Renault has opened orders for its new Symbioz medium SUV.

The model is designed to fit between the Captur and Austral in the manufacturer’s SUV line-up, and comes with a 145hp conventional hybrid powertrain.

There is a choice of Techno, Techno Esprit Alpine, and Iconic Esprit Alpine equipment grades.

Standard equipment with the Techno grade includes 18in alloy wheels, LED front and rear lights, automatic air conditioning, a 10.4in touchscreen with built in Google Automotive services including sat-nav, a 10.25in driver display, wireless smartphone charging and Apple Carplay and Android Auto integration, a reversing camera, active emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with speed limiter, and lane keep assist.

Further features of the Techno Esprit Alpine grade include 19in alloy wheels, a hands-free powered tailgate, heated front seats, blind spot warning, and rear cross traffic/pedestrian alert.

Further features of the Iconic Esprit Alpine grade include a sunroof, a 360-degree camera system, hands-free parking, and a nine-speaker premium Harman Kardon audio system.

Prices for the Symbioz start at £29,295 for the Techno grade, and rise to £31,295 for Techno Esprit Alpine, and £33,295 for Iconic Esprit Alpine.

The first deliveries are expected in September.