Renault Kadjar in endurance test over 100,000 kilometers

Used car with guarantee
Legal Notes
* Further information on the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions and, if applicable, the electricity consumption of new cars can be found in the “Guideline on Official Fuel Consumption”, which is available free of charge at all sales outlets and from “Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH” (www .dat.de).

Stately appearance. Renault Kadjar in Ural Green. It has held up well over the 100,000 kilometers.
engine
displacement
perfomance
Max. Torque
drive
curb weight
payload
trunk
top speed
Consumption*
Exhaust*
And the plastics in the area of the doors (bubbles) and the center console (creaky and completely scratched at the end) are no longer up to today’s standards. Rather the floor mats, which surprisingly presented themselves as new after 100,000 kilometers.
Renault Kadjar in the endurance test: some criticism when driving
The criticism when driving started with the starting process. “The start button needs exactly the right amount of pressure. Too short and it doesn’t react, too long and it goes off again right away,” grumbled colleague Joachim Staat at the time, resigned. The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission also caused increasing irritation with rough starting. Colleague Peter Fischer: “In tight parking spaces you always ask yourself: When will the Kadjar finally start?” When the load was in motion, the hard rolling and the soft damping, which let the Renault rebound far after bumps, were annoying. “You can tell that the world is over for the French at speeds above 140 km/h,” summarized Martin Puthz, alluding to the loud wind noise, the flapping bonnet and the rapidly increasing consumption at high speeds.
Operating costs/guarantees (fixed costs per year)
Liability 21 (100%, SF 5)*
Fully comprehensive 21 (300 € SB, SF 5)*
Partial coverage 22 (€150 SB, SF5)*
Vehicle tax (Euro 6d-Temp)
Fuel costs for 102,603 km
8912.73 liters Super (= 8.7 l/100 km)
Engine oil refill requirement 0.0 liters
Inspection costs (incl. oil change)
30,000km
60,000km
90,000km
Tire costs including assembly
1 set of summer tires 225/45 ZR 19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4
1 set of winter tires 225/45 ZR 19 Pirelli Sottozero 3
prices/depreciation
Test car price 5/19 (including extras)
Current original price (incl. extras)***
Estimate 4/22
Depreciation of the test car
Total cost for three years
to 102,062 km
Cost per km
Cost per km with depreciation
On the other hand, when approached calmly, it usually remained below eight liters. In general, the criticism for the 1.33-liter was almost entirely positive. Apart from the somewhat rough running, the unit appealed with a lot of torque and linear power development. A pleasant everyday engine without airs and graces and with sufficient reserves. And stamina. The Kadjar never let its crew down with a problem, but once had to go to the workshop unexpectedly with a defective radiator fan.

The Renault Kadjar after dismantling. Hardly any measurable wear on the engine – that would easily be good for another 100,000 kilometers.
The final disassembly also shows: hardly any measurable wear, hardly any oil carbon build-up, no oil consumption – the engine would easily be good for another 100,000 kilometers. Even the gearbox, although so rough, looks almost new when disassembled. A look with the endoscope into the cavities reveals completely rust-free rocker panels, despite the somewhat uneven application of wax. In the end, only a few small things like the crooked fuel filler cap, the chafing left by the wheelhouse paneling, or the rusted tailgate hinge bring a few small deductions in the B grade.
The quality is okay, the finishing touches are missing
0-50km/h
0-100/-130km/h
0-160km/h
intermediate sprint
60-100km/h
80-120km/h
braking distance
from 100 km/h cold
from 100 km/h warm
interior noise
at 50 km/h
at 100 km/h
at 130 km/h
Test consumption – CO2
reliability
broken down
engine/transmission damage
Defective drive/functional parts
Additional short workshop visit
Additional multi-day workshop stay
Defects and special work (radio/navigation/liquids etc.)
Defective small parts (lamps etc.)
Long-term quality (from dismantling)
Body (preservative, paint, carpets, panels)
Engine (performance, tightness, deposits, running marks)
Transmission (tightness, abrasion, condition, clutch)
Exhaust system (condition, cat, suspension, shielding plates)
Chassis (axles, suspension, steering, attachment)
Electrics (cables, plugs, control units, fuses)
Daily Score/Driving
From the entries in the logbook
total points
grade