Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Renault Arkana version to choose depends mainly on whether you prioritize performance, economy or AWD. The strongest performer is the 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC, reaching 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds and 205 km/h. The 143 hp 1.6 CVT Hybrid is the economy choice at 4.9 L/100 km and 111 g/km of CO₂. For AWD, the original generation offers either a 114 hp 1.6 MT or a 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT.

The Renault Arkana version to choose depends mainly on whether you prioritize performance, economy or AWD. The strongest performer is the 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC, reaching 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds and 205 km/h. The 143 hp 1.6 CVT Hybrid is the economy choice at 4.9 L/100 km and 111 g/km of CO₂. For AWD, the original generation offers either a 114 hp 1.6 MT or a 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT. The model is an SUV Coupe produced from August 2018, with one generation and a restyling introduced in July 2023.

Renault Arkana generations and version changes

The first-generation Renault Arkana ran from August 2018 through June 2023 as an SUV Coupe. Its eight listed versions covered Gasoline and Hybrid power, Manual, Variable and Robotic gearboxes, FWD and AWD, and outputs from 114 to 158 hp. This is the broader range for buyers who want AWD or a Manual gearbox.

The first-generation restyling has been produced since July 2023, also as an SUV Coupe, with three listed versions: the 140 hp 1.3 TCe EDC, the 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC, and the 143 hp 1.6 CVT Hybrid. Compared with the earlier range, the restyling retains these three FWD choices but has no listed Manual or AWD version. Its 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC consumes 5.9 L/100 km, which is 0.1 L/100 km more than the corresponding pre-restyling version. The other listed performance figures remain unchanged.

Renault Arkana engines and specs

Because several versions share the same name, power and generation are essential identifiers. The original range includes three different 1.6 CVT specifications and two 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT variants distinguished by drive.

The 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC has the highest specific output: approximately 119 hp per litre in the original specification and approximately 119 hp per litre after restyling. The 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT produces approximately 113 hp per litre, while the 140 hp 1.3 TCe EDC delivers approximately 105 hp per litre. The 114 hp 1598 cc engine produces approximately 71 hp per litre, and the 143 hp Hybrid approximately 89 hp per litre.

Torque separates the turbo engines more clearly from the other choices. The 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC provides 275 Nm, the 140 hp 1.3 TCe EDC provides 265 Nm, and both 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT versions provide 250 Nm. By comparison, the 114 hp 1598 cc engine delivers 156 Nm and the 143 hp Hybrid delivers 151 Nm.

Renault Arkana performance, fuel economy and emissions

Among the original 114 hp FWD versions, choosing the 5-speed 1.6 MT instead of the 1.6 CVT cuts the 0–100 km/h time by 2.8 seconds and raises top speed by 11 km/h. The CVT answers with combined consumption that is 0.2 L/100 km lower.

AWD changes the 114 hp 1.6 MT in measurable ways. Compared with the FWD Manual, it is 0.9 seconds slower to 100 km/h, 3 km/h slower at maximum speed and uses an additional 0.6 L/100 km combined. Ground clearance also falls by 3 mm.

The AWD penalty is smaller with the 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT. It takes 0.3 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h and consumes an extra 0.1 L/100 km combined than the FWD version, while both have a 191 km/h top speed.

For buyers comparing the two 1.3 TCe EDC versions, the 158 hp specification adds 18 hp and 10 Nm over the 140 hp version. It reaches 100 km/h 0.7 seconds sooner, while both are rated at 205 km/h. Before the restyling, both also return 5.8 L/100 km and 131 g/km of CO₂.

Renault Arkana weight, clearance, tank and wheel sizes

The 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC has the best weight-to-power result at approximately 9.0 kg/hp. The 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT follows at approximately 9.2 kg/hp, while the 114 hp versions carry approximately 12.0 kg/hp. The Hybrid is the heaviest listed Arkana at 1510 kg, which is 88 kg heavier than the 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC and 99 kg heavier than the 140 hp 1.3 TCe EDC.

The supplied data contains no exterior length, width, height, wheelbase, trunk-space or boot-space measurements. Those Renault Arkana dimensions are therefore not measured here.

Which Renault Arkana version should you choose?

Choose the 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC if acceleration is the priority. Its 9.1-second 0–100 km/h time is the quickest in the data, its 275 Nm is the highest torque figure, and its approximately 9.0 kg/hp weight-to-power ratio is the strongest listed result.

Choose the 143 hp 1.6 CVT Hybrid if combined consumption matters most. Its 4.9 L/100 km result is 0.9 L/100 km below the 140 hp 1.3 TCe EDC and 1.0 L/100 km below the restyled 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC. Its 111 g/km CO₂ figure is also 20 g/km below either EDC version. The trade-offs are a 10.8-second 0–100 km/h time, a 172 km/h maximum speed and the highest kerb weight.

Choose the original 150 hp 1.3 TCe CVT when AWD is required without accepting the slower performance of the 114 hp AWD Manual. The turbo AWD version reaches 100 km/h in 10.5 seconds, which is 2.8 seconds quicker than the AWD 1.6 MT, while using 0.5 L/100 km less combined.

Choose the original 114 hp 1.6 MT FWD if the decision is specifically between the naturally aspirated 114 hp versions and stronger acceleration matters more than the CVT’s 0.2 L/100 km economy advantage. It is the quickest of the three 114 hp configurations and also has their highest top speed.

The restyling is the focused choice when the desired specification is already the 140 hp or 158 hp 1.3 TCe EDC, or the 143 hp 1.6 CVT Hybrid. Buyers needing AWD or Manual must instead look to the original-generation range. Prices, equipment levels, interior specifications, reliability, engine-failure risk, engine oil, engine coolant and trunk capacity cannot be compared because those facts are not included in the supplied data.