What is the point of this car? - Renault Rafale review UK 4K 

I mean this basically ruined the second hand market for the BMW x6 and GLE coupe. Same drive, much better tech and better looks, in a new car under warranty.

I really like what Renault are doing at the moment, and I prefer this to the Peugeot equivalent. I'm looking forward to seeing the New Renault 5 but I hope that new models in the Renault pipeline will veer away from Peugeot designs, which I find too 'in your face' and 'over the top'. A very professional review as always.

Great videos Tish, I've been watching more lately. Can I just point out one thing though, the center "arm rest" that slides back and forth does have another purpose. It is for when you need to make adjustments on the screen while driving you rest your arm on it and your fingers have way more control.

Bigger and bigger! The British infrastructure just isn’t geared up for huge cars! Practically every car park is built with the idea of car size from the 70’s and 80’s, yes they fit between the white lines but only just, you and other people struggle to get in and out! Developers need to start making car park spaces wider, yes, I’m well aware this means less spaces but well worth it in my opinion!

19:17 AM BMW exterior, especially the rear and better interior than a BMW. Basically it's a copy of the BMW X 6 with upgrades. Hey 👋 Tish.❤

Good review Tish. Fantastic looking car and i always liked that colour. It looks massive but its a pity it doesn't have an adjustable boot floor. Something i'd need with a bad back. Sounds ecomonical too.

I still can't forget, how Renault cheaps out on the 7" media in cars.. They get only a basic screen and 2 white bars, where the additional info screens should be! At least unlock the "old school" Speedo and tachymetre view Renault!!!

Stunning car and a great colour too.

The front grille is why I'm here, had one pass me and could have sworn it was moving like the mercedes AVTR so had to look it up

If you are not particularly fond of SUVs, like me, you might be a bit nonplussed these days. What has happened to the cars? 😧

Great review, nice Renault, I'd consider that as an interesting alternative to the competition. 😉👍

Sorry you lost me when you called the Espace the E-Space 🙈🙈

Hiya tish good review again Nice Renault just think its abit to big and wide and it does remind me of a bmw X6 from the back Head unit is amazing looking tho definitely Renault up there game now just like they did with the new clio alpine its shocking how many new cars keep coming out x

The Rafale doesn't really make sense against the Austral, in the same way that the Arkana doesn't make sense compared to the Symbioz. I'm thinking of getting an Austral next, but the Rafale doesn't look worth the extra over the Austral to me. Great review Tish

Congratulations for the complete review ! So accurate! 🇬🇷🇬🇷

Great Review.... I've taken the plunge and bought the top spec model, and have been driving it for the last couple of weeks. I've had many Renault/Dacia cars over the years. The three stalks on the right are not a problem. Immediately knew where to go for the Volume controls etc (bottom), Wipers in the middle (set to auto) so no need to touch it, and the top stalk is only used when choosing R, N, D or Park. There is a lot of Tech, and I've used it all... Though it might be a gimmick but the heads up display is great. Did a test run at a steady 60mph and achieved 58.1mpg on a new stretch of dual carriageway. The car switches automatically between Petrol, Battery, both Petrol & Battery & sometimes just coasting to propel the car forwards. Hopefully the car proves to be reliable. My only gripe is that the user manual is built into the car, would of preferred a 'book' like the good old days.

This is a beautiful car, am looking for an new (business) car, in my opinion the Austral is a bit civil/oldish and this Rafale is a more sportier model with a little 'agression', so the Rafale add defenitely something different to the model program, when our company approves the Rafale I will choose this one 👍

I love it. Unfortunately I took delivery of a 24 plate three weeks ago :(

Great and informative review. Thanks a lot. I really like the look of the Renault Rafale especially in Red.

Like it. Keep up the great reviews

I dont get the comparison with the Austral, because the better comparison is with the new Espace.

great review, looking forward to the phev coming out definitely going to test driver it.

Great video, lovely car, but around £40k for the base model 🙈🙈. Saying that on lease or PCP, thats how most will buy it, it might be fairly reasonable.

Renault needs to bring back the 7 seaters

it is all very good but the 0-60 performance is sluggish - needs a 6.5 to 7 sec 0-60 to make it a consideration for me. The 300hp plug in hybrid will need 5.5 to 6.5 to be competitive along with a 140 mph top speed.

Great presentation keep going ❤

No Tish. The whole idea of the radio controls on its own stalk on the steering wheel us safety thst you never have to talk your eyes of the road while using it and that it never moves unlike ones that are on steering wheels. Besides, you do have other controls in the touchscreen, and before these, they were on both the radio and steering wheel stalk.

I really like the idea behind the Rafale. I like I don't have to plug in the car for electric charging since the possibilities of public charging are bad where I live. But I have some concerns regarding the battery. It's relatively small. That gives the advantage of charging it quickly. But it's running out of power quickly as well. That on the other hand means it will collect a lot of charging cycles in a short period of time. A lot of charging cycles will lead to a dead battery sooner or later. We all know this effect from our laptops or mobile phones. Even if the battery is protected by a max charge of 80% it will die...

Does it fire missiles like the Rafale the French jet fighter

I’m curious,Tish. Why do you never mention the Renault Megane? I don’t think you’ve ever done a review for one either. It’s an exceptional EV

Not for me but congratulations on making a great video. Always enjoy your content 👏

Think it looks stunning and alot of car for the money

That's great. But the 1.2 engine needs to go away, because its too small and weak. Make it atleast a 1.6 or 1.8 and it's a winner in my eyes.

Repeat after me : Gilles Vidal is pronounced "Djeel" not "guyles" !! 😂😂

Good review but again another SUV that I don't want. Sale of SUVs keep going up and production of anything else , well it's down isn't it. The choice is which SUV do you settle for.

Just out of interest. What type of gearbox and how many gears does it have?

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Renault are now confusing me. I went on to their website and a lot of their models just look the same. Really don’t get it

Love it!

We DONT NEED such a huge car! we have not asked for one we need smaller more affordable cars

Renault a su rebondir avec son design, ses options. . . Mais niveau fiabilité, par rapport aux japonaises, je ne sais pas ou situer le curseur. . Anyway, Merci pour la présentation

First thing that comes to mind - WHY, indeed. ...1.2L in a car this size, oh my god.

Another excellent review Tish and your enthusiasm and professionalism make these reviews a joy to watch. Keep up the excellent work. However - the car itself….its a lovely car and looks really nice. Colour wouldn’t be my choice and Renault’s styling is very on point at the moment. Love the dash design but not sure about all those stalks behind the steering wheel. Do like the starter button on the wheel but all those buttons on the same wheel look a tad fussy. But the big elephant in the room….no one, and I mean no one is going to spend up to £50k on a Renault. The price is bonkers. You’d need to find someone who’d say - no I don’t want BMW, Mercedes-Benz, AUDI, DS, Alfa-Romeo, Lexus, Genesis or Jaguar/Land Rover - I want to spend up to £50k on a Renault. It would need to come with a free Kelly Brook to even be considered and even then it’s a stretch. The brand just cannot stretch to that. Maybe they should have sold it as an entry-level Alpine but even then that’s a stretch… Watching that cat I was reminded sadly of the Rover 800 Coupe. It was a good looking car. It was smart, comfortable and classy. Meant to be a halo car for the brand. But at the time you couldn’t justify the money being charged for one because of where Rover was in the marketplace. I know it’s not planned to be a massive seller but I feel it’ll struggle to sell at all at that price. But that’s my tuppence worth….

Very practical and efficient......just not a car that inspires you to get up in the morning and go for a drive... it's pretty expensive too.

So much space in the back! You looked child sized back there

The only thing that doesn’t make me yawn is the price!!!

I don't like or see the point of these coupe style (sloping back) SUV's. If you want a coupe style car just build a normal one like the New Honda Civic. It will look better and be more aerodynamic.

In 6 years time this car will be recycled and turned into a washing machine,..in a few years time no-one will even remember this car

Could not see past the cameltoe 😊

Genuinely doesnt look as spacious as my grandland x in the back

All that tech - and leather - and they still cheap out on interior window frame covers - it's my pet hate seeing exterior paint coloured window frames showing on the inside of any vehicle - it just makes it look cheap and nasty.

The cost of cars are just gone mad tish you know you should start up a second had car review channel

Great review Tish, but i do think that Renault should stick to manufacturing small to medium sized cars.You'd have to be one hell of a salesman to convince a buyer to part with up to £50k for one !! Remember the Vel Satis ??

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I have bought new Renault megane grandtour and I can say that it is a brand to avoid. Electronics and sofware are very bad. cheap plastic parts even on crucial places like engine mounts, door handles, door stopers... lack of water protection for the engine, wiring, hoses... just terrible. I said this after three time Renault owner. It is cheaper than other brands but new models wont last 5 years.. they will fall apart.

false Lamborghini Urus. Looks nice tho.

I think its a nice looking car but tbh if i was going to buy one id wait 12-18 months and get nearly new as i feel will have terrible depreciation

So it’s the next model Rafale 😮 but doesn’t fly lol 😂

Sorry but I can't get behind the bland black on black interior. Everything is plastic... black plastic with plastic switches. Add in no sunroof and Renault have made another dark interior car. Add to this it's 1.2ltr engine and I'm out... Give it 250 to 350bhp in all electric and I might reconsider it.

I know the U.K has a massive obesity problem, is this why cars are getting ridiculous large and heavy, as said elsewhere here car parks in the U.K. and most of Europe don’t have large bays and on street parking is the same, I’ve watched people trying to park these huge trucks, normally with just one person in it, the driver, I know several people who say their are so many SUV lol that’s a joke name, that they can’t see ahead 😂😂

I’m currently driving my 6th Renault, a Megane petrol that is sporty to drive and yet frugal, but I don’t know what I’ll buy to replace it. I’m sick to death of these generic bloated SUV clones that Renault (and every other manufacturer) is spewing out. The Megane e-tech, the scenic, arkana, austral and this all look the same from a distance. Pure boring garbage that no one asked for and judging by the sales figures, no one wants.

Great headline. Absolutely pointless and utterly underpowered.

The Ozempic isn't working..

Combining your elegant presentation with a clothing style that makes you look more professional will also increase the level of respect you have for your job.

Thanks Tish great review as always . Awkward looking car, ratio of metal to glass is all wrong, hate the painted metal inside the car, down the B pillar, cost cutting at its worst .

Peugeot 408 for me please

Nasty vehicles that will die after the long term rental is over.. thst 1.2 litre engine is only there due to crippling CO2 tax (le malus) that the French government introduced..

Will forever be known as the Renault Raffle, it looks like something you won on the Tombola!

Big sexy car ❤

Thought it was a ninja turtle 😊

What is point of this car? Giving us enough choice. What would you like all to buy and overpay for GERMANS who charge us for every goddamn option.

All modern cars are crap Too much to go wrong Heavy bulbous suv,s that no one needs

What a stupid headline. Seriously stupid.

40k for a Renault! Bwah haha😂

Another box...with wheels.... Frances cars are garbage

Over sized !

Awful Rafale!🫣

Copy-paste of Škoda Enyaq Coupe.

Not for me Tish. Another bland design.