Renault prices up across the range

RENAULT Australia says a significant rise material costs on top of increased shipping charges and the ongoing microprocessor shortage have forced its hand in passing on increased prices to its customers.

Effective from March 1, almost all Renault passenger and commercial vehicles will see a price hike of between $600 and $6100, the Megane RS range most effected with a new sticker price of up to $63,090 (plus on-road costs).

The increases represent an increase in retail (pre on-road costs) pricing of between 1.3 and 10.2 per cent across the range.

“2022 marks the start of our first full year of stewardship of the Renault brand in Australia,” Renault Australia general manager Glen Sealey said. 

“Like many brands in Australia, Renault have had to increase prices due to significant material and shipping cost changes over recent months.

“We know, however, that the Renault range still represents a premium European offering combined with genuine value thanks to its high-levels of safety, technology and cutting-edge design. With strategic additions like the Arkana RS. 

Line, we’re broadening the Renault range in preparation for the product offensive coming soon with a refreshed commercial range, the all-new Megane E-Tech in 2023 and much more to come.”

Renault Sport models have jumped most dramatically between February and March 2022 with price increases of $6100. The manual-equipped Megane RS Trophy hot hatch is now priced from $60,090 (+10.2%) with EDC-equipped variants now retailing from $63,090 (+9.7%).

Captur small SUV variants jump between $1300 and $1900 across the line-up, the entry-grade Life now priced from $30,090 (+6.3%), mid-tier Zen now $32,090 (+4.1%), and top shelf Intense now $37,090 (+3.5%).

The newly introduced Arkana coupe-SUV faces modest price increases of between $600 and $1100 across its entry Life and mid-grade Zen variants with starting prices now at $34,590 (+1.7%) and $38,590 (+2.9%) respectively. The high-spec Arkana RS Line remains unchanged at $42,090 plus on-road costs.

Renault’s final passenger vehicle offering, the mid-sized Koleos SUV, is now priced from $33,590 (+1.8%) in entry-grade Life trim, Zen models now retailing from $37,390 (+1.6%), and top-tier Intense variants from $43,890 (+1.4%) in two-wheel drive format and $46,390 (+1.3%) when optioned with all-wheel drive. The changes represent an uptick of $600 over current pricing.

On the commercial side of the Renault product line, we find the small Kangoo LCV range unaffected by the March price rise. Kangoo L1 Compact models remain priced at $26,290 for manual models and $28,790 when optioned with an automatic transmission. Larger L2 Maxi diesel auto models retain their $32,490 list price, as does the all-electric L2 Maxi ZE at $50,290 (+ORCs).

Renault’s medium light commercial van offering, the Trafic, sees a price rise of $1200 across the board with pricing now set between $38,590 and $55,090 (+ORCs). In percentage terms, the Trafic range increases in price by between 2.1 and 3.1 per cent in the space of a month.

Finally, we find Renault largest light commercial van offering, the Master, jumping up from between $1100 and $1360 across the nine-variant line-up. The entry-grade L1H1 SWB Pro is now priced from $47,090 (+2.3%) while the Master Bus now starts from $65,850 (+2.1%).

2022 Renault Megane RS pricing*:

2022 Renault Captur pricing*:

2022 Renault Arkana pricing*:

2022 Renault Koleos pricing*:

2022 Renault Kangoo pricing*:

2022 Renault Trafic pricing*:

2022 Renault Master pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.

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