| Manufacturer | Renault Samsung Motors |
|---|---|
| Also called | Renault Samsung QM5 |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Assembly | Busan, South Korea Chennai, India |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Platform | Nissan C platform |
| Engine | 2.5 L I4 16V 2.0 L I4 dCi |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic Continuously variable transmission |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm (105.9 in) |
| Length | 4,520 mm (178.0 in) |
| Width | 1,855 mm (73.0 in) |
| Height | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,639–1,784 kg (3,610–3,930 lb) |
| Related | Nissan X-Trail Nissan Qashqai Nissan Rogue |
| Designer | Patrick le Quément |
The Renault Koleos is a compact SUV which was first presented as a concept car at the 2006 Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris, with first concept demonstrated on 2000 Geneva Motorshow. The Koleos was designed by Renault and developed by Nissan. It is manufactured by Renault Samsung Motors, a subsidiary of Renault, at its plant in Busan, South Korea.[1] A South Korean-market variant is sold as the Renault Samsung QM5. A facelifted version is available as of 2011.[2]
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Renault has some experience in the SUV market, after selling the Scénic RX4 and the Kangoo, but it has never produced a true SUV. A Koleos concept car was shown in the media as long ago as February 2000.[3]
The Koleos's body design is based on the Renault Koleos and Renault Egeus concept cars. Some of the Koleos's competitors such as the Citroën C-Crosser and the Peugeot 4007 were also presented by the time it was launched. ADAC of Germany awarded five stars to the Koleos in a crash-test done in 2008.[4]
In August 2010, the Koleos was withdrawn from the UK market, due to poor sales of under 3000 units.
In the Indian market Renault produced its premium SUV Koleos on September 8th 2011.[5]
Koleos made its international debut in 2008 and this is the first facelift the vehicle has received since its launch. The popular Koleos registered a 51% YOY growth in the first half of 2011. It is currently being sold across five continents and in markets as diverse as Europe, South America and Asia Pacific.
It will be available with a 2 litre dCi diesel engine with a maximum power output of 150 PS @ 4000 rpm and peak torque of 320 Nm at 2000 rpm.
The range of engines:[6]
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Top speed | 0–100 km/h |
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| 2.5 L 16V | 2488 cc | 126 kW (171 PS; 169 bhp) | 180 km/h (112 mph) | 9.3 s |
| 2.0 L dCi | 1998 cc | 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) | 190 km/h (118 mph) | 10.4 s |
| 2.0 L dCi | 1998 cc | 129 kW (175 PS; 173 bhp) | 200 km/h (124 mph) | 9.8 s |
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| City car | 4 | Twingo | Twingo II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supermini | 5 / 7 | Super 5 | Symbol I | Symbol II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clio I | Clio II | Clio III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small family car |
14 | 9 / 11 | 19 | Fluence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliance / Encore | Mégane I | Mégane II | Mégane III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 | 21 / Medallion | Laguna I | Laguna II | Laguna III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Executive car | 20 / 30 | 25 | Safrane | Vel Satis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leisure activity vehicle | Express | Kangoo I | Kangoo II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUV | Koleos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini MPV | Modus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact MPV | Scénic I | Scénic II | Scénic III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large MPV | Espace I | Espace II | Espace III | Espace IV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | Fuego | Avantime | Laguna Coupé | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadster | Spider | Wind | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Van | Trafic I | Trafic II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Master I | Master II | Master III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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