Renault Kardian

Renault Kardian
2024 Renault Kardian Evolution
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	November 2023 – present [1]
Assembly	Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Renault do Brasil) Morocco: Tangier (Renault Tanger Méditerranée) [2]
Designer	Thomas Félix Luiz Antonelli Yuri Hayek Gabriel Sfiazof [3]
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	RMP
Related	Dacia Sandero III Renault Taliant
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.6 L K7M I4 Petrol flex-fuel: 1.0 L I3 turbo Diesel: 1.5 L K9K dCi I4 (Morocco production)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed DCT CVT (Morocco production)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,604 mm (102.5 in)
Length	4,119 mm (162.2 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,540 mm (60.6 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Renault Stepway (Latin America)

The Renault Kardian is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Renault since 2023. ^[4] The vehicle is based on the third-generation Dacia Sandero, and mainly sold in Latin America, South Africa and Ukraine (East Europe).

Overview

Rear view

The Kardian is built on a new iteration of the CMF architecture, called RMP (Renault Modular Platform). ^{[5] [6] [7]} It shares some parts with the third generation Dacia Sandero, and the dashboard with the Renault Taliant. ^[8] It is manufactured in Curitiba, Brazil for the South American market, and in Casablanca, Morocco for North African, Middle Eastern and Ukrainian markets. ^{[4] [9]}

Design

During the presentation of the model, Gilles Vidal, the design director, emphasized that the Kardian was the result of joint work between the Renault styling teams in France and Brazil. ^[5]

Powertrain

A new 125 hp (93 kW) flexfuel engine debuts, an evolution of the 1.0 TCe found on the Sandero. ^[5] For the first time, this engine can be equipped with an all-new dual-clutch automatic transmission (codename DW23), which is due to be available in Europe with the launch of the third-generation Duster, scheduled for spring 2024. ^[5]

In some countries such as Mexico, the Kardian is powered by a 1.6-litre engine producing 114 PS (112 hp; 84 kW). ^[10]

Sales

Year	Brazil
2024	24,402 [11]

References

1. Corot, Léna (20 November 2023). "Comment Renault modernise son usine au Brésil pour produire le Kardian". www.usinenouvelle.com (in French). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
2. "Renault Kardian ganha motor 1.5 diesel proibido no Brasil". Motor1.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
3. Félix, Thomas (26 October 2023). "Renault Kardian" – via Instagram.
4. Chilton, Chris (25 October 2023). "The Renault Kardian Is A Stylish Baby SUV That Even The French Can't Buy". Carscoops. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
5. Foultier, Vincent (25 October 2023). "A la découverte du Renault Kardian, cousin sud-américain de la Dacia Sandero Stepway". www.largus.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
6. Cristófalo, Carlos. "Comparación: "¿En qué se diferencia el Renault Kardian del Dacia Stepway?"". Motor1.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
7. Malan, Andrea (2 November 2023). "Renault plan's global push with help from China's Geely". Automotive News Europe. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
8. Bertaux, Julien (25 October 2023). "Renault Kardian : très séduisant, mais pas pour nous". Caradisiac.com (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
9. "Renault Kardian: a compact, modern and tech focused SUV set to conquer international markets". Automotive World. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
10. "Renault Kardian chega ao México mais barato e com motor que Brasil não tem". Motor1.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2 July 2024.
11. "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2024". AUTOO (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 January 2025.

External links

• Official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)