Renault Rafale

What is the Renault Rafale?

The Rafale is a coupe-style SUV at the top of Renault’s range. Its sloping roof gives it a distinctive shape, while hybrid and plug-in hybrid power make it part of the brand’s electrified line-up. The name looks back to Renault’s aviation history: in the 1930s, Renault was involved in aircraft-engine manufacturing, and the Caudron-Renault Rafale aircraft first carried the name.

The Rafale’s generation is dated 2024–today. It joined Renault’s upper-range line-up with a bold exterior design and E-Tech electrified powertrains.

Engines and power

The Rafale uses a 1.2 L engine in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. Across the European Union figures, power ranges from 75 kW (102 PS) to 175 kW (238 PS); UK figures cover 96 kW (131 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS). The leading EU registration entries include both hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.

How economical is the Renault Rafale?

The lowest listed hybrid consumption is 4.7 L/100 km on the WLTP test in both the European Union and the United Kingdom. For the EU plug-in hybrid, the official weighted figure is 0.5 L/100 km. That figure assumes that part of the driving is electric. The UK plug-in hybrid figure is 5.7 L/100 km, also a WLTP weighted figure.

Where was it sold?

The Rafale appears in EU registration figures for 2024–2025 and UK VCA figures for 2025–2026. EU registrations total 33,652 across the listed years. The figures cover eight EU versions and two UK versions, all hybrid or plug-in hybrid. European figures use WLTP; US ratings use EPA testing, while Canada uses a 5-cycle procedure.