Designed in Seoul on a Renault Laguna base, this SM5 also became the Renault Latitude sold across Asia and the Middle East.
Lead trim: 1.5 dCi · up to 176 hp
Renault Samsung SM5L43 · 2009–2019
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FactDesigned in Seoul on a Renault Laguna base, this SM5 also became the Renault Latitude sold across Asia and the Middle East.
The third-generation SM5 (L43) went on sale on 18 January 2010, based on the Renault Laguna, designed in Seoul and built at the Busan plant until 2019. It also formed the basis of the Renault Latitude sold in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Engines included 2.0-litre petrol and 2.5-litre V6 units with a Nissan Xtronic CVT or six-speed automatic, a 1.6 turbo and a 1.5 dCi diesel.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 dCi | 2009–2019 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 MR16DDT turbo | 2009–2019 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 MR20DD | 2009–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | CVT | — |
| 2.5 VQ25DE V6 | 2009–2019 | 2.5 L V6 | 176 hp | 172 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
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Photographs
Designed in Seoul on a Renault Laguna base, this SM5 also became the Renault Latitude sold across Asia and the Middle East.
Renault sold this Korean-built SM5 back to itself, badging it the Safrane for the Gulf states and Mexico.
Samsung badged a Korean sedan that was a reskinned Nissan Maxima, V6 models borrowing Nissan's VQ engine wholesale.
Rivals
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