There’s once again a petrol-powered small van in Renault Australia showrooms.
Petrol-powered Renault Kangoo SWB and LWB models are arriving to join the electric E-Tech, which started reaching showrooms earlier this year.
Renault has now detailed the petrol-powered range, which opens at $38,990 before on-road costs for the SWB manual – $23,000 less than the cheapest E-Tech.
It’s been a long wait for the new Kangoo, which was revealed all the way back in November 2020 and went on sale in Europe early in 2021.
It was initially set to arrive here in 2022, before being delayed to 2023 and then this year. Renault Australia has previously blamed a lack of supply, with larger markets being prioritised over ours.
The Kangoo goes up against the Peugeot Partner and Volkswagen Caddy in the small van segment.
Unlike the previous generation, there’s no diesel engine available in Australia.
MORE: 2024 Renault Kangoo E-Tech price and specs
Pricing
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| Renault Kangoo SWB manual | $38,990 |
| Renault Kangoo SWB auto | $41,990 |
| Renault Kangoo LWB auto | $43,990 |
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Drivetrains
| Renault Kangoo | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.3-litre turbo four-cylinder |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual Seven-speed dual-clutch auto |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Power | 96kW @ 5000rpm |
| Torque | 240Nm @ 1600rpm |
Efficiency
| Renault Kangoo | |
|---|---|
| Fuel type | 95 RON premium unleaded |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 6.4L/100km (manual) 6.2L/100km (auto) |
| Fuel tank | 54L |
| CO2 emissions | 145g/km (manual) 141g/km (auto) |
Dimensions
| SWB | LWB | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4488mm | 4910mm |
| Width (excluding mirrors) | 1859mm | 1859mm |
| Width (including mirrors) | 2159mm | 2159mm |
| Height | 1830mm | 1830mm |
| Wheelbase | 2716mm | 3100mm |
| Load volume | 3.3m3 | 4.2m3 |
| Cargo bay length | 1806mm | 2230mm |
| Cargo bay width (between arches) | 1248mm | 1248mm |
| Payload | 548kg (manual) 563kg (auto) | 756kg |
| Braked towing capacity | 1500kg | 1500kg |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 750kg | 750kg |
| Kerb weight | 1422kg (manual) 1447kg (auto) | 1544kg |
Servicing and Warranty
The Renault Kangoo is backed by a five-year, 200,000km warranty.
Renault has yet to confirm service pricing.
Safety
The Renault Kangoo has yet to receive a safety rating from ANCAP, though sister authority Euro NCAP gave the related people mover version – which isn’t offered here – a four-star rating in 2021.
It’s unclear when ANCAP will hand down a rating.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian detection
- Cyclist detection
- Junction assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Front and front-side airbags
Adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, and front and side parking sensors are included in option packages detailed further below.
Standard Equipment
Standard equipment includes:
- Automatic halogen headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- 16-inch steel wheels
- Full-sized spare wheel
- Dual sliding doors (unglazed)
- Rear 180-degree opening barn doors (glazed)
- Solid bulkhead (glazed)
- Cargo tie downs
- Cargo area light
- Rear windscreen wiper
- Cruise control
- Remote keyless entry
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
- 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
- 4-way manually adjustable passenger seat
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Cloth upholstery
Options
There are various standalone options and option packages available.
The Business Pack ($3200) adds:
- LED headlights
- Front fog lights
- Body-coloured door handles
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Climate control
- Adaptive cruise control
- Centre console with armrest and storage
- Extra tinted rear barn door glass
The Trade Pack ($1200) adds:
- Timber floor lining
- Full height wall lining
- Yard kit underbody protection
- Cargo area LED lighting
The Peace of Mind Pack ($1500) adds:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Front, rear and side parking sensors
- Driver attention alert
- Automatic high-beam
- Satellite navigation
- Traffic sign recognition
Standalone options include:
- Additional 200kg payload (SWB only; $600)
- Digital rear-view mirror ($800)
- Glazed side sliding doors ($400)
You can also remove the right sliding door for no extra cost.
Colours
Mineral White and Urban Grey solid finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes cost an extra $800:
- Diamond Black
- Oyster Grey
- Highland Grey
- Carmin Red
