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The What Van? Road Test: Renault Kangoo E-Tech (2022)
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Renault has revamped its electric Kangoo with a more powerful electric motor, a bigger battery and a longer range between recharges.
The previous model was equipped with a 44.7kW (60hp) motor married to a 33kWh battery, offering a claimed range of 143 miles. The new Kangoo E-Tech boasts a 90kW (120hp) motor backed by a 45kWh battery delivering an anticipated 186-mile range; shame it cannot quite get over that 200-mile barrier.
The changes form part of an overall revision of Kangoo that helped it win the What Van? Compact Van of the Year Award in 2023. Changes include a restyled exterior with C-shaped LED daytime running lights and a reimagined cab interior.
Businesses that have yet to be converted to zero-emission technology will be reassured by the availability of a 1.5-litre diesel at either 95hp or 115hp and a 1.3-petrol engine at 100hp.
Kangoo and Kangoo E-Tech customers can choose either a short- or a long-wheelbase model with load cubes of 3.3m3 and 4.2m3 respectively. Two trim levels are up for grabs; Start or the more upmarket Advance.
Keen to burnish our credentials as guardians of the environment, we opted to sample a short-wheelbase E-Tech in Advance specifications; with a long list of extra-cost options.
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