Overview
The 2013 Renault Koleos BOSE SE (4x4) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2012 classified as a H45 PHASE II. The Renault Koleos is regarded as a SUV medium built in France with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $12,500.
The Renault Koleos is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 126 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 226 Nm of torque (at 4400 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Renault claims the Koleos BOSE SE (4x4) uses 9.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 223g of CO2. It has a 65L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 684km per full tank.
The Renault Koleos measures 1690mm (66.5 inches) in height, 4520mm (178.0 inches) in length, 1855mm (73.0 inches) in width with a 2690mm (105.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1680kg (3703.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Koleos BOSE SE (4x4) comes standard with 225/60 R17 front tyres and 225/60 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2013 Renault Koleos BOSE SE (4x4) has a 204mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Renault Koleos has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to VF1VY0C0V12345678.
Pros
- Looks more premium than its price tag suggests
- Spacious interior
- Outsider charm
Cons
- Lifeless steering
- Somewhat clunky infotainment
- Lacking some active safety and driver assist features found in rivals
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2488 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 126kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 226Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 |
| Bore Stroke | 89x100 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 65 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 223 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/60 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/60 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1690 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4520 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1855 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 204 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2690 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1680 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2200 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | VF1VY0C0V12345678 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2013 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |