Snapshot
- Arkana to be powered by 1.3-litre turbo engine
- Three trim variants available
- Prices start at $33,990
French manufacturer Renault has launched the new Arkana SUV in Australia after it was first revealed in 2018.
The brand’s first attempt at an SUV coupé, the four-door liftback is powered by a 1.3-litre four-pot turbo engine which is the only choice across its three variations.
Based on the same CMF-B platform as the new Renault Captur and Nissan Juke, the Arkana will land at roughly the same price as its relatives, starting out at $33,990 before on-road costs.
2022 Renault Arkana pricing for Australia
| Arkana Zen | $33,990 |
| Arkana Intens | $37,490 |
| Arkana R.S. Line | $40,990 |
Prices exclude on-road costs
Features
Zen
Out of the three variants, the Zen is the entry-level, packing standard equipment such as:
| Adaptive cruise control with stop and go |
| Easy park assist |
| Front, rear and side parking sensors with rearview camera |
| Electric parking brake |
| LED Pure Vision headlights |
| 7-inch landscape multimedia touchscreen |
| 4.2-inch digital driver display screen |
| Heated leather steering wheel |
| Black leatherette upholstery |
| Climate control air-conditioning with air purifier |
| Arkamys Auditorium Sound System with Bluetooth phone pairing |
| Apple CarPlay/Android Auto |
| 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels. |
Intens
Stepping up from Zen, the Intens variant adds:
| 9.3-inch Easy Link touchscreen with navigation system |
| 7-inch digital driver display |
| Satellite navigation |
| Multi sense with three driving modes and eight interior lighting options |
| Leather and suede upholstery |
| Heated and ventilated, electric adjustable front seats |
| 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels. |
R.S. Line
Finally the range-topping R.S. Line completes the line-up by introducing extra equipment, including:
| Sunroof |
| Heated and perforated leather steering wheel |
| Frameless auto-dimming mirror |
| Wireless smartphone charger |
| Black leather and suede upholstery with red stitching |
| Gloss carbon-look interior trim |
| Rear privacy glass |
| 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels with red accent |
| Gloss black trim on door mirrors, air deflectors and window trim |
| Front bumper with F1-inspired design blade |
| Lower door protection, and front and rear skid plates in gun metal. |
Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy
As previously mentioned, the Arkana shares a platform with the Captur, also sharing the crossover’s engine, a 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder which has been remapped to produce 115kW of power and 262Nm of torque – a 2kW increase but a 6Nm drop from the Captur.
A seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic is the only transmission available, sending power to the front wheels for the Arkana to achieve a combined fuel economy (as tested) of 6L/100km, 0.8L/100km better than the Captur.
Dimensions
The Arkana is slightly larger than the Captur and Juke, standing at 4568mm in length, 1571mm tall, 2034mm wide and with a wheelbase of 2720mm.
With the rear seats up, the boot can hold up to 353 litres but this is increased to 1268 litres when the second row is folded flat. Under floor storage can boost the rear space up to 485 litres when the seats are up.
Safety
Awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, the standard Arkana features eight airbags and a host of safety technology, including:
| Active emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection |
| Forward collision warning |
| Safe distance warning |
| Lane departure warning |
| Lane keep assist |
| Traffic sign recognition |
| Cruise control with speed limiter. |
On top of this, the Intens and R.S. Line variants gain:
| Rear cross traffic alert |
| Over-speed prevention |
| Electric parking brake with auto-hold. |
Warranty and servicing
As with the rest of Renault’s model line-up, the Arkana is covered by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and five years’ roadside assistance when serviced at a Renault dealer.
Capped-price servicing lasts for the first five workshop visits at 30,000km intervals.
Availability
The 2022 Renault Arkana is currently on sale, with distributor Ateco Group reporting it has stock of both the Zen and Intens variants, although the range-topping R.S. Line is expected to arrive in early 2022.
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