Comments on: 2008 Renault Koleos crossover

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:47:56 +0000

There have been some very positive comments on this car. I am glad to see that Renault have finally got a very competitive price. The only cheaper SUVs might be the Hyundai Tuscon or Kia Sportage. So overall, I think it is very good value. It looks very sleek in black in the side-on photo.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:26:11 +0000

Test drove this on the weekend – rides very nicely indeed, I drove the diesel and was amazing with the pulling power, great torque, not a huge fan on the spilt tailgate, but seriously considering buying.

By: Sim

Sim — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:03:01 +0000

Realy thinking of gettting one of these. Like the interior. Having a test drive on the weekend. Price is good for he top of the range with sunroof.. I guess I should check out the CX7 but not sure as there like bums everyone’s got one!

By: Azza

Azza — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:29:53 +0000

I actually think it looks more like a Lexus actually. It’s a X-trail under the skin, but looks a heap better and the interior looks great – I would seriously consider buying one.

By: Dave.W

Dave.W — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:37:09 +0000

Well here it is the New Koleos (well a x-trail with a renault body). Been for a drive, very good at handling, pricise steering and a few mod cons. better than the xtrail which tends to waiver. Very good all round safety. I have now ordered mine, should be here by the end of month. Would buy this over the xtrail which is now outdated. For the price. $33,000 on road for petrol 4X2 up to $40,000 + for deisel 4X4.
6 Versions.

By: David Smith

David Smith — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:20:40 +0000

Wondering if the Koleos is a successor to my Scenic RX4. Don’t think so. Course if I had my druthers I’d fit the Rx4 with a diesel and low range box. Wish that could be done because the RX4 is a fantastic performer on and off-road. Strangely the Aussie motoring press canned the RX4 but in South Africa it’s very highly regarded as a competant off-roader which is amazing given it doesn’t have low range transfer case. We’ve proved ours in the Flinders Ranges and elsewhere. Drive it carefully and it’s pretty hard to stop. And if you do stop just use your winch!

By: Dave.W

Dave.W — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:06:18 +0000

Rick

Whats this Renault are a major shareholder in Nissan
Don’t you mean Renault own Nissan.

New Koleos out this year similar price to Nissan X-Trail and cheaper than the Laguna. May just buy one of these – depends on the drive. Would really love a Laguna but not willing to pay the price.
Owned 2 Lagunas in the past while living in UK but Renault seem to have the pricing wrong over here on this car.

By: Harold

Harold — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:38:40 +0000

>>Renault’s brand new and first ever…

So that Renault RX4 I’ve been driving for the last few years doesn’t exist?

By: Michael Cummins

Michael Cummins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:59:10 +0000

I’ve been harassing the Nissan dealers on the east coast for a while.
You see altough they have an award winning vehicle with the X-Trail, they forgot to bring the killer engine options they have in europe.
Over there X-Trail buyers have the two options of Renaults 2.0-litre M1D at 150HP/320NM/39.8mpg and an intercooler version at 173HP/360NM/38.2mpg. And that’s British gallons not big American ones.

I hope Nissan wakes up or I may have to really check their distant cousin out in September..

If it based on all the good things that won Nissan awards, maybe this will be the SUV release of the year for 2008…
Cheers
Michael C
Bowen QLD

By: No Name

No Name — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:29:25 +0000

Soft Roader for the softies. Agree with you Golfie its not unique or nicce to look at. I prefer the Citroen C-Crosser or Pugs version.

I still cannot understand the demand for these SUV’s over a traditional wagon. Higher fuel consumption, worse handling, and a $10K premium to buy it in the first place.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:10:41 +0000

Citreon and Pug ….. your joking….go buy an Outlander.
They did nothing but change the badge…..that is the worst povo model sharing I have seen ever…worse than Lexen/Commondorks.
At least the Renault has its own style inside and out ….and runs different engine options to Xtrail…. anyway Renault are a major shareholder in Nissan…PSV and Mitsbishi…not sure ??

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:55:42 +0000

Renault hardly ever make something I don’t like. I don’t like this.

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:55:04 +0000

^Agreed

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:16:54 +0000

In terms of French/Japanese SUV/4WDs I’d prefer the Citroen C-Crosser or Peugeot 4007.

By: o

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:02:27 +0000

Wow toyota as spam word an omen
looks like a tuscon i knew id seen it somwhere but still looks okay if launched here and priced at about 35k i reckon renualt would have no trouble moving about 2000 a year

By: dlr1

dlr1 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:26:18 +0000

if its one thing the French do much better than the Japanese and Koreans lately is the interiors.

This car make the new X Trail look like it was designed 10 or 15 years ago.

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:16:18 +0000

^^^^^Yeah european brands now following in korean footsteps! It looks like a cross between a Kia Sportage and a Hyundai Tucson!

By: Lcat

Lcat — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:46:21 +0000

^ don’t forget the tucson twin – the kia sportage!

By: Baji

Baji — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:15:08 +0000

I totally agree with you Frugal-One. The first thing i thought was “Hyundai Tucson”.

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:47:20 +0000

*****PRIMO!*****

Looks like that hyundai suv, name = ??

Anyway, renault can call on nissan for a suv, they have zillions that just need a label changed on the bonnet

Cheers

F-0