Renault Koleos 2.0 D Dynamique S dCi 150 4×2 5dr
Renault Koleos 2.0 D Dynamique S dCi 150 4×2 5dr
What is it?
Renault makes a broad range of cars, from the popular Clio supermini to the accomplished MPV Renault Espace, right up to a Formula 1 racing car. But the firm has never produced an SUV before. So it’s leaned heavily on its automotive partner, Nissan, to fastrack the Koleos to market. It rivals are the likes of Ford’s Kuga and Land Rover’s Freelander. The Koleos is available as a full four-wheel drive 4×4 model, or as a front-wheel drive 4×2 model tested here, with better mpg and lower company car tax.
What’s hot?
- Cossetting ride with a long spring travel…
- …Dismisses bumps and dips in a way that only a French car can do
- Very quiet and refined on the motorway
- High seating position provides good visibility
- Engine is usefully torquey low down
- Plenty of storage boxes hidden under seats and consoles
- Easy fold rear seats creates flat load bay with one-pull lever
- Split tailgate makes Koleos a practical estate
- Three-year/100,000 mile warranty
- Good spec includes hands-free card key…
- …This conveniently opens/shuts the car automatically…
What’s not?
- …But card key is also easy to misplace around home!
- Those looks – they are just plain unappealing
- CO2 emissions the wrong side of the new 160g/km tax break
What you need to Know?
| P11D Value: | £20,180 |
| Monthly Rental*: | 354 (CH)/£407 (PCH) |
| Tax Band when posted: | 26% |
| Monthly BiK: | 87 (20%)/£175 (40%) |
| Engine: | 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo diesel |
| CO2 Emissions: | 179g/km |
| Power/torque: | 150hp/320Nm |
| Economy: | 41.5mpg |
Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.
