2013 RENAULT ZOE 65 kW FWD (88 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The Zoe finally arrived in 2013 after several delays.

The all-electric Zoe was designed as a city car, however, that did not stop Renault to design it in a beautiful way with clean, flowing lines.

The Zoe was based on the Clio platform, however, it was longer and taller.

The exterior design was enhanced with smart touches such as the blue detailing in the headlights and taillights.

The Renault badge was enlarges and it covered the charging point.

The interior was designed by Dominique Marzolf. The center console was borrowed from the Clio and the dashboard’s shape reminded of a blade of a wind turbine.

Practicality wise, the trunk was a good size, however the foldable rear seats did not lay flat. The trunk’s loading area was bigger than the Clio’s.

The roomy cabin offered great space for the front passengers and decent legroom and headroom for the back seat passengers.

Available with the entry level, the Zoe featured cruise control, climate control, parking sensors and automatic headlights.

The driver benefited of plenty of adjustments available for the seat as well as for the steering wheel.

The high seating position offered great visibility and made the Zoe vert easy to drive around town.

Fast was not exactly the word for Zoe, however, we think that the mini electrical was a winner in the city with its instant acceleration.

Safety wise, the Zoe scored 5 stars at the Euro NCAP crash tests.

The Zoe was a good choice for those who wanted an electric supermini.