The Austral has 27.4cm of rear-seat knee room – up with the best in class according to Renault – and can slide forwards and backwards on 16cm rails. You also get up to 35 litres of interior storage.

The interior is all new as well ... cluster and a 12-inch portrait-orientated central touchscreen. Renault offers the Austral with just one engine - a conventional hybrid. Other markers receive ...

The sportiest and most expensive Renault is the new Rafale plug-in hybrid. It boasts a significant power hike.

The interior is a mixed bag of some neat touches, and a few quality issues. The standout part is the infotainment system You can’t get away from screens in the Renault Austral, whether it be the ...