If you wanted a continental SUV, the choice is limited, and here you have the 2.5-litre 2WD Renault Koleos, of which is not cheap, difficult to maintain, but bear the diamond logo which some niche owner would love to have. The conservative Tan Chong should just bring back the Kangoo instead, so that the brand could gain some mass market visibility instead of the Koleos which only invite that few customers. The Koleos is so difficult to even spot any on the road, as the OTR price of RM181k is not for everyone to swallow. The Honda CRV is always the popular choice. At 170hp/226Nm, the Koleos' power looks low for the high displacement engine, and the 2WD only option make it a crossover instead of a full SUV. The Nissan-sourced CVT gearbox is as un-interesting for a French car.
The interior of the Koleos is very Renault, which is simple and boring. The key card push start is annoying and difficult for the pocket. The most interesting is the Bose audio system, and the 7" screen with TomTom navigation is a plus. Safety equipment is always the strong selling point for any French automobile, where it is loaded with all round airbags, stability control, hill start assist, blind spot monitoring, etc.
Usually the French makes beautiful cars, and Renault Megane and Clio are as beautiful in their segments. But the Koleos is lacking in the design department. The overall Koleos is not up to what one would expect, similar to the Fluence we have here, which is 2 years outdated. If you really want a continental SUV...search elsewhere...maybe Peugeot offering is much better, and the support availability in Malaysia is easier as well. For Renault, it would be good if Tan Chong could remain focus with their Renault Sport product instead!
The interior of the Koleos is very Renault, which is simple and boring. The key card push start is annoying and difficult for the pocket. The most interesting is the Bose audio system, and the 7" screen with TomTom navigation is a plus. Safety equipment is always the strong selling point for any French automobile, where it is loaded with all round airbags, stability control, hill start assist, blind spot monitoring, etc.
Usually the French makes beautiful cars, and Renault Megane and Clio are as beautiful in their segments. But the Koleos is lacking in the design department. The overall Koleos is not up to what one would expect, similar to the Fluence we have here, which is 2 years outdated. If you really want a continental SUV...search elsewhere...maybe Peugeot offering is much better, and the support availability in Malaysia is easier as well. For Renault, it would be good if Tan Chong could remain focus with their Renault Sport product instead!
