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2025 Renault Symbioz E-Tech Hybrid

SUV · 1.8L I4 Full Hybrid · FWD

75/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine1.8L I4 Full Hybrid
Horsepower160 hp
Torque204 lb-ft
0–60 mph9.1 sec
Top speed105 mph
DrivetrainFWD
Seats5
Combined MPG31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range471 miles
MSRP$34,800
Body styleSUV

The verdict

What's good

  • Seven-seat configuration available in a compact hybrid package
  • Comfort-tuned suspension absorbs urban potholes unusually well
  • Hybrid manages to cut fuel bills without a charging cable
  • Generous headroom for second-row passengers despite compact proportions

What's not

  • Third row is best reserved for children only
  • FWD limits confidence on steep gravel or light off-road terrain
  • Infotainment touchscreen requires multiple taps for common functions
  • Resale value of this newer nameplate is still being established

The engine

E-Tech

1.6L I4 Full Hybrid

The Symbioz's full-hybrid setup blends a 1.6-litre four with two electric motors for relaxed, refined progress, defaulting to silent electric running around town and slipping the engine in only when needed.

It uses Renault's series-parallel E-Tech architecture and the same clutchless multi-mode dog gearbox philosophy derived from the brand's Formula 1 know-how, driving the front wheels.

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