Renault Zoe: Mk1 vs Mk1 Facelift
Verdict
At RM145,888 versus RM165,000, the outgoing Renault Zoe Mk1 is RM19,112 cheaper, but the Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift brings the bigger EV gain: a 52.0 kWh battery instead of 22.0 kWh and 395 km range instead of 210 km. That matters in Malaysia, where one extra charging stop can shape a balik kampung run or a work week. The facelift also gets 108 hp against 87 hp. But boot space stays 338 litres, wheelbase stays 2,588 mm and both have four airbags.
Pick the Renault Zoe Mk1 if you want the lower buy-in and can live with 210 km range from a 22.0 kWh battery.
Pick the Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift if you want the 395 km range, 52.0 kWh battery and stronger 108 hp motor.
Key differences
- Price: Renault Zoe Mk1 RM145,888; Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift RM165,000
- Power: Renault Zoe Mk1 87 hp; Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift 108 hp
- Battery capacity: Renault Zoe Mk1 22.0 kWh; Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift 52.0 kWh
- EV range: Renault Zoe Mk1 210 km; Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift 395 km
- Size: Renault Zoe Mk1 4,084 mm long and 1,730 mm wide; Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift 4,087 mm long and 1,787 mm wide
- Road tax: Renault Zoe Mk1 RM40 per year; Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift RM50 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 145,888✓ | RM 165,000 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 87 hp | 108 hp✓ |
| Torque | 0 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 13.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 135 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 22.0 kWh | 52.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 210 km | 395 km✓ |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,084 mm | 4,087 mm |
| Width | 1,730 mm | 1,787 mm |
| Height | 1,562 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,588 mm | 2,588 mm |
| Boot space | 338 L | 338 L |
| Fuel tank | 0 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 40✓ | RM 50 |
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.
Mk1
- RM19,112 cheaper to buy
- Same 338-litre boot as the facelift
- Same 2,588 mm wheelbase and five-seat layout
- Much shorter 210 km EV range
- Smaller 22.0 kWh battery
- Lower 87 hp output
Mk1 Facelift
- Longer 395 km EV range
- Larger 52.0 kWh battery
- Stronger 108 hp motor
- Costs RM19,112 more
- Road tax is RM50 instead of RM40
- No boot space gain over the outgoing car
Mk1 vs Mk1 Facelift FAQ
Is the Renault Zoe Mk1 or Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift better?
The Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift is better for most EV buyers because it has 395 km range, a 52.0 kWh battery and 108 hp. The Renault Zoe Mk1 only makes sense if the lower price matters more than range.
What is the price difference?
The Renault Zoe Mk1 Facelift costs RM19,112 more than the Renault Zoe Mk1. The extra money mainly buys a much larger battery, longer EV range and more power.
Do they have the same boot space and seating?
Yes. Both are B-segment hatchbacks with five seats and a 338-litre boot. The wheelbase is also identical at 2,588 mm, so the facelift is not a packaging upgrade on paper.