£22,225 starting price for Renault Kangoo van, while E-Tech EV costs from £33,055
Renault’s electrified line-up has gained another vehicle in the form of the new Kangoo E-Tech. The French firm has announced pricing and specifications for both the internal-combustion engined Kangoo and the pure-electric Kangoo E-Tech, with orders open now and first deliveries expected by October.
The new Kangoo uses the same platform as the new Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner, both of which have electric versions. Like its electric French siblings, the Kangoo E-Tech gets a 45kWh battery pack, but it powers a 121bhp electric motor. However, maximum range is better than the Citroen and Peugeot at 186 miles. Regenerative braking with three set positions can be used, while there’s also an Eco drive mode designed for maximising range when the vehicle is carrying a light load.
When connected to a 75kW DC rapid charger, the battery can receive an 80 per cent charge in around 43 minutes. Recharging at a 22kW public charger from 15 to 80 per cent takes 1.5 hours while a full charge with a 7.4kW wallbox takes six hours.
The Renault Kangoo gets a choice of petrol and diesel engines, with the 99bhp TCe petrol engine sitting alongside the 94bhp dCi and 113bhp dCi diesel engines. The latter is offered exclusively with the seven-speed automatic transmission.
Both the Kangoo and Kangoo E-Tech come in two trim levels, ‘Start’ and ‘Advance’. As standard, the Kangoo comes with automatic headlights and wipers, a 3.5-inch TFT driver information display, DAB radio with Bluetooth and USB connectivity, electric front windows, manual air conditioning, heated and electrically-adjustable door mirrors, and a height-adjustable driver’s seat. Also standard are safety features such as hill start assist, emergency E-call, and cruise control with speed limiter. The E-Tech gets automatic air conditioning, a heated front windscreen, heated seats, and Z.E. Voice on top of this.
Kangoo Advance models receive an eight-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, an electronic handbrake, reverse parking sensors and 16-inch wheels. Wireless smartphone charging, adaptive cruise control and a rearview camera are all available as optional extras.
The Kangoo E-Tech electric is available with a choice of two wheelbase lengths. The load bay in the standard model has 3.9 cubic metres of space and a maximum payload of 600kg. The long wheelbase variant measures 4.9 cubic metres and can carry up to 800kg.
Pricing for the Kangoo ranges from £22,225 to £29,185 and the Kangoo E-Tech is available from £33,055 to £36,055.
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