The Renault Rafale is a

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that has been produced by the French manufacturer

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as a

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since 2024. Built upon the Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform, it shares about 75 percent of its parts and design features with the SUV

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and Austral models. Codenamed 'DHN', the vehicle is the second coupe SUV produced by the brand after the Arkana compact crossover. In Renault's lineup, the vehicle is positioned between the Arkana and the slightly larger Espace VI. The Rafale is named after the C.460 Rafale monoplane introduced in 1934 by the

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-Renault aviation company, although the name was also used more recently on the

Dassault Rafale The Dassault Rafale (, literally meaning "gust of wind", or "burst of fire" in a more military sense) is a French Twinjet, twin-engine, Canard (aeronautics), canard delta wing, Multirole combat aircraft, multirole fighter aircraft designed and ...

fighter jet.

Overview

The vehicle is long, meaning it belongs to the British

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size segmentation, and has

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and

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powertrains. The Rafale received a new plug-in hybrid powertrain with and all-wheel drive by installing an electric motor at the rear. Despite being smaller than the

, the Rafale is still considered the flagship for the brand. The Renault Rafale E-Tech full hybrid version has an autonomy of 1,100 km with a full tank of petrol, according to WLTP data. File:Renault Rafale E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid 300 4x4 Atelier Alpine – h 30032025.jpg, Rear view File:Renault Rafale IAA 2023 1X7A0342.jpg, Interior

Powertrain

Available in both full-hybrid and

options, the full-hybrid model includes an engine and one traction motor at the front axle for a FWD layout (combined output of ). An additional electric motor run only as a generator produces . The PHEV model adds an electric rear axle (100 kW) for an AWD layout. The motors create a combined output of and .

References

{{Renault vehicles timeline, European market, 2020 to date

Rafale The Dassault Rafale (, literally meaning "gust of wind", or "burst of fire" in a more military sense) is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Equipped with a wide range ...

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