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Renault Arkana E-TECH Hybrid MPG & CO2 emissions

While not as efficient as a plug-in hybrid, the Arkana can still return decent fuel economy when you’re relying more on the electric motors than the petrol engine

Overall rating

3.5 out of 5

MPG & CO2 emissions rating

3.5 out of 5

Fuel economyCO2 emissions
56mpg109g/km

Unlike the smaller Renault Captur, the Arkana is not available as a plug-in hybrid – you can only get it in mild-hybrid and full-hybrid forms. The latter is the version we’re focused on; it can cover short distances on electric power alone, which you’ll find happening most often around town.

Renault Arkana E-TECH Hybrid MPG & CO2 emissions

According to Renault, the full-hybrid version of the Arkana produces 109g/km of CO2 and is capable of returning up to 56mpg. While we can’t comment on the emissions, after our test drive covering dual-carriageways, B-roads and driving around town, the Renault was indicating 42mpg.

While that figure is reasonably good, the larger Toyota RAV4 returned similar miles-per-gallon when we tested it and the Toyota C-HR – a more direct rival – was able to achieve over 50mpg during our time with it. However, if you spend more time pottering around town or doing a local school run, you’re likely to find yourself relying mostly on the electric motor, which may lead to a significant improvement in the car’s economy figure.

Welcome one and all, I’m Ellis the news reporter on Auto Express, the brand’s former online reviews editor and contributor to DrivingElectric. I’m proud to say I cut my teeth reporting and reviewing all things EV as the content editor on DrivingElectric. I joined the team while completing my master’s degree in automotive journalism at Coventry University and since then I’ve driven just about every electric car and hybrid I could get my hands on.

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