2019 Renault Koleos facelift previewed in Malaysia – two 2.5L variants available; pricing from RM180k

2019 Renault Koleos facelift previewed in Malaysia – two 2.5L variants available; pricing from RM180k

TC Euro Cars (TCEC) is previewing the new Renault Koleos facelift at the ongoing paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE), with two CBU variants set to be offered to customers when the SUV is officially launched.

The first of the two options is the standard Koleos, which will go for RM179,888 (on-the-road without insurance), while the range-topper is the Koleos Signature that is priced at RM189,888. Included in the price is a five-year/unlimited-mileage warranty and five-year/100,000-km free maintenance with each purchase.

As an alternative to a conventional hire purchase agreement, TCEC is also offering the Koleos through Renault Subscription, with plans that start from RM2,299 a month. The monthly fee is inclusive of road tax, insurance and regular servicing, with an annual mileage cap in place – this can be enhanced with optional add-ons.

On the car itself, both variants are powered by a 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that churns out 171 PS at 6,000 rpm and 226 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. The mill is mated to an X-Tronic CVT driving the front wheels, and offers a combined fuel consumption of 8.1 litres per 100 km.

2019 Renault Koleos facelift previewed in Malaysia – two 2.5L variants available; pricing from RM180k

Design updates that are part of the facelift include a revised front grille with new chrome trimmings, which are flanked by Pure Vision LED headlamps and C-shaped LED daytime running lights.

There’s also new trim piece running across the width of the front bumper that divides the upper and lower aprons – the latter sees redesigned fog lamp enclosures, smaller fog lamps and a more pronounced skid plate. Moving to the rear of the SUV, there’s a silver-painted skid plate placed just below revised chrome garnish that doubles as faux exhausts.

Aside from the standard LED lighting units, both variants sports chrome accents on their exterior, along with a powered tailgate and satin grey roof rails. While the base model gets 18-inch wheels (with 225/60 series tyres), the Signature is fitted with larger, 19-inch pieces (with 225/55 series tyres) instead.

New exterior colours have been introduced as well, those being Amethyst Black, Millesime Red, and Ultra Silver. The existing Universal White and Black Metallic colours are retained as well.

2019 Renault Koleos facelift previewed in Malaysia – two 2.5L variants available; pricing from RM180k

On the inside, the 8.7-inch R-Link 2 infotainment system now supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the rear seats have a two-step reclining function. Both variants also get Riviera leather upholstery, albeit in different colours – black for the base option and brown for the Signature (with satin chrome trimmings).

Other equipment shared across the two include powered front seats (with adjustable driver’s side lumbar) dual-zone climate control, a seven-inch TFT gauge display, keyless entry and start, an eight-speaker Arkamys sound system, ambient lighting, front and rear parking sensors, Eco Mode drive selector, a reverse camera, passive cruise control, ESP, ABS, EBD and hill start assist. The Signature also gets a powered panoramic sunroof, which isn’t found on the base variant.

It should be noted that the car on display (as seen in these photos) isn’t representative of what customers will get, as it is fitted with the smaller wheels and a Bose sound system. However, everything is exactly as specified above.

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Comments

  • ETCM WAKE UP FROM SLEEP!!! on Nov 02, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    While the rest of the competition now comes with active safety features such as aeb, this koleos comes with none. And yes, this thing is overpriced too.

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    • Abang2 Basikal Lajak on Nov 02, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      This car is way overpriced. You can get a good Forester for RM139k. The highest spec version is RM159k with Eyesight. And we all know SUbaru MAlaysia give heavy duty discounts. Most liely you can get a Forester for even RM120k

      Like that, why even buy the Koleos? Or why even buy a China rebadged car like the X70 that has won no awards at all?

      The Forester has won thousands of global awards and look a better buy than this Koleos.

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      • Azrin on Nov 02, 2019 at 2:56 pm

        Sales of X70 is slowing down. Cause people find other Japanese SUVs with diskaun is same same as Proton price

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        • Nasi kandar on Nov 02, 2019 at 6:14 pm

          Better to buy this game changing SUV with french beautiful design instead of an unknown China rebadged X70

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          • Dr Strange on Nov 02, 2019 at 9:56 pm

            YOu sure love to “talk” among yourself don’t you? Please do seek help. In our profession, we call it Schizophrenia.

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          • Bodoh on Nov 03, 2019 at 3:23 pm

            Roti john and kunta are 2 different people. Lol

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  • Daddykasi on Nov 03, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    I still love my 1st renault.. Proton Savvy..

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