Renault Kadjar SUV 2018 review | carwow Reviews

This is the Renault Kadjar. The smart-looking crossover competes gets a choice of petrol and diesel engines, strong safety ratings and generous equipment levels. But when it competes in such a touch family car class, is that enough? I find out in my full, in-depth review.






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[WesamKoura]

We need an updated review for the renault kadjar facelift

[ilkayatil]

I have the car for 13 months and it is problem free ever since :) As Mat said, it is a really practical family SUV, fuel consumption is really low (1.5 Diesel 5.1lt/100km city, 4.7lt/100km average), no engine noise at cruise but a bit much tyre noise. Overall it is a very good choice.

[vishnudarsan]

0:06 that whistle was bloody brilliant. I couldnt whistle half as good as that

[collinsmahigi]

I test drove a Kadjar yesterday, the car is a beast. Will be getting it soon

[cristiand]

Why is there a subwoofer instead of the spare wheel? So you can sing and dance if you have a flat tyre?

[gbormann]

Mine (TCe 130hp Intense) will be 5 years in June. Never had a mechanical issue but the infotainment system gets stuck every 10 to 12 months. Symptoms: satnav map freezes or the rear camera image breaks down. Only a reset to factory settings cures it. After 2 years there are no longer map or software updates/upgrades. I suspect the memory fills up with logs or satnav trip calculations/addresses.

The clutch feels a little cheap and overwhelmed by the engine torque. It feels like it will give any moment since the day I got the car but it's still going.

For the rest it is a real joy to drive and has plenty of space. Oh, and the ground clearance is great so no worries taking speed bumps.

Oh, and don't bother putting it in 'Eco' mode because it is nothing more than a fuel rate limiter (at 10l/100km instantaneous rate). It takes much longer to reach cruise speed and so _average_ fuel consumption is much higher than in non-Eco mode.

[gazhughes]

matt gives good reviews, my only gripe is when he goes on about headroom, I don't know anybody who actually sits up straight like a statue,

[DC_Aviation_Daily]

The car gets 49MPG (over 1.5 years of mixed road driving and no towing), no squeaks or rattles to note, boot space is excellent. There isn’t as much tire roar as is made out, and theres only a little bit of wind whistle around the a-pillars

[akhashdhillon]

4:52:"the automatic is better if you want an auto".


thank you carwow, i had no idea

[gallan]

Had one of these as a hire car in Iceland for 4 days, very comfortable and a great drive, returned over 60mpg - but the touch screen satnav was a pain at times and needs far too many clicks to use. - but i'd still have one - did 500 miles in 4 days, i'm 6'4 and it was very comfortable

[sdc]

The Renault Kadjar looks more like an elongated Captur...

[rockerboyka]

Been having this car since the start of the year and the fuel consumption is mad. Can get between 4.9-5.5l/100km. But the only thing I hate about this car is that it drags the lower gears abit. Other than that, it’s really nice to drive.

[dasbose]

I have been sleeping in this car when I am travelling around Scotland and Europe for over two years, never fails me" nice to drive, the fuel consumption is great. I had a roof box for more space to keep stuff. You can sleep easily, got a nice double inflatable matress at gooutdoors and all done. Happy with my Kadjar 2019. I will probably change it for the Austral in two years time, I am not in a rush, this car is great!

[jeffallinson]

I would have this over the Qashqui any day of the week!. Much more funky.

[chrisblick]

ive just got the new 1.4 petrol Dynamique Nav & in my opinion it sells itself & im extremely happy with it & its a pleasure to drive

[lpm]

@carwow when is mat doing a review on the new Renault Clio and capture there both really good cars.

[deborahm]

Wish I knew you have to change the whole light case when the led goes

[bmujeeb]

Got 1.2l petrol Kadjar. The combined fuel efficiency is 8.2l/100km.

[forzaroyal]

Not a bad car but the new Peugeot 3008 has completely eclipse it like all the other competitors of the segment :)
In addition he is not in adequacy with the new stylistic code of the mark as the news Megane and Talisman.

[kuankuanlin]

Mat, the reason you can slide the suitcases so easily is because your carwow suitcases are empty. Try a 23 kg airplane standard one and it wouldn't e so easy.