Renault Mégane Conquest

Renault

Industry	Automotive
Founded	25 February 1899 (1899-02-25) in France
Founder	Louis Renault, Marcel Renault, Fernand Renault
Headquarters	Boulogne-Billancourt , France
Products	Automobiles, commercial vehicles
Website	www.renault.com

The Renault Arkana is a compact crossover SUV belonging to the C-segment, distinguished by its slanted rear roof design and manufactured by the French automaker Renault. It was first introduced in Russia in May 2019 and is constructed on the older Dacia/Renault Duster B0 platform. A distinct variant, launched in South Korea in February 2020, employs the more sophisticated CMF-B platform. This CMF-B-based model became available in major European markets starting September 2020 and was sold in South Korea under the name Renault Samsung XM3 (2020–2022), later rebranded as Renault XM3 (2022–2024).

According to Renault, the name "Arkana" is derived from the Latin word arcanum, which means secret.

Concept car

At the 2019 Seoul Motor Show, Renault’s subsidiary Renault Samsung Motors revealed the XM3 Inspire, a concept vehicle inspired by the Arkana. This model showcases a refreshed front grille, updated color palette, and redesigned body elements, emphasizing Renault’s progressive design direction within the coupe SUV category.

B0+ (LJC; 2019)

The Arkana made its Russian market debut in May 2019, with assembly carried out by Renault Russia at its facility in Moscow. Prior to production, it was displayed as a near-production prototype at the 2018 Moscow International Automobile Salon. Designed with coupe-like aesthetics aimed at crossover buyers, it is built upon the Renault B0+ platform—a substantially modified variant of the B0 platform shared with models such as the Kaptur and Duster. The Russian version is equipped with a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine coupled to a Jatco CVT8 transmission. This setup supports both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, catering to local consumer preferences.

Kazakhstan

Starting in 2021, assembly took place at the SaryarkaAvtoProm factory located in Kostanay through a collaboration between Renault and the Allur Group. However, production of LJC models ended in 2022 due to international sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

In September 2020, Renault announced plans to begin local assembly of this model in Ukraine.

CMF-B (LJL; 2020)

This version was introduced in South Korea as the Renault Samsung XM3 and is constructed on the CMF-B modular platform, which is related to the second-generation Renault Captur. This contrasts with the Russian Arkana that utilizes the B0 platform. The XM3 is exclusively front-wheel drive and measures 25 mm longer than its Russian counterpart. Engine choices include a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol paired with a 7-speed EDC transmission or a 1.6-litre petrol engine mated to a Jatco CVT7 gearbox.

In September 2020, this South Korean-produced XM3 was rebranded as the Renault Arkana for markets outside of the CIS region. In countries that were part of former Yugoslavia, it is sold under the name Renault Mégane Conquest due to sensitivities associated with the original designation.

The European-specification model offers a mild hybrid system combined with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine and a 7-speed EDC transmission.

The Renault Arkana was introduced to the Australian market in August 2021.

Facelift

The Renault Arkana underwent a facelift in July 2023, which introduced a revamped front grille along with a modernized logo. This updated version was rolled out in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets on 2 September 2024, broadening its regional availability.

Production

Year	Units produced
2020	37,554
2021	76,080
2022	118,488

Sales

Year	Russia	Kazakhstan	Europe	Australia
2019	11,311	213
2020	16,814	379
2021	18,246	126	40,847	299
2022		268	80,643	308

External links

• (Australia)
• (UK)
• (Korea)
• (Korea, Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid)