UK specs and prices for the Renault Arkana
Renault has just begun accepting online pre-orders for its new Arkana. This compact five-door SUV coupé (which is actually assembled in South Korea by Renault Samsung) sits on the same CMF-B modular platform that underpins the current Clio and Captur.
Customers in the UK have a choice of Iconic, S Edition or R.S. Line trim grades.
The entry-level Iconic comes with full LED headlights, 17” diamond-cut alloy wheels and black fabric upholstery. An Easy Link infotainment system (compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay) uses a 7.0” touchscreen, plus there’s a 4.2” TFT colour driver information display.
As well as all-round parking sensors and a rear-view camera, standard assistance technologies include cruise control, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Active Emergency Braking.
Among the S Edition upgrades are 18” wheels, a black fabric and synthetic leather interior, a 9.3” portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen, navigation with live traffic and weather services, 4G connectivity and a larger 7.0” TFT driver information display. Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are also fitted.
The purposeful-looking R.S. Line boasts a unique front bumper design, gloss black door mirror caps and 18” ‘Silverstone’ two-tone wheels with red highlights.
Inside, the theme continues courtesy of front sports seats, leather and faux suede upholstery, red stitching, a black headlining, aluminium pedals and a carbon-effect dashboard panel. Easy Park Assist – capable of parallel, oblique or bay parking manoeuvres – gets added to the equipment list, too.
Two powertrains are being offered across the range.
The first, named TCe 140, combines a 1.3-litre petrol engine with a micro-hybrid 12-volt starter-generator and a seven-speed EDC dual-clutch transmission.
140 PS (138 bhp / 103 kW) plus 260 Nm (191 lb-ft) of peak torque are enough to accelerate an Arkana from rest to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 9.8 seconds. Top speed meanwhile is 127 mph (204 km/h). In terms of WLTP efficiency, up to 48.7 mpg (5.8 l/100km) and CO2 emissions of 131 g/km are the key figures.
The E-Tech Hybrid 145 alternative features a 1.6-litre petrol engine, twin electric motors, a small 1.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an automatic gearbox.
Despite boasting 145 PS (143 bhp / 106 kW), 148 Nm (109 lb-ft) of engine torque and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of motor torque, performance seems to be worse. The 0-62 mph (100 km/h) sprint takes 10.8 seconds, for instance, and 108 mph (173 km/h) is the maximum speed possible.
Less fuel will be burned though, because some variants can officially achieve 57.6 mpg (4.9 l/100km) on the combined cycle. Furthermore, CO2 output is as low as 111 g/km.
In fact, according to Renault’s estimates, around 80 per cent of urban journeys are probably going to be completed entirely in the E-Tech Hybrid’s electric-only ‘Pure’ mode. However, the lack of a plug-in facility means the battery gets recharged solely via regenerative braking.
UK on-the-road prices for the Arkana are:
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Customers in the UK have a choice of Iconic, S Edition or R.S. Line trim grades.
The entry-level Iconic comes with full LED headlights, 17” diamond-cut alloy wheels and black fabric upholstery. An Easy Link infotainment system (compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay) uses a 7.0” touchscreen, plus there’s a 4.2” TFT colour driver information display.
As well as all-round parking sensors and a rear-view camera, standard assistance technologies include cruise control, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Active Emergency Braking.
Among the S Edition upgrades are 18” wheels, a black fabric and synthetic leather interior, a 9.3” portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen, navigation with live traffic and weather services, 4G connectivity and a larger 7.0” TFT driver information display. Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are also fitted.
The purposeful-looking R.S. Line boasts a unique front bumper design, gloss black door mirror caps and 18” ‘Silverstone’ two-tone wheels with red highlights.
Inside, the theme continues courtesy of front sports seats, leather and faux suede upholstery, red stitching, a black headlining, aluminium pedals and a carbon-effect dashboard panel. Easy Park Assist – capable of parallel, oblique or bay parking manoeuvres – gets added to the equipment list, too.
Two powertrains are being offered across the range.
The first, named TCe 140, combines a 1.3-litre petrol engine with a micro-hybrid 12-volt starter-generator and a seven-speed EDC dual-clutch transmission.
140 PS (138 bhp / 103 kW) plus 260 Nm (191 lb-ft) of peak torque are enough to accelerate an Arkana from rest to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 9.8 seconds. Top speed meanwhile is 127 mph (204 km/h). In terms of WLTP efficiency, up to 48.7 mpg (5.8 l/100km) and CO2 emissions of 131 g/km are the key figures.
The E-Tech Hybrid 145 alternative features a 1.6-litre petrol engine, twin electric motors, a small 1.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an automatic gearbox.
Despite boasting 145 PS (143 bhp / 106 kW), 148 Nm (109 lb-ft) of engine torque and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of motor torque, performance seems to be worse. The 0-62 mph (100 km/h) sprint takes 10.8 seconds, for instance, and 108 mph (173 km/h) is the maximum speed possible.
Less fuel will be burned though, because some variants can officially achieve 57.6 mpg (4.9 l/100km) on the combined cycle. Furthermore, CO2 output is as low as 111 g/km.
In fact, according to Renault’s estimates, around 80 per cent of urban journeys are probably going to be completed entirely in the E-Tech Hybrid’s electric-only ‘Pure’ mode. However, the lack of a plug-in facility means the battery gets recharged solely via regenerative braking.
UK on-the-road prices for the Arkana are:
- Iconic TCe 140 EDC – £25,300
- Iconic E-Tech Hybrid 145 Auto – £26,300
- S Edition TCe 140 EDC – £27,600
- S Edition E-Tech Hybrid 145 Auto – £28,600
- R.S. Line TCe 140 EDC – £29,900
- R.S. Line E-Tech Hybrid 145 Auto – £30,900
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