2025 Renault Koleos Zen review
It’s old, but for those who don’t want to deal with frustrating safety systems, that could be one of the big reasons to consider the Koleos.
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Renault Koleos vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Renault Koleos ZEN (4x2)
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
60L
486 to 498 km
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$42,500 - $48,500
$88,870 - $317,592
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still stylish after all these years
- Practical cabin space and useability
- No annoying safety technology
Misses
- Missing some features due to its age
- Not lots of fun to drive
- Some weird cabin controls
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Turns heads
- Ginormous boot
- Effortless highway cruiser
Misses
- Only has five seats
- Large rear blind spots
- More standard equipment expected
Colours Available
The Koleos range is available in just four colours: Millesim Red, Metallic White, Metallic Grey and Metallic Black. Unusually, the red is a no-cost option, while the monochromatic shades are an extra $800.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2488 | 1997 - 4999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 126kW | 183kW - 467kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 226Nm | 400Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4400 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
