Renault Austral

Renault Austral: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Renault Austral buyer’s main decision is between the original SUV introduced in March 2022 and its April 2025 restyling, then between Gasoline and Hybrid power. The original 1 generation offers eight listed versions ranging from 130 to 200 hp, including Manual, Variable, FWD and AWD configurations. The restyled model currently has one listed version: the 160 hp 1.3 CVT with FWD.

The Renault Austral buyer’s main decision is between the original SUV introduced in March 2022 and its April 2025 restyling, then between Gasoline and Hybrid power. The original 1 generation offers eight listed versions ranging from 130 to 200 hp, including Manual, Variable, FWD and AWD configurations. The restyled model currently has one listed version: the 160 hp 1.3 CVT with FWD. For economy and performance together, the 200 hp Hybrid 1.2 AT is the strongest numerical choice, combining 0–100 km/h in 8.4 seconds with combined consumption of 4.6 l/100 km. For a simpler Manual configuration, the 140 hp 1.3 MT is quicker than both 130 hp alternatives. The restyled 160 hp 1.3 CVT is the choice for buyers who want the later specification, while the original 158 hp 1.3 CVT is the only listed version available with AWD.

Renault Austral generations and 2025 changes

The Renault Austral has one generation represented in two catalogue entries: the original 1 generation and its restyling. Production of the SUV 5-doors began in March 2022. The original entry contains eight versions, all with front, transverse engines and Turbo direct injection.

The 1 generation, restyling began in April 2025 and remains an SUV 5-doors. It contains one listed version, the 160 hp 1.3 CVT. Compared with the original 158 hp FWD 1.3 CVT, the restyled version adds 2 hp, reaches 100 km/h 0.7 seconds sooner, and raises top speed by 6 km/h. Combined consumption falls by 0.1 l/100 km, while CO₂ rises by 4 g/km. Kerb weight drops by 87 kg, but gross weight remains 2003 kg. The restyled version is also the only listed Austral with a Euro 6 classification.

Renault Austral engine options and specs comparison

Repeated names identify genuinely different configurations, so power and drive must be checked alongside the exact database name. There are two 130 hp Manual versions, while 1.3 CVT appears with 140, 158 and 160 hp and with either FWD or AWD. The 1.2 AT appears with 160 or 200 hp.

Power per litre clarifies how much output each engine specification produces. The original 130 hp 1.3 MT delivers approximately 97.6 hp per litre, while the 130 hp 1.2 MT produces approximately 108.5 hp per litre. The 140 hp 1.3 MT and 140 hp 1.3 CVT each provide approximately 105.1 hp per litre. Both 158 hp 1.3 CVT versions reach approximately 118.6 hp per litre.

Among the Hybrid choices, the 160 hp 1.2 AT produces approximately 133.4 hp per litre and the 200 hp 1.2 AT approximately 166.8 hp per litre. The restyled 160 hp 1.3 CVT produces approximately 120.0 hp per litre. These calculations compare engine output with displacement; they do not by themselves measure efficiency, durability or real-world response.

Renault Austral performance, mpg and economy

City and highway consumption are not measured for every listed version. Only combined figures are available where shown.

For the two 130 hp Manual choices, the 1.3 MT is 0.1 seconds quicker to 100 km/h, but the 1.2 MT uses 0.9 l/100 km less and emits 20 g/km less CO₂. The 140 hp 1.3 MT costs nothing measurable here because price data is unavailable, but its extra 10 hp cuts 1.2 seconds from the 130 hp 1.3 MT’s acceleration time without changing the listed 6.1 l/100 km consumption.

The 200 hp Hybrid 1.2 AT has 40 hp more than the 160 hp Hybrid 1.2 AT and reaches 100 km/h 0.2 seconds sooner. Its consumption is 0.1 l/100 km higher and its CO₂ figure is 2 g/km higher. Both have a 175 km/h top speed, so the extra output buys stronger acceleration rather than a higher listed maximum speed.

Renault Austral dimensions, weight and wheels

Overall exterior dimensions, trunk space, luggage capacity and ground clearance are not measured in the supplied specifications. That means no reliable dimensions in centimetres or inches, and no cargo-volume comparison, can be made here.

The 200 hp 1.2 AT has the best measured weight-to-power result at approximately 7.59 kg/hp. It weighs exactly the same as the 160 hp 1.2 AT, so its 40 hp advantage directly improves this ratio. The restyled 160 hp 1.3 CVT achieves approximately 9.08 kg/hp, improving on the original 158 hp FWD 1.3 CVT by approximately 0.66 kg/hp.

Which Renault Austral version should you buy?

Choose the 200 hp 1.2 AT if the priority is the strongest measured combination of acceleration and economy. It is the quickest listed Austral at 8.4 seconds to 100 km/h, has the best measured weight-to-power ratio, and consumes 4.6 l/100 km combined. The 160 hp 1.2 AT is the economy-led alternative: it uses 0.1 l/100 km less and records 2 g/km less CO₂, while giving up 40 hp and 0.2 seconds in acceleration.

Choose the 140 hp 1.3 MT if you want a Manual Austral with the best recorded acceleration. It reaches 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds, 1.2 seconds ahead of the 130 hp 1.3 MT, while both consume 6.1 l/100 km. Choose the 130 hp 1.2 MT instead when combined consumption matters more: its 5.2 l/100 km figure is 0.9 l/100 km lower, although it is the slowest measured version at 10.8 seconds.

Choose the original 158 hp 1.3 CVT with AWD only when AWD is the decisive specification, because no performance, consumption, CO₂ or weight figures are measured for that configuration. The 158 hp FWD 1.3 CVT supplies a fuller comparison: 9.7 seconds to 100 km/h, 174 km/h, 6.3 l/100 km and 1539 kg.

Choose the restyled 160 hp 1.3 CVT if the April 2025 specification is the priority. Against the original 158 hp FWD 1.3 CVT, it is lighter, quicker, faster and slightly more economical. Its numerical gains are 2 hp, 87 kg, 0.7 seconds, 6 km/h and 0.1 l/100 km. Price, trunk capacity, engine problems, engine-failure risk, oil requirements and engine noise are not measured, so none can responsibly decide the purchase from this dataset.