Renault Arkana

The Renault Arkana is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) with a sloping rear roofline produced by the French manufacturer Renault.[1] The car debuted in May 2019 in Russia as a car based on the older Dacia/Renault Duster B0 platform. Another version of the vehicle was introduced in South Korea in February 2020 as the Renault Samsung XM3, based on a more advanced CMF-B platform. The latter version of the Arkana was later introduced in Europe (excluding Russia) in September 2020.

Renault Arkana
2020 Renault Arkana (CMF-B version)
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Also calledRenault Mégane Conquest (Ex-YU countries)
Renault Samsung XM3 (South Korea)
Production2019–present
AssemblySouth Korea: Busan (Renault Samsung Motors)
Russia: Moscow (Renault Russia)
Ukraine: Zaporizhia (ZAZ)
DesignerLaurens van den Acker
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door coupé SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (B0+ platform)
PlatformB0+ platform (Russia)
CMF-B platform
RelatedRenault Captur (Global Access) (B0+ platform)
Dacia Duster (B0+ platform)
Renault Captur II (CMF-B platform)
Renault Clio V (CMF-B platform)
Powertrain
EnginePetrol:
1.3 L H5Ht I4 turbo
Petrol hybrid:
1.6 L H4M I4
Electric motor12V electric motor/generator micro-hybridization solution (MHEV)
2x PMSM's (E-Tech)
Power output141 bhp; 143 PS (105 kW) (ARKANA E-TECH HYBRID)
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
X-Tronic CVT
7-speed DCT
Hybrid drivetrainFHEV (Arkana E-TECH hybrid)
MHEV (1.3 turbo version)
Battery1.2 kWh Li-ion (ARKANA E-TECH HYBRID)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,720 mm (107.1 in)
Length4,545 mm (178.9 in) (B0+ platform)
4,570 mm (179.9 in) (CMF-B platform)
Width1,820 mm (71.7 in)
Height1,576 mm (62.0 in)
Curb weight1,370–1,571 kg (3,020–3,463 lb)

Name

Renault said the name derives from the Latin arcanum, meaning secret.[2]

Design

The Renault Arkana's interior is laid out in a similar way to the cabins in the Renault Zoe and Clio. There's a pronounced centre console with three heating and ventilation controls ahead of the gear selector, and a digital driver's display behind the steering wheel. This screen measures 4.2, 7.0 or 10.2 inches, depending on which model you pick, and is joined by a 7.0- or 9.3-inch portrait central touchscreen. The Renault Arkana is the brand's first coupé SUV and is available as a hybrid from the outset.

Markets

Europe
Rear view

In September 2020, the rebadged version of South Korean-made Samsung XM3 was also launched in Western and Central Europe markets as the Renault Arkana. It is introduced in former Yugoslavian countries as the Renault Mégane Conquest as the name may be associated with Arkan, the pseudonym of the Serbian politician/alleged criminal Željko Ražnatović who was accused of numerous war crimes.[3]

Russia
Renault Arkana (Russia)

The Arkana debuted in Russia in May 2019. For the Russian market, it is assembled by Renault Russia at its Moscow plant[2][4] and its unveiling took place at the 2018 Moscow International Automobile Salon through a near-production showcar. The car has a coupe-like styling.[5][6][7] The Russian Arkana is built on the Renault B0+ platform, a heavily revised variant of the B0 platform used by models such as the Kaptur and the Duster.[6][7]

South Korea

The car was launched in South Korea as the Renault Samsung XM3. Instead of riding above the B0 platform like the Russian Arkana, the XM3 uses the modular platform CMF-B and is related to the second-generation Renault Captur.[8] The XM3 is also purely a front-wheel drive car unlike its B0-based counterpart. The CMF-based variant is 25 mm longer than the B0-based Arkana sold in Russia.

  • Renault Samsung XM3 (South Korea)
  • Renault Samsung XM3 (South Korea)

XM3 Inspire
Renault Arkana concept

A show car based on the Arkana, the XM3 Inspire, was introduced by Renault subsidiary Renault Samsung Motors and unveiled at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show. The main differences with the Arkana are a redesigned front grille, a different colour scheme and a revised bodywork.[9]

References
  1. "Arkana, Renault's new distinctive crossover" (Press release). Renault. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. Attwood, James (22 August 2018). "New Renault Arkana crossover previewed ahead of reveal". Autocar. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. "Renault Arkana в странах Восточной Европы будет называться Megane Conquest" [Renault Arkana will be called Megane Conquest in Eastern Europe]. autoreview.ru (in Russian). 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. Sigal, Peter (22 August 2018). "Renault teases new global crossover". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. Attwood, James (29 August 2018). "Renault launches Arkana coupe crossover at Moscow motor show". Autocar. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  6. Leggett, Dave (29 August 2018). "Renault shows Arkana C-seg 'coupe-crossover'". Just-auto. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. Gibbs, Nick (29 August 2018). "Renault expects Arkana's coupe styling will stand out in crossover market". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  8. "SUV Renault Samsung XM3 differs from the Arcana - DRIVE". Eng News 24h. 2020-02-23. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  9. "XM3 INSPIRE: A FUTURE ELEGANT AND DISTINCTIVE COUPÉ SUV FOR RENAULT SAMSUNG MOTORS". Renault Live blog. 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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