Engineering:Renault Kardian

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Renault Kardian
2024 Renault Kardian Evolution
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
ProductionNovember 2023 – present[1]
Assembly
  • Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Renault do Brasil)
  • Morocco: Casablanca (Somaca)[2]
Designer
  • Thomas Félix
  • Luiz Antonelli
  • Yuri Hayek
  • Gabriel Sfiazof[3]
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformRMP
RelatedDacia Sandero III
Renault Taliant
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,604 mm (102.5 in)
Length4,119 mm (162.2 in)
Width1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height1,540 mm (60.6 in)
Chronology
PredecessorRenault Stepway (Latin America, Ukraine)

The Renault Kardian is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Renault since 2023.[4] The vehicle is based on the third-generation Dacia Sandero, and mainly sold in Latin America, South Africa and Ukraine (East Europe).

Overview

Rear view

The Kardian is built on a new iteration of the CMF architecture, called RMP (Renault Modular Platform).[5][6][7] It shares some parts with the third generation Dacia Sandero, and the dashboard with the Renault Taliant.[8] It is manufactured since November 2023 in Curitiba, Brazil for the South American market, and from late 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco for North African, Middle Eastern and Eastern Europe markets (Ukraine, Moldova).[4][9][10][11]

Design

During the presentation of the model, Gilles Vidal, the design director, emphasized that the Kardian was the result of joint work between the Renault styling teams in France and Brazil.[5]

Powertrain

A new 125 hp (93 kW) flexfuel engine debuts, an evolution of the 1.0 TCe found on the Sandero.[5] For the first time, this engine can be equipped with an all-new dual-clutch automatic transmission (codename DW23), which is due to be available in Europe with the launch of the third-generation Duster, scheduled for spring 2024.[5]

In some countries such as Mexico, the Kardian is powered by a 1.6-litre engine producing 114 PS (112 hp; 84 kW).[12]

Safety

Latin NCAP

2024

2024 Renault Kardian
Latin NCAP 3.0 scores (2024, similar to Euro NCAP 2014)
Overall StarStarStarStar

2025

2025 Renault Kardian
Latin NCAP 3.0 scores (2025, similar to Euro NCAP 2014)
Overall StarStarStarStarStar

Production and sales figures

Sales

Year Brazil Argentina Colombia Mexico Morocco Ukraine
2024 24,402[13] 3,145[14] 1,993[15] 1,312 452[16] /
2025 19,350[17] 11,343[14] 5,046[15] 2,125[18] 9,220[16] 200[19]

Total production

Year Brazil Morocco
2023 117[20] /[21]
2024 44,019[22] 1,067[23]
2025

References

  1. ↑ Corot, Léna (20 November 2023) (in fr). Comment Renault modernise son usine au Brésil pour produire le Kardian. https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/comment-renault-modernise-son-usine-au-bresil-pour-produire-le-kardian.N2196223. Retrieved 15 May 2024. 
  2. ↑ "Renault Kardian production kicks off in Morocco". https://en.7news.ma/renault-kardian-production-kicks-off-in-morocco/. 
  3. ↑ Félix, Thomas (26 October 2023). "Renault Kardian". https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy2rW7fI5Mb/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chilton, Chris (25 October 2023). "The Renault Kardian Is A Stylish Baby SUV That Even The French Can't Buy". https://www.carscoops.com/2023/10/the-renault-kardian-is-a-stylish-baby-suv-that-even-the-french-cant-buy/. Retrieved 25 October 2023. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Foultier, Vincent (October 25, 2023). "A la découverte du Renault Kardian, cousin sud-américain de la Dacia Sandero Stepway" (in fr). https://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/a-la-decouverte-du-renault-kardian-cousin-sud-americain-de-la-dacia-sandero-stepway-30030080.html. Retrieved 25 October 2023. 
  6. ↑ Cristófalo, Carlos. "Comparación: "¿En qué se diferencia el Renault Kardian del Dacia Stepway?"" (in es-AR). https://ar.motor1.com/news/692996/diferencias-renault-kardian-dacia-stepway/. 
  7. ↑ Malan, Andrea (2 November 2023). "Renault plan's global push with help from China's Geely" (in en). https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/renault-plans-global-push-help-chinas-geely. 
  8. ↑ Bertaux, Julien (25 October 2023). "Renault Kardian : très séduisant, mais pas pour nous" (in fr). https://www.caradisiac.com/renault-kardian-tres-seduisant-mais-pas-pour-nous-205169.htm. 
  9. ↑ "Renault Kardian: a compact, modern and tech focused SUV set to conquer international markets". 25 October 2023. https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/renault-kardian-a-compact-modern-and-tech-focused-suv-set-to-conquer-international-markets/. 
  10. ↑ "Usine de Casablanca (SOMACA)" (in fr-FR). 2025-10-23. https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-casablanca-somaca/. 
  11. ↑ "SUV Renault Kardian | Renault Moldova" (in ro). https://renault.md/cars/kardian/overview.html. 
  12. ↑ "Renault Kardian chega ao México mais barato e com motor que Brasil não tem" (in pt-br). https://motor1.uol.com.br/news/724022/renault-kardian-mexico-mais-barato/. 
  13. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2024" (in pt-BR). 4 January 2025. https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2024/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Gasnier, Matt (2026-01-08). "Argentina Full Year 2025: Toyota Hilux returns to #1 in market up 48.3%" (in en-US). https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2026/01/argentina-full-year-2025-toyota-hilux-returns-to-1-in-market-up-48-3/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Gasnier, Matt (2026-01-23). "Colombia Full Year 2025: Kia and K3 post first ever wins, market up 21%" (in en-US). https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2026/01/colombia-full-year-2025-kia-and-k3-post-first-ever-wins-market-up-21/. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Gasnier, Matt (2026-01-23). "Morocco Full Year 2025: Record market, Dacia Logan back to #1, Renault Kardian up to #6" (in en-US). https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2026/01/morocco-full-year-2025-record-market-dacia-logan-back-to-1-renault-kardian-up-to-6/. 
  17. ↑ "Carros mais vendidos do Brasil em 2025". 5 January 2026. https://www.autoo.com.br/emplacamentos/veiculos-mais-vendidos/2025/. 
  18. ↑ Arco, Luis Hernández del (2026-01-22). "Los 100 autos más vendidos en México: Ranking 2025 de sedanes y hatchbacks" (in es-mx). https://mexico.as.com/motor/los-100-autos-mas-vendidos-en-mexico-ranking-2025-de-sedanes-y-hatchbacks-f202601-n/. 
  19. ↑ Gasnier, Matt (2026-01-13). "Ukraine Full Year 2025: Toyota and Renault Duster #1, BYD up to 26.3% share in December" (in en-US). https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2026/01/ukraine-full-year-2025-toyota-and-renault-duster-1-byd-up-to-26-3-share-in-december/. 
  20. ↑ "Usine de Curitiba - Renault Group" (in fr-FR). https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-curitiba-complexe-ayrton-senna/. 
  21. ↑ "Usine Renault de Casablanca (Maroc) - Renault Group" (in fr-FR). https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-casablanca-somaca/. 
  22. ↑ "Brésil - Usine de Curitiba" (in fr-FR). Renault Group. https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-curitiba-complexe-ayrton-senna/. 
  23. ↑ "Usine de Casablanca (SOMACA)" (in fr-FR). Renault Group. https://www.renaultgroup.com/groupe/implantations/usine-casablanca-somaca/. 

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