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Renault Koleos Zen 2018 review: snapshot

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The Zen is available from $35,490 for the front-wheel drive 2.5-litre petrol and $37,990 for the all-wheel drive.
EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

  • Good safety package
  • Strong warranty
  • Good build quality

Dislikes

  • Not quite Renault-ey enough
  • Silly choice of CVT
  • Mild Styling
Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist
13 Aug 2018
2 min read

The second of three Renault Koleos variants, the Zen is available from $35,490 for the front-wheel drive 2.5-litre petrol and $37,990 for the all-wheel drive, again with the 2.5-litre petrol. Both versions use Nissan's CVT to get the power to the wheels.

The Zen features 18-inch alloys, an eight-speaker stereo, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, remote central locking, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, auto headlights and wipers, cornering lamps, cloth trim, power windows, keyless entry and start, heated and cooled front cupholders, electric driver's seat, sat nav, heated front seats, fake leather seats, electric parking brake and roof rails, heated and powered rear vision mirrors, sunroof and a space-saver spare.

The Koleos has a good basic safety package, with six airbags, ABS, stability and traction controls, brake force distribution, forward AEB, reversing camera, forward collision warning and lane departure warning. There are two ISOFIX points and three top-tether restraints.

The Zen adds blind spot warning and lane departure warning to the list.

Since its 2016 introduction, ANCAP has not got around to crash testing the Koleos. EuroNCAP has and awarded a five star rating in September 2017. Curiously, ANCAP has not recipocrated with the same rating as it has done in the past, which is confusing.

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Renault Koleos 2018: Zen (4x2)

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 8.1L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $12,210 - $16,280

Pricing Guides

$19,139
Based on 48 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$13,828
HIGHEST PRICE
$23,956
Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist
Peter grew up in a house in Western Sydney where automotive passion extended to white Sigmas and Magnas. At school he discovered "those" magazines that weren't to be found in the house. Magazines that offered him the chance to sit in the driver's seat of cars he’d never even heard of let alone seen. His path to rebellion was set - he would love cars, know cars and want to write about cars, much to his family’s disgust. They wanted him to be a teacher. He bought a series of terrible cars and lusted after Ford Escort Cosworths, the Alfa Romeo 164 Q and occasionally kicked himself for selling his 1977 Alfa GTV. From 1.0-litre three cylinders to roaring V12s, Peter has driven them all and can't wait to tell you all about it.
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Pricing Guide
$13,828
Lowest price, based on third party pricing data.
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