Best French car? How good is the all-new Renault Rafale? Driving REVIEW

This is our in-depth review of the Renault Rafale. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

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00:00 Best French car?
00:43 Length and wheels
01:10 Rear-axle steering
01:50 Suspension
02:33 Interior quality
03:24 Seats and comfort
04:06 Electrochrome roof
04:38 Cockpit and interface
07:23 Rear seats
09:26 Boot / trunk
10:01 Engines
10:49 Hybrid driving
12:51 Assistance systems
13:55 Suspension and steering
16:55 City driving
20:12 Driving modes
21:18 Acceleration test
21:42 Consumption economy
22:02 Price

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Data & Facts:
Renault Rafale
Named after a Renault plane in the 1930s
Produced in Spain
Sister models Austral (shorter) and Espace (same wheelbase but Rafale has wider track)
Peak Blue / Gipfel-Blau
Dolomite Grey

Optional Matrix LED
4,71 m 185“ length
20“-21“
Rear-axle-steering (threshold 50 km/h and up to 5 degrees) optional for HEV, standard for PHEV (comes in Esprit Alpine)

1,2 l R3 turbo Hybrid 200 hp FWD 8,9 s (2 electric motors, one main one ISG)
Top speed 180 km/h 112 mph
2 kWh battery 400 V
1,2 l R3 turbo PHEV 300 hp AWD 6,4 s (2 electric motors for front, one e motor at the rear axle for AWD)
22 kWh battery
7,4 kW AC charging
ISG starts the engine and controls the gear changes
PHEV EV driving up to 135 km/h
front-wheel drive is preferred up to 70 km/h, rear-wheel drive for higher speeds

PHEV as Esprit Alpine (also available for Hybrid) or exclusive as Atelier Alpine trim with sporty active suspension with predictive camera and anti-rolls bars

Interior with cork (Techno trim, dashboard) and slate (Esprit Alpine trim, hand rest)
Fabric seats in Techno
Esprit Alpine Alcantara seats (side bolster should remind you of motorcycle clothing protectors)
And steering wheel with Alcantara
All seats animal free as well as steering wheel (50 % recycling), back of the seat 100 % recycling
Electrochrome roof also with voice control
Top trim HEV: Esprit Alpine, Top trim PHEV: Atelier Alpine
12,3“ instruments, 12“ infotainment Android automotive, optional HUD
630 l trunk - 1.915

Price 44.000 Euro Hybrid, 48.000 Esprit Alpine. 1.500 Panoramic roof, 1.500 Matrix LED
Max towing HEV 1,5 t

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