Renault Talisman Grandtour wants all customers of the former Laguna Grandtour, despite the fact that Renault persistently claims that the Talisman is in no way its successor, because it is a completely new car. This newcomer in the middle class segment has now become Renault’s biggest station wagon with a 572-liter of basic luggage compartment. Meet the one step larger version of Megane Grandtour.
New Renault Talisman Grandtour certainly has the pool of potential customers.
Since Renault is the third most successful car maker in Europe, also thanks to the long tradition of the Laguna, Talisman Grandtour certainly has the pool of potential customers. Most of these buyers will not strictly and directly compare the new Talisman Grandtour to the Volkswagen Passat or the Škoda Superb, but will primarily be happy with the progress of the car and the fact that the Talisman will retain its direction and specifics compared to its rivals, such as four-wheel steering 4control.
Renault Talisman Grandtour is two centimeters longer than the Sedan, almost 1,700 liters of space at the back
Grandtour is 1.7 cm longer than Sedan, and surprisingly has 33 liters smaller basic luggage compartment compared to four-door version.
According to the external dimensions, Renault Talisman Grandtour practically does not differ from the Sedan version. Due to the newly designed rear end station wagon gained a 1.7 centimeters increment in total length. When comparing both both body types it is interesting that sedan has 33 liters larger basic luggage compartment than Grandtour.
But of course, the Grandtour trunk with a 572-liter cargo space is more accessible, usable and with the possibility of increasing to almost 1.7 cubic meters (1,681 liters). With a folded rear seat bench, which can be separated in a ratio of one third or two-thirds, we get a flat surface with a length of more than two meters, measured from the back of the first seat, which increases the practicality of Renault Talisman Grandtour.
The tailgate opens by moving the foot under the rear bumper.
Multi-Sense and 4Control
With a folded rear seat bench we get almost 1.7 cubic meters of volume and more than two meters of flat surface in length.
The Multi-Sense system allows you to choose between five driving modes: Comfort, Sport, Eco, Neutral and Perso. To facilitate switching between modes, Renault Talisman Grandtour has the option to choose two favorite modes and switching between them with the touch of a shortcut button.
4Control chassis with 4-wheel steering allows the rear wheels of the Renault Talisman Grandtour to rotate to an angle of 3.5 degrees. It assures the optimal maneuverability, responsiveness and stability of the car under all circumstances, and much more intense sensation of driving.
The interior got a lot of designers and technological attention
Almost Tesla-like 8,7-inch tablet screen R-LINK 2 (Tesla Model S screen measures 17 inches).
The passenger compartment with luxurious central console and a large 8.7-inch (22 cm) tablet screen R-LINK 2 with an Internet connection represents the world of technology and comfort. The spacious interior of Renault Talisman Grandtour allows unmatched freedom of movement. The most notable is a wide central console, “Business Class” seats and the height of the passenger compartment. A lot of comfort is dedicated to the rear seat passengers, which have a lot of legroom and 3 centimeters more space above their heads.
Business class seats, more legroom and headroom for the rear passengers.
Two petrol and five diesel engines for Renault Talisman Grandtour
The selection of engines does not deviate from the ones already known from the four-door version. Under the bonnet there are two turbo petrol machines, TCe 150 and TCe 200, which can be combined with a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission EDC. Diesel engines supply consists of five variations of dCi 110, 130 and 160 and ECO, which can be combined with the automatic transmission EDC.
TCe 150 aut.
Gasoline 4-cylinder turbo engine; volume: 1618 cm3; maximum power: 110 kW at 5,300 rev / min; maximum torque: 220 Nm at 2,000 rev / min; start-stop; seven-speed automatic transmission EDC; front-wheel drive; weight: 1,430 kg; top speed: 215 km / h; acceleration (0-100 km / h): 9.6 s; average fuel consumption: 7.5 / 4.6 / 5.6 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 127 g / km.
TCe 200 aut.
gasoline 4-cylinder turbo engine; volume: 1618 cm3; maximum power: 147 kW at 6000 r / min; maximum torque: 260 Nm at 2,000 rev / min; start-stop; seven-speed automatic transmission EDC; front-wheel drive; weight: 1,430 kg; top speed: 237 km / h; acceleration (0-100 km / h): 7.6 s; average fuel consumption: 7.5 / 4.6 / 5.6 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 127 g / km.
dCi 110
diesel 4-cylinder turbo engine; 8 valves / cylinder; volume: 1,461 cm3; maximum power: 81 kW at 4000 r / min; maximum torque: 260 Nm at 1,750 rev / min; start-stop; Manual 6-speed transmission; front-wheel drive; weight: 1,387 kg; top speed: 190 km / h; acceleration (0-100 km / h): 11.9 s; average fuel consumption: 4.0 / 3.4 / 3.6 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 95 g / km.
dCi 130
diesel 4-cylinder turbo engine; volume: 1,598 cm3; maximum power: 96 kW at 4000 r / min; maximum torque: 320 Nm at 1,750 rev / min; start-stop; manual 6-speed gearbox, EDC; front-wheel drive; weight: 1,430 kg; top speed: 205 km / h; acceleration (0-100 km / h): 10.4 s; average fuel consumption: 4.5 / 3.3 / 3.9 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 102 g / km.
dCi 130 aut.
diesel 4-cylinder turbo engine; volume: 1,598 cm3; maximum power: 96 kW at 4000 r / min; maximum torque: 320 Nm at 1,750 rev / min; start-stop; automatic 6-speed transmission; front-wheel drive; weight: 1,481 kg; top speed: 205 km / h; acceleration (0-100 km / h): 10.8 s; average fuel consumption: 4.8 / 3.9 / 4.2 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 112 g / km.
dCi 160 aut.
diesel 4-cylinder turbo engine; volume: 1,598 cm3; maximum power: 118 kW at 4000 r / min; maximum torque: 380 Nm at 1,750 rev / min; start-stop; automatic 6-speed gearbox, EDC; front-wheel drive; mass: 1518 kg; top speed: 215 km / h; acceleration: 9.4 s; average fuel consumption: 5.0 / 4.0 / 4.3 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 115 g / km.
New Renault Talisman Grandtour technical details
Vehicle class: upper middle; 4-door sedan.
Dimensions:
Length: 4848 mm.
Width: 1,869 mm.
Height: 1,463 mm.
Wheelbase: 2,808 mm
Luggage compartment: 572 liters / 1,681 liters.
Turning circle: 10.8 m.
Fuel tank capacity: 47-51 liters.
Renault Talisman Grandtour competition
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I just drove one of these over 2,000 kilometers while on vacation in Switzerland and Italy (Hertz rental car). It very comfortably seated 5 passengers and all our luggage. It handled quite well on both the highways and city roads. Our car had the navigation system (which was awesome, never missed a beat), and what I would assume were most of the other available electronic goodies. The diesel got what I estimate to be about 40 mpg on average. Just a great wagon all around; really enjoyed driving it.