Verdict
The Fluence has a 15% bigger boot. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM106,800✓ | RM108,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM70✓ | RM379 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 400V architecture | 16-valve DOHC, naturally-aspirated with variable valve timing |
| Capacity | — | 1,997 cc |
| Horsepower | — | 143 hp at 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | — | 195 Nm at 3,700 rpm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | — | Inline 4 |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Bore × Stroke | — | 84 mm × 90.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — | 10.2 |
| Number of Motors | 1 | — |
| Motor Horsepower | 136 hp✓ | — |
| Motor Torque | 225 Nm✓ | — |
| Battery Capacity | 55.2 kWh | — |
| EV Range | 442 km✓ | — |
| Charging Rate (AC) | 6.6 kW | — |
| Charging Rate (DC) | 60 kW | — |
| V2L | 3.3 kW | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Transmission Name | — | X-Tronic CVT |
| Transmission Manufacturer | — | Jatco |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | — | 10.1 seconds |
| Rated Economy | — | 7.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | — | 195 km/h |
| Co2 | — | 178 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,810 mm | 4,618 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,813 mm |
| Height | 1,545 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,702 mm |
| Weight | — | 1,406 kg |
| Fuel Tank | — | 60 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 450 litres | 530 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 215/55 R17 | 205/55R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 215/55 R17 | 205/55R17 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Full Size 15" |
| Factory Tyres | — | Continental ContiPremiumContact 2 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | China (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | — | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | — | Torsion Beam |
| Front Wheels | 17 | 17" Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 17 | 17" Alloy |
| Steering | — | Rack And Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) |
| ABS/EBD | — | ✓ |
| Stability Control | — | ✓ |
| Alarm | — | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | — | Manual for rear doors |
| Seat Belts | — | 5 Three-point |
| ISOFIX | — | Available on two outer rear passenger seats |
| Lane-keeping Assist | — | No |
| Seatbelt Reminder | — | For All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | — | Halogen Projector |
| Taillamps | — | Normal Bulb |
| Front Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | — | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | — | Manual Adjustable |
| Rear Seats | — | 60:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | — | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | — | Rear Vents |
| Power Sockets | — | 1 Front, 1 Rear |
| Interior Lighting | — | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | — | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Audio | — | 7" Touchscreen Renault R-Link CD/MP3 Player with Bluetooth, Navigation, Voice Control and Arkamys 6 Speakers |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | — | Four Windows, Driver and Front Passenger Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch |
| Engine Start | — | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | — | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Headlamps | — | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | — | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | — | Passive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | — | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | — | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | — | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | — | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | — | Remote Control Activation |
| Reverse Camera | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | — | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓ |
| Navigation | — | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | — | Digital/Analogue |
| Parking Brake | — | Handbrake |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 160,000 km | Unlimited✓ |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 8 years✓ | 5 years |
| Warranty Notes | — | A courtesy car if maintenance work takes more than 48 hours |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
