Renault Koleos

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Renault Koleos
2018 Renault Koleos Initiale Paris DCi 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Renault
Production2007–present
Body and chassis
Class Compact crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Chronology
Successor Renault Espace VI (Europe) [1]

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.

Contents

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)

First generation (HY)
Renault Koleos front.JPG
Overview
Also calledRenault Samsung QM5 (South Korea)
Production2007–2016
Assembly
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)
Length4,520 mm (178.0 in)
Width1,855 mm (73.0 in)
Height1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Curb weight 1,639–1,784 kg (3,613–3,933 lb)

Overview

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 [6] In August 2010, the Koleos was withdrawn from the United Kingdom, due to poor sales of under 2,600 units.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

South Korea

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

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

The range of engines: [10]

EngineDisplacementPowerTop speed0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)
2.0 L 16V [11] 1997 cc103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp)174 km/h (108 mph)9.5 s
2.5 L 16V2488 cc126 kW (171 PS; 169 bhp)180 km/h (112 mph)9.3 s
2.0 L dCi 1998 cc110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp)190 km/h (118 mph)10.4 s
2.0 L dCi1998 cc129 kW (175 PS; 173 bhp)200 km/h (124 mph)9.8 s

Second generation (HC; 2016)

Second generation (HC)
2019 Renault Koleos GT Line Front.jpg
Overview
Also called
  • Renault Samsung QM6 (South Korea, 2016–2022)
  • Renault Korea Motors QM6 (South Korea, 2022–2024)
  • Renault QM6 (South Korea, 2024–)
Production2016–present
Assembly
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)
Length4,672 mm (183.9 in)
Width1,843 mm (72.6 in)
Height1,678 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.

EngineDisplacementTypePowerGearboxTransmission
2.0 16v1997ccM5R110 kW (148 hp)X-CVT82WD
2.5 16v2488ccQR25137 kW (184 hp)X-CVT82WD or 4WD
1.6 dCi1598ccR9M97 kW (130 hp)6 speed manual2WD
2.0 dCi1995ccM9R132 kW (177 hp)6 speed manual or X-CVT82WD or 4WD

Sales

YearEurope [24] China [25] AustraliaMexicoSouth Korea
QM5QM6
20071
200817,645
200921,765
201013,828
201116,874
201215,282
20138,404
20147,4181,709 [26] 8,947 [27]
20154,6751,419 [26] 6,804 [28]
20161866,0271,524 [26] 1,163 [29] 14,126 [29]
201713,23246,3213,120 [26] 2,486 [30] 27,837 [31]
201818,99932,6062,992 [26] 2,089 [32] 32,999 [33]
201912,3718,4452,533 [26] 1,815 [34] 47,640 [35]
20206,9165782,408 [36] [26] 1,611 [37] 46,825 [38]
20216,0481,937 [39] [26] 2,568 [40] 37,747


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