Renault Korea's March Sales Goes to 'Have SUV' as Philant's Biggest Sales Car'

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Renault Korea sold 6,630 units domestically and 2,366 units of exports in the month of March 2026, up 9 percent from the same month last year to a total of 8,996 units. Despite the recent rise in oil prices and economic instability, hybrid models drove domestic sales, up 8.4 percent year-on-year.

Renault Korea's domestic sales of hybrid models reached 5,999 units last month, which is remarkable, accounting for more than 90 percent of its total domestic sales. In particular, the E-segment crossover "Philant," which began full-fledged shipments in the second week of March, sold 4,920 units, making it the largest sales model in the domestic market, leading the overall performance. Philant is a model that combines space utilization of SUVs and quietness of sedans, featuring hybrid E-Tech powertrains and AI-based connectivity services.

The D-segment SUV "Grand Coleos" sold 1,271 units in the month of March, of which 1,028 were hybrid models, representing more than 80% of the total. The Grand Corleos Hybrid is highly satisfactory to customers with excellent fuel efficiency and ample indoor space of 15.7km/L based on techno trim. 438 units of the coupe-type SUV "Arcana" were sold last month, and recently introduced a 2027 model of model year change that optimizes marketability by applying customer preference specifications and configuring it with a single trim.

On the other hand, among the domestic lineup, SM6 and QM6 did not show a significant decline or tally compared to the previous year, while the commercial vehicle Master recorded zero sales. Exports in March also grew 10.6 percent on-year to 2,366 units. By model, Grand Coleos, which goes under the export name New Renault Coleos, posted 1,031 units and Arcana posted 588 units. In particular, 747 exports of Polestar's electric performance SUV, Polestar 4, to North America were included, contributing to the improvement of overall export performance

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