Renault Rafale E-Tech 200 Esprit Alpine hybrid FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2025
57%

Renault Rafale E-Tech 200 Esprit Alpine hybrid FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2025
57%

Our verdict

The Renault Rafale is a full hybrid vehicle and its operating strategy makes good use of the 400 V electric system, resulting in credible consumption values. It shows a well-balanced environmental performance, resulting from a robust emissions control and efficient powertrain.

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  • The Rafale has efficient exhaust aftertreatment and scores average for tyre and brake abrasion; strong hybridisation helps reduce brake wear.
  • It performs well in energy efficiency due to reasonable fuel consumption, with test figures ranging from 5 to 7.4 l/100 km.
  • Despite relatively low fuel use, the total life cycle emissions of 226 g CO2‑eq./km limit its greenhouse gas index score.
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7.1 10 Clean Air

The Rafale's exhaust aftertreatment shows generally good efficiency in reducing the exhaust pollutant emissions. It is surprising that the tested results demonstrate a better performance that the officially declared legal test values. The scores for tyre and brake abrasion are about average. The strong hybridisation allows significant recuperation rates and thus reduction of the friction brake usage, although a pure electric vehicle performs much better in this aspect.

Exhaust emissions

adequate
7.1 10

adequate

6.410
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Legal test (WLTP) 2.68
Warm weather 7.910
Highway 7.410
Winter cold start 6.610
Winter warm start 7.910

adequate

7.810
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Real-world mixed drive 7.310
Short city trip 7.810
Congestion 2.02
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Non-exhaust emissions

marginal
5.1 10

marginal

3.26
Result Score
Influence of mass 1.73
Wheel alignment 0.51
Accelerator response 1.02

marginal

2.96
Result Score
Brake dust mitigation 0.04
Brake dust containment 0.06
Recuperative braking - warm test 2.96
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

good
9.3 10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
6.2 10 Energy Efficiency

The car scores well in the Energy Efficiency Index thanks to favourable energy demand in the production processes and credible fuel consumption figures. The measured results are around 5 l/100 km in the warm tests and increase to 7.4 l/100 km in the -7°C Winter cold start test and to 6.9 l/100 km in the Highway Test.

Energy demand

marginal
6.0 10

marginal

3.810
Legal test (WLTP)
4.7 l/100 km
Warm weather
4.9 l/100 km
Highway
6.9 l/100 km
Winter cold start
7.5 l/100 km
Winter warm start
5.4 l/100 km

good

10.010
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance

good
9.8 10
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
3.9 10 Greenhouse Gases

The relatively low fuel consumption values help the Rafale score better in this part of the assessment compared to many other combustion engine cars, but combusting the fossil fuel nevertheless emits significant CO2 amounts, limiting the achievable score. In the full vehicle life cycle, a total of 226 g CO2‑eq./km are estimated, 134 g CO2‑eq./km of which are direct exhaust GHG emissions.

Exhaust GHG emissions

weak
2.1 10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
107.3 g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
111.8 g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
157 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
169.1 g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
123.4 g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

adequate
8.3 10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.

Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 54 (+/-)
(Best 46 | Worst 65)

  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.

Specifications

  • Vehicle class Large MPV
  • Power/Torque 147 kW/205 Nm
  • Engine size 1,199 cc
  • Declared consumption 4.7 l/100 km
  • Declared CO2 107 g/km
  • Declared battery capacity Usable (net) 2.00 kWh Installed (gross)
  • Mass 1,704 kg
  • Heating concept Waste heat & PTC
  • Tyres 245/45 R20
  • Emissions class Euro 6 EA
  • Tested car VF1RHN0047203XXXX
  • Publication date 09 2025
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Driving Experience

Consumption & Range

adequate
Estimated actual consumption What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?

adequate
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather
6.7
6.3
6.2
6.4
l/100 km
Cold winter
9.5
7.2
6.7
8.4
l/100 km
Accuracy of display Is the consumption figure on the display correct?

good
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Cold Winter Performance

adequate
Cabin heating Does the vehicle get warm quickly in winter?

poor
Type Front Rear
Head area
800s
753s
Footwell
1,764s
The rear footwell reached 16°C in 775 seconds (left) and 1,547 seconds (right).
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional heating functions What functions can be used to improve heating comfort?
Y/N Fitment
Heat pump
Seat heating front Standard for the tested version
Seat heating rear
Steering wheel heating Standard for the tested version
Scheduled pre-heating of seats
Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating
Scheduled cabin air pre-heating
Smart cabin heating management
Cabin thermal insulation How well does the cabin maintain its temperature?

good
Good Adequate Poor
Charging Capability

not applicable

Green NCAP comments

Compared to conventional vehicles, which are only evaluated in the 'Consumption and Range' section, the Driving Experience assessment of full hybrid vehicles also includes the category 'Cold Winter Performance'.

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