The Kadjar, which is the Renault Captur’s big brother, is the French automaker's first C-segment crossover.
Available with either four- or two-wheel-drive transmission, the Renault Kadjar delivers easy manoeuvrability in town thanks to its compact footprint (4.45 metres long x 1.84 metres wide).
For Europe and other markets, the Kadjar will be manufactured in Palencia, Spain.
It will also be the first Renault vehicle to be manufactured in China, at the new Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC) factory in Wuhan which is due to start vehicle production in early 2016.
Courtesy handles in the boot release the ‘Easy Break’ 60:40 split rear seats, and the front passenger seat tips forward to form a small table or make space for longer items to be carried.
Two boot configurations are possible, giving either a flat floor or a capacity of 472 litres (seats upright), and the boot can be divided into three areas to prevent items from moving during transit.
The Kadjar is also available with the 1.6-litre dCi 130 engine, with power and torque figures of 130hp and 320Nm, and the 1.2-litre TCe petrol unit which, with power and torque outputs of 130hp and 205Nm, produces similar performance to a normally aspirated 2.0-litre unit.
It features direct fuel injection and an integrated manifold for outstanding torque at low revs.
All engines are allied to Renault’s Start & Stop technology to ensure that they use no fuel when the car is stationary in traffic, and are equipped with energy recovery systems which become effective when decelerating or braking.
Other fuel-saving, emissions-reducing technologies include latest-generation high-pressure fuel injection systems, low inertia turbochargers, friction reduction and the Renault Driving eco2 functions to help the driver adopt a more efficient driving style.
