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Renault Kadjar in endurance test over 100,000 kilometers

It was a frosty reception in May 2019. Although the new long-term test colleague Renault Kadjar TCe 160 in the noble Bose edition appeared in strong Ural green to match the blossoming spring, skepticism prevailed in the editorial team. Does the compact SUV have what it takes for a convincing performance?
He looked good. Curved lines, appropriate proportions – in the class of Tiguan and Co, there are uglier competitors. But that is of course a matter of taste. The interior also made a good first impression. The revised link operating system finally excluded the air conditioning. But because mobile phone users were repeatedly excluded from CarPlay over the entire test distance of 102,603 ​​kilometers, the system failed in the end. Too long loading times, too bad USB recognition, too many steps to use.

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On the other hand, the colleagues found the operating satellite behind the steering wheel, with which the music is controlled, to be much more intuitive. In an early form, this homegrown Renault already existed in the first Espace in the 1980s. “It quickly becomes second nature,” praises colleague Mario Pukšec. Glad you stuck to it.
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Stately appearance. Renault Kadjar in Ural Green. It has held up well over the 100,000 kilometers.


At Renault they have also stuck to the mostly cheap materials in the interior. “Congratulations on the invention of the magnetic carpet,” says Dirk Branke angrily after even the most powerful turbo vacuum cleaner couldn’t get the dirt out of the fabric. They also wore out quickly, and the frayed load compartment cover ended up looking as if it had been the victim of a rodent attack.
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displacement

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perfomance

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Max. Torque

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drive

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curb weight

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payload

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trunk

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top speed

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Consumption*

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Exhaust*

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Four-cylinder, turbo, front transverse

117 kW (159 hp) at 5000 rpm

Front-wheel drive/seven-speed DCT

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.

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Operating costs/guarantees (fixed costs per year)

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Liability 21 (100%, SF 5)*

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Fully comprehensive 21 (300 € SB, SF 5)*

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Partial coverage 22 (€150 SB, SF5)*

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Vehicle tax (Euro 6d-Temp)

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Fuel costs for 102,603 ​​km

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8912.73 liters Super (= 8.7 l/100 km)

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Engine oil refill requirement 0.0 liters

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Inspection costs (incl. oil change)

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30,000km

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60,000km

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90,000km

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Tire costs including assembly

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1 set of summer tires 225/45 ZR 19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4

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1 set of winter tires 225/45 ZR 19 Pirelli Sottozero 3

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prices/depreciation

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Test car price 5/19 (including extras)

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Current original price (incl. extras)***

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Estimate 4/22

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Depreciation of the test car

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Total cost for three years

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to 102,062 km

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Cost per km

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Cost per km with depreciation

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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.

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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

So, in the end, is the Renault Kadjar a recommendation? no Even if the basic quality is okay, the finishing touches are missing. And yes, an endurance test by AUTO BILD certainly has a harder life than a cherished private car. Nevertheless, most of the competitors look better, at least on the inside, after 100,000 kilometers. Especially since the Kadjar with 36,919 euros is not a special offer. But he is a Frenchman in his own right with his own charm. The skepticism of the colleagues was unfounded.
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0-50km/h

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0-100/-130km/h

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0-160km/h

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intermediate sprint

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60-100km/h

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80-120km/h

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braking distance

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from 100 km/h cold

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from 100 km/h warm

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interior noise

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at 50 km/h

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at 100 km/h

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at 130 km/h

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Test consumption – CO2

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reliability

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broken down

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engine/transmission damage

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Defective drive/functional parts

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Additional short workshop visit

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Additional multi-day workshop stay

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Defects and special work (radio/navigation/liquids etc.)

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Defective small parts (lamps etc.)

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Long-term quality (from dismantling)

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Body (preservative, paint, carpets, panels)

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Engine (performance, tightness, deposits, running marks)

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Transmission (tightness, abrasion, condition, clutch)

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Exhaust system (condition, cat, suspension, shielding plates)

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Chassis (axles, suspension, steering, attachment)

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Electrics (cables, plugs, control units, fuses)

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Daily Score/Driving

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From the entries in the logbook

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total points

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