The Renault Rafale is a mid-size crossover SUV in coupe SUV form that will be produced by French manufacturer Renault from 2024. Built upon the Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform, it shares about 75 percent of its parts and design features with the SUV Espace and Austral models.^[3]

Codenamed 'DHN', the vehicle is the second coupe SUV produced by the brand after the Arkana compact crossover. In Renault's lineup, the vehicle is positioned between the Arkana and the slightly larger Espace V.^[4]

The Rafale is named after the C.460 Rafale monoplane introduced in 1934 by the Caudron-Renault aviation company, although the name was also used more recently on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.^[5][6]

The vehicle is 4,710 mm (185 in) long, meaning it belongs to the British D-segment size segmentation, and will have a full hybrid and a plug-in hybrid available.

The Rafale received a new plug-in hybrid powertrain with 300 hp (220 kW) and all-wheel drive by installing an electric motor at the rear.^[6] Despite being smaller than the Espace, the Rafale is still considered the flagship for the brand.^[7]

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Available in both hybrid and plug-in hybrid options, the hybrid model includes two motors which drive both front wheels for a FWD layout. The two motors, which one produces 51 kW (68 hp; 69 PS) and the other produces 25 kW (34 hp; 34 PS), makes a combined output of 149 kW (200 hp; 203 PS). The PHEV model includes two motors at each axle for an AWD layout. The motors create a combined output of 224 kW (300 hp; 305 PS) and 450 N⋅m (45.9 kg⋅m; 332 lb⋅ft).^[8]