Renault has added a new range-topping variant called the Initiale Paris to its Koleos SUV line-up, giving the car a trim level to compete with more premium rivals.
The Mazda CX-5 rival is priced from £27,500 in Dynamique S form, while Signature Nav variants start from £29,800. But the pair of trim levels are now joined by the £36,700 Initiale Paris model, which edges the car into Audi Q5 territory.
The most frugal and cheapest Koleos uses a dCi 130 engine, a 1.6-litre with six-speed manual transmission and two-wheel drive which gives fuel economy of 57.6mpg and CO2 emissions of 128g/km.
The other is the 2.0-litre dCi 175 with a six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic X-Tronic transmission and four-wheel drive. This engine develops 280lb ft of torque at 2,000rpm. When equipped with the X-Tronic gearbox, the dCi 175 Koleos can go from 0-62mph in 9.5sec.
Unlike the Mégane, Renault won't offer a hybrid model Koleos further down the line.
The Koleos is built on the CMF C/D platform which is shared with the Nissan X-Trail, as well as larger Renault-Nissan models, including Renault’s Espace, Renault Kadjar and Talisman, and the Nissan Qashqai.
Renault claims excellent rear-seat knee room of 289mm. Boot space is 458 litres compared with the X-Trail's 550 litres. Overall, the Koleos is 4672mm long with a wheelbase of 2705mm.
Four-wheel-drive models have three driving modes: Auto, Lock and 2WD. They also have ground clearance of 210mm; the same as the X-Trail.
With a kerbweight of 1650kg, the Koleos has a towing capability of 2000kg.
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KOLOS
In Greek means Ass Hole and that about sums it up for me. They should do their homework on names before selecting. No one would ever buy it in Greece because it is not nice to reply to the question "what car do you drive" and you reply KOLOS ....lol
Android Autocar? It's on this too....
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1st gen Koleos is a used bargain
I'm running a 2008 Koleos Privilege 175 dci. It's been absolutely superb.
1) Strong reliable chaincam diesel engine - same lump as this new model
2) Genuinelly capable off road. X-Trail i-mode 4x4 running gear underneath with lots of ground clearance - same as this new model (in 2.0dci trim). I've taken it down some heavily rutter farm tracks with no issue whatsoever
3) Well screwed together by Samsung-Renault factory in Busan, South Korea. My car will be 10 years old this May and is completely squeak and glitch free. Loaded with toys too.
I suspect this new Koleos will fail as a sales proposition for the same reasons the first gen one did - overpriced and Renault badge. However, I'm looking forward to a well-engineered used bargain in 5 years time when my one might, (might) actually need replacing. Thanks, Renualt!
1st gen Koleos is a used bargain
I'm running a 2008 Koleos Privilege 175 dci. It's been absolutely superb.
1) Strong reliable chaincam diesel engine - same lump as this new model
2) Genuinelly capable off road. X-Trail i-mode 4x4 running gear underneath with lots of ground clearance - same as this new model (in 2.0dci trim). I've taken it down some heavily rutter farm tracks with no issue whatsoever
3) Well screwed together by Samsung-Renault factory in Busan, South Korea. My car will be 10 years old this May and is completely squeak and glitch free. Loaded with toys too.
I suspect this new Koleos will fail as a sales proposition for the same reasons the first gen one did - overpriced and Renault badge. However, I'm looking forward to a well-engineered used bargain in 5 years time when my one might, (might) actually need replacing. Thanks, Renualt!