- Hybrid Renault Symbioz slots between the brand’s ICE-powered Captur and Austral SUVs.
- Sole engine at launch is a 1.6-liter full hybrid inline four with 143 hp.
- ‘Practical’ interior is big on space and all models get Google infotainment.
Renault is returning to its practical, family-friendly roots with the new Symbioz hybrid, a Nissan Qashqai-sized SUV the firm says recalls roomy, versatile past masters like the Renault 16 and original Scenic and Espace.
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The Symbioz’s 1.6-liter inline four only makes 94 hp (95 PS) on its own, but combined with a 52 hp (53 PS / 39 kW) main electric motor and a 24 hp (25 PS / 18 kW) starter generator, delivers a total of 143 hp (145 PS) through an automatic transmission and out to the front wheels. Strangely, the gearbox has four ratios for the petrol engine and two for the electric motor.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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