Ranked #185 car in the UK · Coupe SUV · 1,238 units sold last year
Renault Rafale
The Renault Rafale is the brand's flagship coupe-SUV - a sleek, sloping-roofed range-topper built on the Austral's platform, with efficient full-hybrid and plug-in hybrid 4x4 power. It blends striking design with a plush, tech-rich cabin and Renault's smooth E-Tech hybrid system. It's style-and-comfort led rather than sporty despite the coupe looks. As a used buy it's a distinctive, well-equipped flagship for buyers who want a fashionable hybrid crossover with French flair.
How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.
- Body
- Coupe SUV
- Years
- 2024–2026
- Fuel
- Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
- Economy
- 50 mpg
- Insurance
- Group 23
combined
The short version
The Renault Rafale costs about average to run.
Pick your version
Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.
Fuel
Hybrid · 1199cc
Power
200 ps
Drivetrain
FWD
Cam drive
Chain
Quoted MPG
50 mpg
The volume Rafale (new fastback SUV, 2024-). 1.2 three-cylinder E-Tech hybrid, 200 PS, ~50 mpg. Renault's electric-feeling hybrid system. Chain-driven.
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.
Remembered as you browse other cars.
Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.
Estimated market value
How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.£25,100
Range £19,700 – £31,050
medium confidence
The depreciation curve
How a 2024-registration Renault Rafale loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2024 car with 15,600 miles you entered above — worth about £25,100 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,800 miles a year.
5-year total
£25,289
Per year
£5,058
All-in per mile
£0.65
Fuel per mile
15.8p
Best age to buy — around 3 years
A 3-year-old example loses roughly £3,300 a year — 55% less than the £7,300 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.
How it compares
Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
Estimated insurance
Group 23 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£738/ year
Roughly £62 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £1,682 | £2,102 | £2,732 |
| Age 26-32 | £878 | £1,033 | £1,260 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £649 | £738 | £870 |
| Age 40-49 | £551 | £612 | £710 |
| Age 50+ | £491 | £546 | £644 |
How we estimate this
Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Expected annual costs
Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).
Routine service
£185
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£210
Every 2 years, annualised
Road tax
£200
Standard rate, post year-one
Fuel
£1,230
50 mpg, £1.73/L
Insurance
£738
Age 33-39, group 23
Clean-air zones
⚠ Depends on variantBased on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
Unexpected costs
What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.
0-30k miles
£80
per year · low risk
30-60k miles
£240
per year · low risk
60-100k miles
£520
per year · medium risk
100k+ miles
£900
per year · high risk
Tyres
215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19
What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.
Budget
£400
set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre
Mid-range
£580
set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre
Premium
£840
set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre
What to fit
Optional extras worth paying for
Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.
| Option | New cost | Added used value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it. | £650 | £450 | 69% |
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns. | £500 | £300 | 60% |
Heated seats / cold-weather pack | £450 | £200 | 44% |
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk. | £600 | £200 | 33% |
Panoramic / opening roof | £1,100 | £350 | 32% |
Larger alloy wheels | £700 | £200 | 29% |
Wear items to budget for
General wear items rather than faults specific to this model. Ordered against 15,600 miles.
Watch now
Failure typically happens around your current mileage.
Upcoming
Typically happens at a higher mileage than yours.
Already due
Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.
12V batteryUpcoming
General wear item — not a model-specific fault.
Brake discs & padsUpcoming
General wear item — not a model-specific fault.
Suspension bushes & drop linksUpcoming
General wear item — not a model-specific fault.
Exhaust & emissions componentsUpcoming
General wear item — not a model-specific fault.
"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.
Safety rating
Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Renault Rafale, from its 2022 assessment.
The passenger compartment of the Rafale remained stable in the frontal offset test.
Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014. Euro NCAP ratings run for six years from publication; a lapsed rating means the protocol has moved on, not that the car performs any worse than it did on test.
Reliability
Not enough first-MOT data yet. This measure needs cars registered from 2020 that have reached their first MOT at three years old; too few have so far for a figure worth publishing.
Not enough first-MOT data yet — no score. A car needs 100 first MOTs from 2018 registrations onward before this can be measured.
MOT outlook
Insufficient MOT history at this car's reference age — too few tests to compute a reliable percentile.
Things owners say
- 01The full-hybrid is smooth and frugal; the plug-in hybrid 4x4 adds pace and low-BIK electric range.
- 02Striking coupe-SUV styling and a plush cabin are the draw - it's a comfortable cruiser, not a sports SUV.
- 03Shares its platform with the Austral; the coupe roof trims rear headroom slightly - check it suits.
Safety recalls
Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Renault Rafale, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.
Check on GOV.UKOpens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.
Theft risk
A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.
Whole-car theft
Higher
Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.
Parts theft
Higher
Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.
Worth doing
- Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
- A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
- A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.
Clean-air zones
Whether driving a Renault Rafale into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.
Charging zones for cars
| City | Area | Daily charge | Likely outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | All of Greater London (within the M25) | £12.50 | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Birmingham | Inside the A4540 Middleway | £8.00 | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Bristol | City centre and part of the Portway | £9.00 | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Glasgow | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Edinburgh | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Aberdeen | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Dundee | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
Zones that don't charge private cars
- Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
- Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
- Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
- Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
- Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).
Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.
Company car tax
What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Renault Rafale as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 117 g/km and a WLTP electric range of 65 miles, using £46,000 as the P11D value.
| Tax year | BIK % | Tax @ 20% | Tax @ 40% | Monthly @ 20% | Monthly @ 40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 28% | £2,576 | £5,152 | £215 | £429 |
| 2026-27 | 29% | £2,668 | £5,336 | £222 | £445 |
| 2027-28 | 30% | £2,760 | £5,520 | £230 | £460 |
| 2028-29 | 30% | £2,760 | £5,520 | £230 | £460 |
| 2029-30 | 30% | £2,760 | £5,520 | £230 | £460 |
P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.
Servicing & the dealer network
How well-supported Renault is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.
Franchised UK dealers
~140
Large network
Mass-market
Network size relative to the UK's largest (Renault is 3.1% of all franchised outlets)
Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.
For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.
Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.
Dimensions & weight
These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.
Length
4,600 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
1,650 mm
Kerb weight
1,750 kg
Boot
500–1,600 L
Fuel tank
60 L
How many are still out there
How the UK Renault Rafale fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.
Currently registered
1,888
Currently taxed & on road
1,841
98% of all registered
SORN (off road)
47
2% of all registered
Scrapped or exported
n/a
not in this DfT extract
UK fleet trend — 2024 to 2025
+224.7% vs 2024Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Oct 2026
Same underpinnings
Built on the Renault CMF-C/D platform
Larger CMF for compact-to-mid-size cars. Shared with Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail family. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.
Common Module Family C/D · Renault-Nissan Alliance
Common questions
Renault Rafale, answered from the data
- How much does a used Renault Rafale cost?
- A 2024 Renault Rafale with around 15,600 miles is worth roughly £25,100 today (typical range £21,050–£29,200). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
- How quickly does the Renault Rafale depreciate?
- A new Renault Rafale typically loses about 36% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
- What insurance group is the Renault Rafale?
- The Renault Rafale sits in insurance group 23 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
- What goes wrong on a used Renault Rafale?
- There is not enough Renault Rafale-specific fault evidence yet. General wear items to budget for: 12v battery (typically around 40k-70k, £100-£180 to put right); brake discs & pads (typically around 35k-60k, £250-£500 per axle to put right); suspension bushes & drop links (typically around 60k-100k, £150-£400 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
- What does the Renault Rafale cost to run?
- Expect around 50 mpg combined on the E-Tech Full Hybrid 200, £200 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
- Is the Renault Rafale ULEZ compliant?
- Whether a Renault Rafale is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
- How many Renault Rafales are on UK roads?
- About 1,841 Renault Rafales are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.
Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.