Laboratory Tests | NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.210 | Cold Test | |||||
7.610 | Warm Test | |||||
5.710 | Highway | |||||
4.810 | Cold Ambient Test | |||||
Road Test | ||||||
7.210 | On-Road Drive | |||||
2.95 | On-Road Short Trip | |||||
6.38 | On-Road Heavy Load | |||||
3.95 | On-Road Light Load | |||||
2.02 | Congestion |
Laboratory Tests | Energy | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
7.210 | Cold Test | |||
6.810 | Warm Test | |||
3.810 | Highway | |||
3.610 | Cold Ambient Test | |||
Consumption | Driving Range | |||
Average | 5.6l100 km | 1,022km | ||
Worst-Case | 7.5l100 km | 735km |
Greenhouse Gases | CO2 | N2O | CH4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
6.410 | Cold Test | |||
5.910 | Warm Test | |||
1.910 | Highway | |||
1.710 | Cold Ambient Test |
Our verdict
The Renault Austral E-Tech full hybrid 200 is a SUV with a turbo-charged 1.2 litre petrol engine and a kerb weight of 1,600 kg. The car easily classifies for Green NCAP's additional robustness testing. The 400 V hybrid system is major help in reducing fuel consumption, primarily in tests where speeds are below highway levels. In the -7°C Cold Ambient Test, the car needs significantly more energy than in the 23°C WLTC+ Lab Tests. Around 5 l/100 km can be expected in a standard real-world On-Road Drive. Pollutant emissions are well and robustly controlled, but additional effort to master the challenges of cold start conditions would pay dividends in an even higher Clean Air score. Due to its generally reasonable fuel consumption figures, the vehicle scores better in the Greenhouse Gas Index than many other similar sized SUVs without hybridisation. With an Average Score of 52%, the Austral receives well deserved 3 Green stars.