Ranked #58 car in the UK · SUV · 11,398 units sold last year
Renault Symbioz
The Renault Symbioz is the brand's compact family SUV - slotting between the Captur and the larger Austral, and majoring on Renault's efficient full-hybrid E-Tech power and a roomy, flexible cabin. It's a practical, comfort-led small SUV with a sliding rear bench for extra boot space when needed. Sensible and frugal rather than sporty, it's pitched at families who want hybrid economy and space in a compact footprint. A quietly practical, well-equipped choice.
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
- SUV
- Years
- 2024–2026
- Fuel
- Mild Hybrid / Hybrid
- Economy
- 60 mpg
- Insurance
- Group 16
combined
The short version
The Renault Symbioz holds its value about averagely and is cheaper to run than most. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 44% of models.
Pick your version
Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.
Fuel
Hybrid · 1598cc
Power
145 ps
Drivetrain
FWD
Cam drive
Chain
Quoted MPG
60 mpg
The volume Symbioz (new mid-size SUV, 2024-). 1.6 E-Tech full hybrid, 145 PS, ~60 mpg. Chain-driven. Sits between Captur and Austral/Espace in Renault's SUV range.
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.£20,300
Range £15,900 – £25,200
medium confidence
The depreciation curve
How a 2024-registration Renault Symbioz loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2024 car with 15,686 miles you entered above — worth about £20,300 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,843 miles a year.
5-year total
£18,459
Per year
£3,692
All-in per mile
£0.47
Fuel per mile
13.1p
Best age to buy — around 2 years
A 2-year-old example loses roughly £2,600 a year — 69% less than the £8,350 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 16 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
£619/ year
Roughly £52 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £1,410 | £1,763 | £2,292 |
| Age 26-32 | £736 | £866 | £1,056 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £544 | £619 | £730 |
| Age 40-49 | £462 | £513 | £595 |
| Age 50+ | £412 | £458 | £540 |
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
£1,031
60 mpg, £1.73/L
Insurance
£619
Age 33-39, group 16
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% |
What fails at MOT
Recorded in DVSA MOT test data for this model, not owner reports. Ordered against 15,686 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.
Tyres & wheelsUpcoming
Recorded in 5.0% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 17,504 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Lighting & signallingUpcoming
Recorded in 2.8% of MOT tests under 30k miles — from 17,504 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
"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 Symbioz, from its 2024 assessment.
The passenger compartment of the Symbioz 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 E-Tech is smooth and frugal without plugging in - the efficiency draw.
- 02A sliding rear bench adds boot flexibility - practical for families in a compact footprint.
- 03Comfort and economy are the focus; as a newer model, check the Renault warranty period applies.
Safety recalls
Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Renault Symbioz, 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 Symbioz 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 Symbioz as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 104 g/km, using £33,500 as the P11D value.
| Tax year | BIK % | Tax @ 20% | Tax @ 40% | Monthly @ 20% | Monthly @ 40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 25% | £1,675 | £3,350 | £140 | £279 |
| 2026-27 | 26% | £1,742 | £3,484 | £145 | £290 |
| 2027-28 | 27% | £1,809 | £3,618 | £151 | £302 |
| 2028-29 | 27% | £1,809 | £3,618 | £151 | £302 |
| 2029-30 | 27% | £1,809 | £3,618 | £151 | £302 |
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 Symbioz 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
11,997
Currently taxed & on road
11,966
100% of all registered
SORN (off road)
31
0% of all registered
Scrapped or exported
n/a
not in this DfT extract
UK fleet trend — 2024 to 2025
+350.5% 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 Symbioz, answered from the data
- How much does a used Renault Symbioz cost?
- A 2024 Renault Symbioz with around 15,686 miles is worth roughly £20,300 today (typical range £17,000–£23,600). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
- How quickly does the Renault Symbioz depreciate?
- A new Renault Symbioz typically loses about 41% 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 Symbioz?
- The Renault Symbioz sits in insurance group 16 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 Symbioz?
- The parts most often recorded at MOT on the Renault Symbioz are: tyres & wheels (typically around 30k-60k miles, £80-£500 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around under 30k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
- What does the Renault Symbioz cost to run?
- Expect around 60 mpg combined on the E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 Techno, £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 Symbioz ULEZ compliant?
- Whether a Renault Symbioz 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 Symbiozs are on UK roads?
- About 11,966 Renault Symbiozs 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.