Renault Koleos SUV facelift review, test drive

Step inside and the Koleos’ dashboard blends plain surfaces (with soft-touch plastics) and clusters of buttons around the lower half. The switches have a nice, damped feel to them and feel quite premium. Only some bits, such as the 4x4 selection switch, feel low-cost. The leather-upholstered front seats, offer a nice blend of comfort and support, both of them are electrically adjustable and it’s easy to find a nice driving position. The rear bench is comfy too, with a reclining seat back, good thigh support and enough room for three. However, in terms of knee room, it isn’t anything to write home about. However, Renault has at least tried to make rear seat passengers more comfy with flip-open tray tables and cupholders in the arm rest. Since there’s no third row, you also get 450 litres of boot space with the seats up. As before, the Koleos is generously equipped in 4x4 guises, including the fantastic sounding Bose sound system. You do, however, lose quite a bit of this kit if you opt for the new 4x2 version.