Renault Kangoo Extends Its Lead in Low CO2 Emissions with 112 g/km

BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FRANCE – August 13, 2012: Renault presented the Kangoo equipped with an ENERGY dCi 90 diesel engine at the last Geneva Motor Show. With this technologically advanced version of the Energy dCi 110 under the bonnet, both the ludospace (Kangoo) and van (Kangoo Express) versions of the model stood out as the most frugal in their class in terms of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Several months later, as part of its Kaizen approach of continuous improvement in energy efficiency, Renault has succeeded in reducing the CO2 emissions of Kangoo and Kangoo Express. Both vehicles emit 129 g/km of CO2 with dCi 75 and 90 and as low as 112 g/km1 (4.3 l/100 km) with the ENERGY dCi 75 and 90 versions -featuring Stop&Start and Energy Smart Management – a new record that reinforces their reputation as segment leaders.

Cost in use for the ENERGY dCi 90 and 75 versions is 12% lower than for the dCi 75 and 90, the core range engine emitting 129 g/km of CO2. This figure includes savings on fuel economy and an oil change (now at 40,000 km) based on a mileage distribution of 36 months/90,000 km.

This new emissions record will strengthen Kangoo’s leadership in Europe. At end-June the light commercial vehicle version accounted for 18.6% of sales in the small van market in Europe, thanks in particular to a tailored offer including three wheelbases (Compact, Express and Maxi) and two drive trains, internal combustion and electric.