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Renault real fuel consumption

According to aggregated user reports, the average real fuel consumption of Renault cars is approximately 15% higher for gasoline engines and is approximately 20% higher for diesel engines compared to the advertised consumption. Average fuel consumption difference for Renault vehicles manufactured in the last ten years is about approximately +34%, while older Renault cars consume approximately 12% more compared to the manufacturer's claimed consumption.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersRenaultAll carmakersRenault
2000 +4%+7% +5%minor
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2001 +5%+9% +6%+5%
2002 +6%+10% +7%+8%
2003 +6%+10% +8%+8%
2004 +7%+10% +9%+10%
2005 +8%+10% +10%+11%
2006 +9%+9% +11%+10%
2007 +11%+8% +12%+10%
2008 +12%+9% +13%+11%
2009 +14%+12% +14%+12%
2010 +16%+13% +16%+13%
2011 +19%+14% +19%+14%
2012 +21%+16% +23%+21%
2013 +23%+19% +27%+27%
2014 +26%+23% +30%+28%
2015 +27%+25% +33%+31%
2016 +28%+27% +36%+35%
2017 +28%+28% +38%+34%
2018 +28%+26% +39%+31%
2019 +28%+20% +37%+25%
2020 +27%+20% +37%+25%
2021 +26%+20% +37%+25%

Among the recent Renault gasoline models, the Renault Kangoo, Renault Koleos and Renault Espace come closest to meeting the manufacturer's fuel economy ratings. Regarding Renault diesel models, the Renault Trafic, Renault Espace and Renault Koleos correspond most accurately to advertised fuel economy figures.

Select an Renault model to see the real fuel consumption of specific engine versions.

Renault Captur Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +37% Diesel: +38%
Renault Clio Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +16% Diesel: +19%
Renault Espace Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +6% Diesel: +10%
Renault Kadjar Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +40% Diesel: +41%
Renault Kangoo Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: insignificant Diesel: +14%
Renault Koleos Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +5% Diesel: +12%
Renault Laguna Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +14% Diesel: +18%
Renault Megane Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +13% Diesel: +20%
Renault Modus Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +15% Diesel: +17%
Renault Scenic Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +13% Diesel: +18%
Renault Trafic Real fuel consumption difference:
Diesel: +4%
Renault Twingo Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +26% Diesel: +38%
Renault VEL Satis Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: insignificant Diesel: +13%
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.