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.
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'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.'
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.
Pricing
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The Koleos is closely related to the previous-generation Nissan X-Trail. It's offered with only one engine in Australia.
Dimensions
Servicing and Warranty
The Renault Koleos is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
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.
Safety
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.
Standard Equipment
There are two trim levels in the 2025 Koleos lineup.
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
Colours
All 2025 Koleos models come standard with a black interior.
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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