2017 Renault Koleos Intens (4×4) Review
I looked at the Hyundai Santa Fe and Tuscon, the Kia Sportage, Isuzu, VW Tiguan and Toyota RAV4. Nothing came close in terms of features for the price.
- Interior Space, Technology, Sound System, Cooling seats, Cargo space
- Usual CVT lag but better than previous model, Cruise control poor, Foot remote boot opener hit and miss, Doesnt have a cooled glove box like previous model, No Apple CarPlay
So far along with normal city driving, I've done a 5 hour run on the freeway and an hour or so on the gravel and dirt leading to my parent's farm. Its a delight to drive, light to steer with a tight turning circle, and confident on the gravel/dirt.
I'm still getting my head around all the tech - controlled by a large main screen which seems way ahead of anything else in its price range. The full scope of the technology is amazing - lane departure warning, blind spot warning, emergency braking, park assist, auto adjust rear view mirror - the list goes on and on. And then there's the fun stuff like choosing the ambient lighting colour or the design of the dash instruments.
30,000km, once a year fixed price servicing, with a 5 year warranty and 5 year road side assist is a big bonus.
The only negatives I've encountered so far is the cruise control tends to over rev trying to keep a speed going up a hill - almost pushing the revs into the red. Then it struggles to hold the speed back. So not sure if that is an actual fault or a fault in design.
And Apple CarPlay would have been nice....
The sensor for waving your foot under the bumper to remotely open the boot is very hit and miss - so much so I've given up on it. I just push the button on the remote or the boot to have it power open.
But overall - loving it and its a lot of car for the money.