2005 RENAULT Kangoo 1.5L dCi 5MT FWD (70 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Renault prepared its Kangoo lineup to comply with the Euro 4 Emission regulations and introduced a refreshed version for it in 2005.

When Renault introduced the Kangoo lineup in 1999, the market was surprised. The French carmaker was already known for its range of minivans, and the introduction of an LCV-based MPV was something unexpected. Still, the carmaker used its experience in both areas, MPVs, and LCVs, and came with clever solutions.

When the first Kangoo showed up, everyone noticed its standard sliding door on the driver’s side and the option for another one on the passenger’s side. But its front fascia looked so sad that only those who really needed a car with Kangoo’s abilities bought it. For families, it was not a great deal. Along with the facelifted 2003 version, Renault introduced standard sliding doors on both sides and finally refreshed the front fascia. Its new, tear-shaped headlights completely changed the car’s look, and the carmaker didn’t see any reason not to keep them.

Inside, even though Renault claimed that it improved the interior, those improvements were available only on specific trim levels. For the rest of the range, there were less important changes.

But the carmaker made the most important upgrades under the hood. It introduced the 16-valve 1.2-liter gasoline engine that provided 75 hp and eliminated the 60 hp version, available with a four-speed automatic transmission. The other gasoline engine was a 1.6-liter 16-valves unit that produced 95 hp. For the diesel versions, the carmaker kept the 1.5-liter turbo-diesel unit available with 60, 67, and 84 hp, respectively.