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Renault Samsung SM5

1998 – 2019 · South Korea

Renault›Samsung SM5

The Renault Samsung SM5 is the mid-size sedan built in Busan, South Korea, from 1998 to 2019 in three generations. The first was a rebadged Nissan Maxima and Cefiro; the second of 2005 was based on the Nissan Teana; the third of 2009 moved to the Renault Laguna's platform and was sold abroad as the Renault Latitude and Safrane. Front-wheel drive, petrol and diesel engines, and automatic, CVT and manual gearboxes across the years. The SM5 was Renault Samsung's flagship until the SM6 and SM7 took over. Its generations and specs are listed here.

3 generations of the Renault Samsung SM5

Version	Years	Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Body
Renault Samsung SM5 KPQ	1998 to 2005	Inline-four	Auto, Manual	FWD	SEDAN
Renault Samsung SM5 EX1	2005 to 2010	Inline-four	Auto	FWD	SEDAN
Renault Samsung SM5 L43	2010 to 2019	Inline-four	Auto, CVT	FWD	SEDAN