Is the Renault Symbioz priced fairly at €320 per month?

Hard to imagine last May that the Renault Symbioz would symbolize in 2025 the strong momentum of hybrid powertrains.

Proof of these favorable winds, the entire Renault Symbioz range is experiencing a slight price increase at the beginning of 2025. A few hundred euros more, which is quite logical after last year’s launch promotions. Basically, a return to normal for a model now well established in the market.

As its first anniversary approaches, Renault highlights the entry-level trim with an interesting leasing offer that is somewhat attractive but not truly aggressive. This Evolution version is offered with a 145 hp E-Tech full hybrid engine at a price of 33,400 euros. An impeccable price given the vehicle’s features, but to get there, you have to accept a few small inconveniences such as 17-inch wheels with hubcaps. It’s a bit stingy for a car in that price range, but with a higher Iconic version now exceeding 35,000 euros, small cost savings had to be found.

A Symbioz Too Confident?

But you know well that cash purchase isn’t the main way people buy these days. Renault has therefore prepared a 37-month lease offer with 30,000 km for February. At this point, you might think like us that a no-down-payment offer would be a good idea, but Renault prefers to responsabilize the customer with a reasonable deposit. For our Symbioz, it’s 4,000 euros, or just over 10% of the vehicle’s value. Okay, but not great. Then come 36 monthly payments of 320 euros, totaling 45.5% of the vehicle’s value paid by the time you return it. You don’t need to be a specialist to realize that’s way too much for a recent vehicle that won’t depreciate heavily in 3 years. Much better effort is needed because this really isn’t working. A bump of 1,000 or even 1,500 euros on the deposit would get us into acceptable territory, as the monthly installments are not excessive.

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