A freshened Koleos has just landed in South Africa, and Renault claims its compact SUV has now lifted its game with a blend of an extensive standard features package, good looks and all-round ability.
Outside, there’s nothing overly different from before, with Renault’s diamond logo positioned on a new grille, a well as body-coloured bumpers, and LED indicator repeaters integrated into the side mirrors. Redesigned alloys are now housed in the wheelarches, while chrome exterior strips and a new “Ebony Brown” paint finish have also debuted on the Koleos.
Inside, the Koleos features charcoal leather and heated front seats, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, leather steering wheel, dual-zone air-con, auto headlamps and windshield wipers, electric windows all-round and leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob. The rear seatbacks fold in a 60:40 split to expand the luggage capacity from 450 to 1 380 dm3. Driver assistance comes in the form of an electronic parking brake, Hill Start Assist, cruise control with speed limiter and rear parking sensors.
The Koleos also boasts a new integrated R-Ling navigation and infotainment system, that uses a seven-inch touchscreen display, and can be controlled via satellite controls on the steering wheel and centre console joystick. The system incorporates real-time traffic information and high definition maps to make the daily commute easier, as well as USB and auxiliary inputs for external audio sources.
The Koleos boasts a five-star EuroNCAP safety rating, thanks to its extensive mixture of passive and active safety systems that include ABS with EBD and EBA, stability control, dual front, side, and curtain airbags, load limiters on the front and outer rear safety belts, pre-tensioners on the front belts and Isofix child-seat anchor points.
Prices
Koleos 2,5 Dynamique manual 4×2 – R309 900
Koleos 2,5 Dynamique manual 4×4 – R334 900
Koleos 2,5 Dynamique automatic 4×4 – R349 900
The new Renault Koleos SUV comes standard with a five-year/150 000 km mechanical warranty, a five-year/100 000 km service plan and a six-year anti-corrosion warranty. Services take place at every 15 000 km.
Watch the video below for a breakdown of the updates on the new Renault Koleos.