Renault Koleos vs smart #5
Verdict
The smart #5 costs RM199,800, RM7,912 more than the Renault Koleos at RM191,888, and that small gap buys a very different car. The smart has 358 hp, rear-wheel drive, a 6.5-second 0-100 km/h time, a 100.0 kWh battery and 590 km EV range. It is also bigger, with a 2,900 mm wheelbase and 630-litre boot. The Koleos is slower at 9.5 seconds but keeps petrol convenience, a 60-litre tank, 8.1 L/100 km economy and a longer five-year warranty.
Pick the Renault Koleos if you want a petrol SUV with a 60-litre tank, 8.1 L/100 km consumption and the longer five-year warranty.
Pick the smart #5 if you want much stronger EV performance, more cabin length from its 2,900 mm wheelbase and the larger 630-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Renault Koleos RM191,888; smart #5 RM199,800
- Power: Renault Koleos 171 hp; smart #5 358 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Renault Koleos 9.5 s; smart #5 6.5 s
- Boot space: Renault Koleos 542 L; smart #5 630 L
- Wheelbase: Renault Koleos 2,705 mm; smart #5 2,900 mm
- Road tax: Renault Koleos RM830/year; smart #5 RM455/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 191,888✓ | RM 199,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 171 hp | 358 hp✓ |
| Torque | 226 Nm | — |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s | 6.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.1 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 100.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 590 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,672 mm | 4,705 mm |
| Width | 1,843 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,678 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm | 2,900 mm |
| Boot space | 542 L | 630 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 830 | RM 455✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Koleos
- Lower purchase price
- Petrol range flexibility with 60-litre tank
- Longer five-year warranty
- Much less power at 171 hp
- Slower 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 542-litre boot
#5
- 358 hp single-motor EV output
- 590 km EV range from 100.0 kWh battery
- Larger 630-litre boot
- Higher purchase price
- Shorter four-year warranty
- Charging access matters more than a petrol station stop
Koleos vs #5 FAQ
Is the Renault Koleos or smart #5 better?
The smart #5 is better on performance and space, with 358 hp, 6.5 seconds to 100 km/h and a 630-litre boot. The Renault Koleos suits buyers who want petrol refuelling, a lower price and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The smart #5 is RM7,912 more expensive than the Renault Koleos, based on RM199,800 versus RM191,888.
Which one is quicker?
The smart #5 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds against the Renault Koleos at 9.5 seconds. Both have the same 200 km/h top speed.