The Renault Talisman (KFE generation) succeeds the Laguna III with the ambition to reclaim the D-segment (family sedans and wagons) thanks to a stately design and advanced technologies like the 4-wheel steering chassis (4Control). Based on the modular CMF-C/D platform, it had a difficult start due to finish issues and electronic bugs (R-Link 2 system). The 2020 facelift (Phase 2) corrected most of these flaws, introducing the EasyLink system, Matrix LED headlights, and a significantly improved interior finish. Although demand in this report focuses on gasoline engines (TCe), the range was long dominated by diesel in Europe. It was also sold in South Korea under the name Renault Samsung SM6.
The Renault Talisman is a sedan full of road qualities, often wrongly shunned due to the teething problems of its early model years (2015-2017). If you are looking for a gasoline engine, AVOID the 1.6 TCe whose EDC gearbox management is erratic. You should definitely opt for models produced from late 2018 equipped with the 1.3 TCe 160 (the most balanced and reliable choice) or the 1.8 TCe 225 (for performance). The absolute ideal is to aim for a Phase 2 (from 2020): the finish is worthy of the segment, the electronics are finally stable (EasyLink), and its depreciation makes it a golden deal on the used market.