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Renault Austral review - Boot space, practicality & dimensions

“A sliding rear bench makes the already-spacious Austral even more versatile”

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4.1 out of 5

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Boot space, practicality & dimensions Rating

4.5 out of 5

Being a family SUV, you’d expect the Austral to be incredibly practical; although it’s not quite the roomiest car in its class, Renault’s offering is one of the most versatile. For example, Renault claims there’s 35 litres-worth of storage bins dotted around the cabin, while the rear seats can be slid backwards and forwards to prioritise passenger or boot space – just like in the smaller Renault Captur.

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There’s not a huge amount of space for your feet when sitting in the back, but even models with a panoramic sunroof boast plenty of headroom. Space in the door bins is decent, and two cup-holders take pride of place below the main infotainment display. There are also several lidded cubbies within the centre console.

Size comparison
Model LengthWidthHeight
Renault Austral4,510mm1,825mm1,667mm
Nissan Qashqai4,425mm1,835mm1,625mm
Hyundai Tucson4,510mm1,865mm1,650mm
Peugeot 30084,542mm1,895mm1,641mm

Does the Renault Austral have a big boot?

With the rear seats slid all the way forwards, the Renault Austral’s boot offers a sizeable 555 litres of space – taller passengers may find things a bit tight in this configuration, though. When the rear bench is fully pushed back, the boot shrinks to 487 litres, which is significantly smaller than the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid’s 616-litre load bay. Another drawback is the rather large lip, which can make getting heavier items into the Austral’s boot difficult, and the fact the 12-volt battery sits beneath the boot floor, taking up some space that could otherwise be used to hide valuables.

Boot space comparison
Model Boot space
Renault Austral555 litres
Nissan Qashqai504 litres
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid616 litres
Peugeot 3008520 litres

Is the Renault Austral a good tow car?

The Austral can tow a braked weight of up to 1,500kg, which equates to a small, light caravan.

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Charlie writes and edits news, review and advice articles for Carbuyer, as well as publishing content to its social media platforms. He has also been a regular contributor to its sister titles Auto Express, DrivingElectric and evo. As well as being consumed by everything automotive, Charlie is a speaker of five languages and once lived in Chile, Siberia and the Czech Republic, returning to the UK to write about his life-long passion: cars.

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