Numbers first, because with the Renault Boreal they are the story: Petrol engine, 138-163 hp. Renault built from 2025, in the decade the industry is turning electric.
Where it came from
The Renault Boreal is a compact crossover SUV by French car manufacturer Renault that is being produced since 2025. It is derived from the Dacia Bigster.
Under the skin
Under the skin sits Petrol engine; it is rated at 138-163 hp; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. Kerb weight is NNNN -. The gearbox is a 6-speed DCT. The wheelbase is 2700 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
In context
Where it sits in Renault's history is not in doubt: the Renault Mégane (Turkey) came before it; it was built at Curitiba (Renault Geely do Brasil. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Audi Q9, the Changan Automobile Avatr 06, the BYD Seal 05 DM-i. Nearby in the Renault catalogue sit the Renault 10 and the Renault 10CV.