The Renault Talisman 1.6 dCi 160 EDC highlighted by a twin-turbo engine with 160 hp and very smooth. Combined with EDC change and ZEN and Initiale Paris.

Of all the saloons with similar size, the Renault Talisman is honored to offer a version the best market consumption. No, not the 1.6 Twin Turbo EDC to which we will dedicate the following lines, but the variant 1.5 dCi 110 hp 3.6 l / 100 km is your average consumption. It is a version that we could not drive. Renault will only sell this Talisman with manual gearbox 6 speed and finishing Life (24,000 euros) or Intense (26,200 euros). I suspect that a car will not be neither too fast nor agile (190 km / h top speed) and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 11.9 seconds but pretty nice. Renault announces 1,387 kilos for this version, even less than a Renault Kadjar worst drag coefficient, no car that lacks good answer if your focus is especially rutero.

Also prominent in average consumption is the next step in the range Diesel, Renault Talisman 1.6 dCi with 130 hp, in this case available with manual or automatic dual clutch EDC, always with 6 relations and finished Intens (26,200 euros for the manual and 29,400 euros for EDC) and ZEN (30,300 euros for manual and 31,900 euros for EDC ). With this engine clearly raises the level of agility and responsiveness also announcing figures consumption below 4 liters. Motorization we have not had access, although I guarantee a level of more than reasonable performance to move smoothly and accelerate certain guarantees or recover reasonably fast speed.

But if you run the engine 1.6 dCi 160 hp Twin Turbo of the Renault Taslisman, the benefit is twofold. First because you can access the most luxurious finish of the range, the Initiale Paris. And second because, prestacionalmente, is on another level. It is not the fastest car in the category. I feel more oomph in the 2.0 TDi that can lead an Audi A4, Skoda Superb and VW Passat. But it is very, very nice, it does not sound too and running, what elastic stands is. Of course, also this version of Renault Talisman offers very low levels of consumption, although you can find more favorable combinations: A Opel Insignia 2.0 CDTi 140 hp announces average consumption yet lower (3.7 l / 100 km). And a Mazda 6 2.2D 150 hp It offers at the same time, punchier and agility Response with figures best emissions than the 1.6 dCi Talisman Twin Turbo EDC.

This engine for the ZEN (33,100 euros) and Initiale Paris finishes (39,000 euros) reserve, finished both of which are distinguished from the other two by a chassis element affecting not only unique in its category, but key to the Renault Talisman also stands out for being one of the saloons with better chassis and dynamic behavior category: Piloted suspension and four-wheel steering 4Control, integrated into the Multi Sense system already premiered at the Renault Espace. It comes standard on the Initiale Paris finish and can be mounted by 1,500 euros in the ZEN. And if you do something worth my opinion, I do not hesitate to mount them at all (Here are the driving sensations).

Back to Renault Talisman 1.6 dCi EDC, sure you know that your 160 hp come from a "little" 1.6 liter supercharged two turbochargers, low-inertia small one for fast response from low revs and a larger one to ensure continuity in the response, good background and, in theory, too much capacity stretched. Announces 38.7 mkg of torque, more than other engines of 2.0 liters. The change EDC dual clutch It is not too long relationships (sixth ratio 51.8 km / h 1000 rpm) and fully automatic operation (with laws variables to the profile chosen by driving Sense Multi system) or sequentially, but lacks steering wheel paddles.

It is a correct change, no more, nor the fastest on the market (I think DSG or S-Tronic equivalent of VAG group remain faster) or softer (ZF shift converter 3 Series seems to me a good reference), but to say that unnoticed during driving stops not to be a virtue. The engine is quite well insulated, especially when the Talisman is already in motion -there systems Stop&Start finer, for example, which also comes out, regardless behavior, good ride quality and excellent acoustic treatment, fruit also a low drag coefficient 0.27.

Engine response may not be very strong, but yes very progressive and, above all, constant, being an engine frankly nice in any situation and partly also the protagonist of the high pleasure of march you feel aboard the Talisman, I rutero efficiency tireless (The 4Control versions have 5 liters less fuel tank) and surprising effectiveness saloon by.

Data sheet	Renault Talisman 1.6 dCi 160 hp EDC
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Type and position	4 cylinders in line, transverse front
Cylinder capacity and dimensions	1598 cm3 – 76 x 80.5 mm
Distribution	Double overhead camshaft. 4 valves per cylinder
Feeding	Diesel direct injection common-rail, double turbocompressor and heat exchanger
Compression	15.4: 1
Maximum power	EEC 160 hp at 4,000 rpm
maximum torque	38.7 mkg at 1,750 rpm EEC
Transmission	Front-wheel drive. automatic dual clutch 6 speed
CHASSIS AND BODY
Front suspension	McPherson strut with lower
rear suspension	Wheels pulled by torsional axis
Front brakes	ventilated disc 320 mm
rear brakes	Disc 290 mm
Address	Electric rack. 4Control system with 4-wheel steering option on Zen finish and standard on Initiale
tires	225/55 R17 – 245/40 R19
coefficient Cx	0.27
Length x WIDTH X HEIGHT	485 x 187 x 146 cm
Front./back battle and roads.	161/161 and 281 cm
weighing	1,518 kg
Fuel tank	52 liters (47 liters with 4Control)
Trunk	608 liters
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Maximum speed	215 km / h
Acel. 0-100 km / h	9.4 s
urban / extra urban / combined consumption	5.0 / 4.0 / 4.4 l / 100 km
CO2 emissions	115 g / km