Renault Austral facelift driving REVIEW Esprit Alpine - how good is the Qashqai brother?

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This is our in-depth review of the 2026 Renault Austral facelift. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 Renault Austral facelift
01:37 Wheels, suspension, NVH
02:13 Rear-axle steering
03:01 Interior quality
04:20 Seats and trims
05:28 Cockpit
08:14 Driver POV
09:59 Rear seats
11:35 Trunk / boot
13:31 Engines
14:25 Driving Hybrid
17:10 Comfort and suspension
19:49 Agile driving
22:25 Acceleration and motorway
25:22 Premium features?
27:19 Economy mpg
27:54 Austral vs Tiguan
28:15 Price

#Renault #renaultaustral

Data & facts:
Renault Austral

Facelift / update 2026
Successor of Renault Kadjar, sister model Nissan Qashqai
Plant: Palencia, Spain

Colors: Dolomite Grey satin (schist grey), South Sea Blue

New front
New LED lamps, in Techno adaptive, optional Matrix LED
Length 4,53 m 178“
18-20“ wheels (20“ optional in Techno, standard in Esprit Alpine)
Updated suspension with new dampers
Optional rear-axle steering up to 5° for 1.500 Euro for Full Hybrid in Techno and Esprit Alpine for 10,1 m turning circle (11,2 m without); threshold 50 km/h, then 1 degree parallel
Slightly updated rear
Optional fixed glass roof
More sound insulation with updated door sills and side mirrors and dual glazing in Esprit Alpine plus less vibrations from engine

Interior
New seats with more support
Trims and seats: Evolution (fabric), Techno (fabric), Esprit Alpine (fabric with more segments plus Alcantara inserts)
12” instruments
9“ infotainment standard in Evolution, 12“ in Techno and Esprit Alpine

530 l / 555 l trunk (Hybrid or MHEV)

1,3 l 4-cyl MHEV 158 hp CVT 9,7 s
1,2 l 3-cyl Hybrid 200 hp (2 e-motors, one for driving, one ISG) 8,4 s
2 kWh battery
VMax 180 km/h 112 mph

Price from 34.700 Euro
Hybrid from 39.250 Euro
Top trim 44.150 Euro
Full spec 50.600 Euro

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