Test report – technical data – price
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Paris (France), September 21, 2011- It is densely populated, the Lake of the compact SUVs. Swim in it the very thick Pike as VW Tiguan or BMW X 1. Then, there are still small, inconspicuous fishes of the Schlage Toyota RAV4 or a Jeep Compass, you rarely see. This species is also the Renault Koleos with approximately 1,500 sold vehicles per year. The French have now revised their Geländegänger running at Samsung in Korea of the band. Was the lifting worth?The new faceThe term facelift is finally in the case of the Koleos. In fact, the most significant change concerns the front end. She got other headlamps and a large chrome Grill. This the Koleos is significantly changed, even if the face reminds now a bit of the Hyundai Santa Fe. Also the exterior mirrors were modified: here the indicators now live to the sublet. The dimensions, everything remained: with a length of 4.52 M the Renault is located less than ten inches of rivals such as the VW Tiguan (4.43 M), the Toyota RAV4 (4.44 metres) or the Jeep Compass (4.45 metres).

Divided by twoThe tailgate is unusual: first swings the upper portion in the amount, which is virtually taking smaller items. After pressing a lever works out on the bottom flap. The resulting extra space is useful to send heavy objects better. They can be used as a bench, it will sustain 200 kilograms. What we like: seat backs as well as surfaces on a flat surface to fold to per ratchet lever hoist at the opening of the trunk. Fit between 450 and 1,380 litres in the luggage compartment, the backrest are adjustable in inclination. These values are neat, but not a peak. For comparison, A VW Tiguan swallows 470 to 1,510 liters.Strange arrangementWe fold the rear seat back to the normal position, to view us the space in the rear. The legs are accommodated mannerly, but almost fails the distance to the front seat. Unfortunately the knees quickly run up against the standard folding hard plastic, which reduces the feeling of space. Renault could like to omit these shelves. The sense of space on the front seats, but lack lateral support is convincing. There are advantages for the wide range of leather lenkrads and the large mirrors. Caravan friends the latter appreciate, the towing capacity is 1.8 tons by the way. The plastics used in the cockpit will show the search for high quality. Criticism must put up but the ergonomics: why is the Start button on the center console so far down? And why is located beside the button, to activate the cruise control? For this, the view must be turned over from the road, including risk.One on the roofFor our Koleos tour, we resort to the 150-HP diesel engine with four-wheel drive. Most of the terrain Renault buyers choose this combination by far. Whoever wants to front-wheel drive partout saves only relatively modest 1,500 euro. We put back the first stage of the six-speed automatic on board, it costs 1,500 euros extra. It shows pretty fast that this transmission option not fully harmonises with the engine. The variant acoustically subdued, earthy under full load, but because the automatic runs only in the speed limiter and then case. Speed 120 the harmony true again, with under 2,000 tours the Koleos slides there. Unfortunately, a new troublemaker then enters the stage: the standard equipment of top “Night and Day” glass sunroof gives unpleasant wind noise. Crowning glory for prepared terrainOn the second leg of our tour we resort to a Koleos dCi 150 with manual six-speed transmission. The System convinces with his accuracy, although the paths may be slightly shorter. The light show inclination of the chassis is noticeable, generally prevails here but a comfortable touch. Since we were talking just of ways: off paved paths also reflected the Koleos wacker. The all-wheel drive system comes from the Nissan X-trail and allows the driver of that choice through drive between front wheel drive, variable power distribution and rigid for off-road driving. We choose this mode, which distributed the power between the axles in the ratio 50: 50 up to a speed of 40 km/h. Thus the Koleos rummages mannerly by muddy forest floor. The angle of repose is 27 degrees front, rear, there are 31 degrees. The so-called “hill descent control” is very convenient: speed mountain runs on pace is throttled per click of a button, the driver must only draw.Almost everything in itAt first glance seems the Renault Koleos dCi 150 4 x 4 to be no special offer: 30.490 euros be called for the “Dynamique” basic equipment. But it has in itself: in included, among other things a TomTom navigation system, a two zone climate control, cruise control and 17-inch alloy wheels are. The Koleos as “Night and day” for 32.990 euros is as well as fully furnished: in addition, there is an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a folding front passenger seat, a leather upholstery and the large glass sunroof here. Where is the competition? VW calls on 29.600 EUR for the Tiguan 2.0 TDI 140 HP and 4WD, Jeep would like to have 29.400 euro for a compass with 163 HP of diesel and four drive wheels. An interesting alternative is the Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi 4 x 4 with 136 HP, which starts at 25.600 euro.