2025 Renault Koleos price and specs: Ageing mid-size SUV gets tweaked flagship
The Intens has been renamed Techno, and has also received new 19-inch alloy wheels.
Pricing is unchanged from the Intens at $39,990 before on-road costs for the front-wheel drive variant, and $42,490 before on-roads for the all-wheel drive version.
The base Evolution continues to be offered for $34,990 before on-road costs, or $36,990 drive-away until September 30.
Renault is also offering the Koleos Intens with on-road costs included until July 31.
CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Renault Koleos. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
'This freshen-up means we can continue to offer a premium mid-size SUV at an attainable price point,' said Renault Australia general manager Glen Sealey.
'We know there is a lot of competition in the mid-size SUV market but our customers appreciate the ease of functionality of our car.
'The cabin controls are familiar and easy to use, and our safety systems are intuitive and not intrusive, all while keeping you safe on the road.
'This update to our flagship model gives buyers a reason to take a closer look and add it to their consideration list in one of the most hotly contested segments of the new-car market.' Supplied Credit: CarExpert
The Koleos is among the oldest vehicles in its segment, having entered production in 2016, and Renault still has yet to announce a replacement for Australia.
It's set to continue into 2026, with a 'different vehicle' launching 'maybe' next year. It's unclear if this will be one of Renault's European-market SUVs, such as the Espace, or the Geely-sourced Grand Koleos that's built in Korea like the Koleos.
Despite being almost a decade old, the Koleos is Renault Australia's best-selling model that isn't a van. It has found 424 new homes so far this year, down 29.5 per cent on the same period last year.
The Koleos is closely related to the previous-generation Nissan X-Trail. It's offered with only one engine in Australia. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
The Renault Koleos is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
It requires servicing every 12 months or 30,000km, whichever comes first.
The first five services are capped at $429, $429, $429, $999 and $429, respectively, resulting in a total five-year servicing cost of $2715.
The Renault Koleos is currently unrated by safety authority ANCAP, as its five-star rating from 2017 expired on December 31, 2023.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes: Autonomous emergency braking
Blind-spot monitoring
Lane departure warning
Reversing camera
Front, rear and side parking sensors
Front, front-side and curtain airbags
No Koleos is available with increasingly common active safety and driver assist features such as lane-keep assist or adaptive cruise control.
There are two trim levels in the 2025 Koleos lineup. Supplied Credit: CarExpert
The base Evolution comes standard with the following equipment: 18-inch alloy wheels in 225/60 R18 tyres
17-inch steel spare
Automatic LED headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Rear privacy glass
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Hands-free power tailgate
Electric parking brake
Semi-autonomous parking assist
Proximity entry with push-button start with walk-away locking
7.0-inch digital instrument cluster screen
8.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Satellite navigation
8-speaker Arkamys sound system
DAB digital radio
Power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Leather upholstery
Heated and cooled cupholders
Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents
Ambient lighting
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
The Techno adds: 19-inch alloy wheels in 225/55 R19 tyres
Hill descent control (4×4 only)
Panoramic sunroof
Ventilated front seats
Driver's seat memory
Power passenger seat with memory
Front seats with cushion length adjustment, 'relax' headrests
Nappa leather upholstery
Woodgrain interior trim
All 2025 Koleos models come standard with a black interior. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert
Millesim Red is the standard exterior paint colour, with the following finishes costing an extra $800: Universal White
Metallic Grey
Metallic Black
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It has just one EV, the Ora hatch, but it'll be joined by two more EVs by the end of next year. Petrol power continues to be offered in the Haval Jolion, Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT lineups, and diesel power in the Tank 300, Cannon and Cannon Alpha. The company has said its hybrid-heavy lineup has already allowed it to start accumulating credits under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), meaning it can continue to offer diesel models without copping financial penalties, and also avoid imposing price rises on customers as other brands have done. GWM wants to be a top-five automotive brand in Australia by 2030, with plans to surpass 50,000 sales this year and reach 75,000 annual deliveries by the end of the decade. MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom Content originally sourced from: TheGWM Tank 500 is gaining a diesel option in Thailand, but for now Australia will stick with hybrid and plug-in hybrid power. That's despite the smaller Tank 300 receiving a turbo-diesel engine earlier this year, which has quickly become the most popular powertrain in that lineup. The Toyota Prado-rivalling Tank 500 is receiving the same 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that's seen in the related GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 300, for the Thai market. However, this vehicle is being built in Thailand, and GWM Australia has confirmed our Tank 500 will continue to be sourced from China. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new GWM Tank 500. Click here to get a great deal. The 2.4-litre turbo-diesel produces 135kW and 480Nm of torque in the Thai-market Tank 500, and is available with either rear- or four-wheel drive. The diesel-powered model is distinguished by a repositioned spare wheel, mounted under the vehicle instead of on the tailgate. GWM has previously hinted the Tank 500 will gain an upcoming four-cylinder 3.0-litre turbo-diesel in Australia. The bigger new engine, due for release around 2027, will also be fitted to the Cannon Alpha and Tank 700 off-road SUV, producing more power and torque than the brand's existing 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre oilers. "Some powertrain, especially [in] the high-end SUV, will need the high-torque [engine]," GWM International vice president James Yang told Australian media in Shanghai earlier this year. "So in China, or other market, we'll have the 2.4-litre diesel, especially in Thailand… But I think in Australia, the high-torque, big engine [is needed]. So for some products, we'll wait for this engine to launch in Australia." It won't be the first Tank 500 powertrain Australia will miss out on, with a 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol V6 also offered overseas but not here. GWM believes it can offset the emissions of its turbo-diesel offerings with a range of hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) "So in the future, I think the Australian market, the PHEV, and HEV, plus diesel is a good choice for the customer… and also we have the EV, but I think for some scenarios the sales volume can be not very high," said Mr Yang. "So maybe these are the three types of powertrain that's much better for this market and also can balance the emissions." GWM now offers hybrid powertrains across its Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H7, Tank 300 and Tank 500 lineups, plus PHEV versions of the Haval H6 GT and Cannon Alpha (and, soon, the Tank 500). It has just one EV, the Ora hatch, but it'll be joined by two more EVs by the end of next year. Petrol power continues to be offered in the Haval Jolion, Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT lineups, and diesel power in the Tank 300, Cannon and Cannon Alpha. The company has said its hybrid-heavy lineup has already allowed it to start accumulating credits under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), meaning it can continue to offer diesel models without copping financial penalties, and also avoid imposing price rises on customers as other brands have done. GWM wants to be a top-five automotive brand in Australia by 2030, with plans to surpass 50,000 sales this year and reach 75,000 annual deliveries by the end of the decade. MORE: Explore the GWM Tank 500 showroom Content originally sourced from:
