MODEL TESTED: Austral E-Tech Hybrid Iconic Esprit Alpine
PRICE: £39,495 POWERTRAIN: 1.2-litre 3cyl turbo petrol hybrid, 197bhp
197bhp
Powertrain
1.2-litre 3cyl
55 litres
Fuel tank
£79 fill up
8.4 secs
Performance
108mph
555 litres
Seats up/down
1,495 litres
THE Austral tested here is in top-spec Iconic Esprit Alpine trim. It’s priced at £39,495.
Tech highlights
AS the successor to the Renault Kadjar – a car which in its day was a class leader in the segment – the Austral has plenty to live up to. On paper at least, it appears to have taken a huge step forward when compared with its predecessor.
The CMF-CD platform is shared with the latest Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail, plus the Europe-only Renault Espace. It allows for the integrating of electrified powertrains, and
