100km | 1.3L | — | 7 SP AUTO | |
| 2023 | SUV | 6L/100km | 1.3L | — | 7 SP AUTO | |
| 2023 | SUV | 6L/100km | 1.3L | ULP | 7 SP AUTO | |
| 2022 | SUV | 6L/100km | 1.3L | ULP | 7 SP AUTO | |
| 2021 | SUV | 6L/100km | 1.3L | ULP | 7 SP AUTO | |
Check out real-world situations relating to the Renault Arkana here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
Conventional wisdom is that your should increase tyre pressures with increases in load and travelling speed. But in the Arkana’s case, the factory tyre pressure recommendation for either urban or freeway speeds remains at the 33 front and 31 rear psi you’ve noted on your tyre placard. Which suggests that the type of tyre Renault is using is happiest at those pressure regardless of average speed. Which, in turn, suggests that a load that varies only by a couple of passengers and a few pieces of luggage is likewise not going to affect the tyre’s performance.
A much better thing to concern yourself with is to keep a weekly eye on the tyre pressures. Tyres lose about one psi a month just sitting around, so keeping on top of that is very important in a safety sense. A tyre can be as low as about 12 psi before it will even look strange to the naked eye, so buy yourself a good quality tyre gauge and get into the habit of checking those pressures every weekend.
Shop the accessories catalogue and you'll be able to spend extra on rubber floor mats, roof bars, side steps, bike rack options and even a tack-on rear spoiler, or - what you could call a sport pack - with a Flame Red highlight body kit.
The Renault Arkana has maximum towing capacity of 900kg for the latest model available.
| Year | Body Type | Braked Capacity from | Braked Capacity to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV | 900kg | 900kg | |
| 2023 | SUV | 900kg | 900kg | |
| 2022 | SUV | 900kg | 900kg | |
| 2021 | SUV | 900kg | 900kg | |
There are five seats in the Renault Arkana. The rear has dual ISOFIX points in the outboard seats and there are three top-tether points, too. Back seat space is limited by the wheelbase and roof height, so taller occupants won't be comfortable. In fact, they may not fit at all.
The Renault Arkana has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 215x60 R17 9 for SUV in 2024.
| Year | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SUV | 215x60 R17 9 | — | 215x60 R17 9 | — | |
| 2023 | SUV | 215x60 R17 9 | — | 215x60 R17 9 | — | |
| 2022 | SUV | 215x60 R17 9 | — | 215x60 R17 9 | — | |
| 2021 | SUV | 215x60 R17 9 | — | 215x60 R17 9 | — | |
The boot space of the Arkana isn't like a traditional wagon-body style SUV, because that roofline eats into the space quite a bit. But the car is long, and that means there's a lot of cargo room available up to the back of the rear seat. The figure supplied by Renault is 485 litres (VDA), which can expand to 1268L VDA with the rear seats folded down.
Like most SUVs these days it has a two-level floor system, meaning you can have a flat section from boot to back seats, or a stepped lower boot area for more depth in the cargo zone. There's a space saver spare wheel under the boot floor, too.
