The Kangoo has always stood for value in the small van sector, but does the latest version also offer car-like comfort and refinement?
The Kangoo is our reigning champion in the small van market - offering space for all gear, comfort on big journeys, and functionality as a mobile office when needed.
For this review, we opted for the most powerful diesel option in the Kangoo range, which produces 84.3 kW – a natural choice given how much equipment I carry with me, and the vast mileage I cover in my role as a roving photographer.
Across almost 23,000 km of driving it’s been a solid performer, providing a smooth power delivery and helping to keep my running costs in check. Indeed, my current test economy of 20.6 km/l is close to the Kangoo’s official figure of 21.4 km/l.
True, there have been a few instances where I’ve wanted even more power. When I’ve loaded my van to the brim with camera gear and want to overtake slower traffic on a country road, I have to really think about how much space I need to pull the manoeuvre off. If there was a diesel option with a tad more power, I wouldn’t have to.
I’m pleased, though, that when I’m trundling along, the Kangoo’s diesel engine settles into a quiet background thrum easily. Engine noise is quieter than in the Citroën Berlingo van I ran previously, although the Berlingo does compensate by letting in slightly less road noise.
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Choosing the right van, then, is a balancing act. But, all things considered, I think my model, especially at the Renault Kangoo price, gets most things right most of the time.
True, there have been a few instances where I’ve wanted even more power. When I’ve loaded my van to the brim with camera gear and want to overtake slower traffic on a country road, I have to really think about how much space I need to pull the manoeuvre off. If there was a diesel option with a tad more power, I wouldn’t have to.
I’m pleased, though, that when I’m trundling along, the Kangoo’s diesel engine settles into a quiet background thrum easily. Engine noise is quieter than in the Citroën Berlingo van I ran previously, although the Berlingo does compensate by letting in slightly less road noise.
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Choosing the right van, then, is a balancing act. But, all things considered, I think my model, especially at the Renault Kangoo price, gets most things right most of the time.
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