Renault Koleos
The Renault Koleos is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the French manufacturer Renault. The majority of the production is coming from the Busan plant of Renault Samsung Motors. The first generation was marketed as the Renault Samsung QM5 and the second generation is marketed as the Renault Samsung QM6.
| Renault Koleos | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Renault Espace VI (Europe)[1] |
A second generation was unveiled at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, and uses the Renault–Nissan CMF-CD modular platform shared with the Nissan X-Trail/Rogue (T32) and Renault Kadjar.
First generation (HY; 2007) edit
| First generation (HY) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Also called | Renault Samsung QM5 (South Korea) |
| Production | 2007–2016 |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Patrick Le Quément |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan C platform |
| Related | Nissan Rogue (S35) Nissan Qashqai (J10) Nissan X-Trail (T31) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| 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 (3,613–3,933 lb) |
Overview edit
The Koleos was an addition to the Renault compact SUV market, after selling the Scénic RX4 and the Kangoo, but it has never produced a true crossover SUV. A Koleos concept car was shown in the media as long ago as February 2000.[3]
The Koleos was unveiled in 2006 as the Renault Koleos Concept at the Paris Motor Show.[4] The production model was launched at the end of 2007 in South Korea, and in 2008 in other markets.[4]
The Koleos' body design was 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 August 2008.[5]
A facelifted Koleos was unveiled in July 2011, and shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011.[6] In August 2010, the Koleos was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, due to poor sales of under 2,600 units.[7][8] Production ended in March 2015.
Worldwide Marketing edit
South Korea edit
For the market in South Korea, the Koleos was manufactured by Renault Samsung Motors (a subsidiary of Renault) at its Busan plant in South Korea, and was sold as the Renault Samsung QM5 (H45).[9][4]
India edit
In the market in India, Renault introduced the Koleos in September 2011. It was available with a 2.0 dCi diesel engine, with a maximum power output of 150 PS at 4000 rpm, and peak torque of 320 Nm at 2000 rpm.
Engines edit
The range of engines:[10]
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Top speed | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 L 16V[11] | 1997 cc | 103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) | 174 km/h (108 mph) | 9.5 s |
| 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 |
Gallery edit
- Renault Koleos Concept
- Renault Koleos Concept
- Renault Koleos (pre-facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM5 (pre-facelift)
- Renault Koleos (facelift)
- Renault Koleos (facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM5 (facelift)
- Renault Koleos (second facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM5 (second facelift)
Second generation (HC; 2016) edit
This section needs to be updated. (December 2020) |
| Second generation (HC) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2016–present |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Alexis Martot |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Renault–Nissan CMF-CD platform |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual Jatco X-TRONIC CVT8 CVT 7-speed EDC[12] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in) |
| Length | 4,672 mm (183.9 in) |
| Width | 1,843 mm (72.6 in) |
| Height | 1,678 mm (66.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,520–1,654 kg (3,351–3,646 lb) |
A second generation of the Koleos was introduced at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, by Renault's chief Carlos Ghosn.[13][14][15] Despite a wide-ranging rumour that the latest Renault SUV would be called the Maxthon, the company has instead decided to reinstate the name Koleos.
The larger second-generation Koleos uses the Common Module Family (CMF-CD) modular platform developed jointly by Renault and Nissan, and already used on similar vehicles as the third-generation Nissan X-Trail and the Renault Kadjar.[16]
In some versions, the car has three drivetrain options: two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive mode that adapts power, torque distribution between axles to improve traction, and a standard four-wheel drive.[14][15] The updated Koleos has been awarded a five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP.[17][18]
As standard, the car has a seven-inch touchscreen, while higher trim levels have an infotainment system with an 8.7 inch touchscreen (called R Link 2). Gearboxes are manual and automatic. The new Koleos first went on sale in Australia on 1 August 2016 and has been rolled out in most of Asia, Europe, and South America by the middle of 2017.[19]
The facelift of 2020 arrived in Mexico in the end of October 2019.[20] The SUV was scheduled to be shown at the 2020 Manila International Auto Show on April 2, 2020, by Renault Samsung Motors as the QM6.[21]
It was discontinued in the United Kingdom in July 2020 due to sluggish sales, three years after it was reintroduced to the British market and ten years after the original model ended UK sales.[22]
Outside of South Korea, it is replaced in 2023 by the sixth-generation Renault Espace. The production of the vehicle ceased in April 2023, except for the South Korean, Australian, African, South American to Mexican market where it was given a minor facelift.[23]
In 2024, Renault Korea announces has rebrand started with a new Losange emblem and renamed is Renault QM6.
- Rear view
- Interior
- Renault Koleos (facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM6 (pre-facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM6 (facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM6 (facelift)
- Renault Samsung QM6 (second facelift)
| Engine | Displacement | Type | Power | Gearbox | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 16v | 1997cc | M5R | 110 kW (148 hp) | X-CVT8 | 2WD |
| 2.5 16v | 2488cc | QR25 | 137 kW (184 hp) | X-CVT8 | 2WD or 4WD |
| 1.6 dCi | 1598cc | R9M | 97 kW (130 hp) | 6 speed manual | 2WD |
| 2.0 dCi | 1995cc | M9R | 132 kW (177 hp) | 6 speed manual or X-CVT8 | 2WD or 4WD |
Sales edit
| Year | Europe[24] | China[25] | Australia | Mexico | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QM5 | QM6 | |||||
| 2007 | 1 | |||||
| 2008 | 17,645 | |||||
| 2009 | 21,765 | |||||
| 2010 | 13,828 | |||||
| 2011 | 16,874 | |||||
| 2012 | 15,282 | |||||
| 2013 | 8,404 | |||||
| 2014 | 7,418 | 1,709[26] | 8,947[27] | |||
| 2015 | 4,675 | 1,419[26] | 6,804[28] | |||
| 2016 | 186 | 6,027 | 1,524[26] | 1,163[29] | 14,126[29] | |
| 2017 | 13,232 | 46,321 | 3,120[26] | 2,486[30] | 27,837[31] | |
| 2018 | 18,999 | 32,606 | 2,992[26] | 2,089[32] | 32,999[33] | |
| 2019 | 12,371 | 8,445 | 2,533[26] | 1,815[34] | 47,640[35] | |
| 2020 | 6,916 | 578 | 2,408[36][26] | 1,611[37] | 46,825[38] | |
| 2021 | 6,048 | 1,937[39][26] | 2,568[40] | 37,747 | ||
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Comments: Renault Arkana 299 Renault Captur 533 Renault Clio 0 Renault Kadjar 0 Renault Kangoo 732 Renault Koleos 1,937 Renault Master 1,260 Renault Master Bus 122 Renault Megane 123 Renault Trafic 2,093 Renault Zoe 0 Renault Total 7,099
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External links edit
- Official website (France)
- Official website (UK)
- Official website (Renault QM6)
- Official website (Renault QM6 Quest)