JANUARY 3 - 9 | 2020
2020 Renault Kadjar Intens
Ŷ APPEALING: Renault Kadjar has styling that will appeal to francophiles. By EWAN KENNEDY RENAULT has added a third model to its SUV range, the mid-sized Kadjar which neatly sits between the French marque’s compact Captur and large Koleos. According to Renault the name is a mix of ‘Kad’ meaning quad and ‘Jar’ meaning agility. Kadjar is offered in Life, Zen and Intens variants. Life and Zen have halogen headlights, Intens gets LEDs. Life and Zen roll on 17-inch alloy wheels, two-tone on the latter. Intens has 19-inch alloys. Renault Kadjar shares the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai as the French and Japanese companies have worked together for over a decade now. Prices range from $29,990 for the Life, the Zen for $32,990, and Intens at $37,990.
STYLING Styling is neat and attractive, but somehow we had expected a bit more French flair to make it stand out from its many competitors. At the front it’s clearly identifiable as a Renault with a standout version of the company diamond in the centre of the grille. The turn indicators are integrated into the LED daytime running lights. There are front and rear skid plates, lower door protective mouldings, black wheel arch extensions and anodised satin grey roof bars. The luggage area is similar in size to others in the class, but it has a number of clever permutations including the ability to split it into two separate compartments. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS All Australian Kadjars get a 1.3-litre turbo-pet-
rol engine with 117 kW of power at 5500 rpm and 260 Nm of torque at 1750 revs. It’s mated to a seven-speed EDC dual-clutch automatic. Interestingly, in Australia Nissan Qashqai comes with a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine and continuously variable transmission. SAFETY Standard safety features across the Kadjar range include six airbags; Electric Stability Control; ABS brakes with brake assist; front and rear parking sensors; reversing cameras; active cruise control; distance warning and automatic emergency braking. Additional safety on Zen and Intens add side parking sensors, lane departure warning and blind spot warning while Intens also gets easy park assist.
INFOTAINMENT Infotainment features are displayed on an attractive 7-inch colour touchscreen that’s embedded within the dashboard. The touch-sensitive buttons on the left side are far too small and awkward to use. Renault’s respected R-LINK 2 system with the option of voice control. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available. An Arkamys entertainment system is installed in the lower spec models and BOSE in the Intens. Both systems drive seven speakers. DRIVING Interior space is well managed with good front headroom even in the top-spec Intens with its panoramic sunroof and enough rear legroom for most occupants. Ŷ Continued page 2
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