Renault Symbioz: another SUV from Renault! What does it look like ?

Renault's already well-stocked SUV range is enriched with a new model: the Symbioz. Versatile and compact, the newborn from the diamond brand will have to make a name for itself in a very competitive segment.

It is not called Grand Captur but Symbioz, nevertheless the new Renault model, presented this Thursday, May 2, 2024, is indeed the big brother of the Captur which received a facelift last month with an in-depth restyling. The newborn from the diamond brand is therefore a new SUV and it will have to find a place between the Arkana (doomed to disappear), the Captur, the Austral and the Scénic. The French manufacturer, comforted by a very good start to the year, describes its new car as “attractive, practical, compact, economical and equipped with useful technologies”. The Symbioz benefits from the latest developments from Renault, both in terms of design and equipment, and displays a natural connection with the Captur. Let's go and discover this SUV which will arrive on our roads before the end of the year.

The first buyers of the Symbioz will inevitably have been seduced by the full hybrid since it is the only engine that will be available at its launch. The crossover will be powered by a 94-horsepower 1.6 four-cylinder engine and a 49-horsepower electric motor powered by a 1.2 kWh battery, all for a power output of 145 horsepower. Renault promises a range of more than 1,000 kilometers and promising WLTP combined consumption with only 4.6 liters per 100 kilometers.

Furthermore, and this is new, the manufacturer has added an “e-Save” command which requires the vehicle to maintain a minimum of 40% battery. Other engines were to be added to the catalog subsequently, certainly with mild hybridization or even gasoline-LPG dual fueling. 100% electric, however, should be excluded, remaining for the moment the prerogative of the Megane and the Scenic at Renault.

You will not have to wait very long before you can place an order to acquire the Renault Symbioz. Customers will be able to order the all-new SUV from June, while the first arrivals in dealerships are expected at the start of the next school year.

It is when orders open in June that the diamond brand will communicate the prices of Symbioz. Available only in full hybrid for the moment, the SUV will be available in three finishes: Techno, Esprit Alpine and Iconiq. According to an indiscretion from largus.fr, Renault is marketing its new model 3,000 to 3,500 euros more expensive than the new Captur, which starts at 28,900 euros in full hybrid. We can therefore expect a price around 32,500 euros at entry level. For comparison, the new Dacia Duster, which will undoubtedly be the Symbioz's No. 1 rival, is available from 28,100 euros with the hybrid engine.