Renault Kangoo

The Renault Kangoo and the Kangoo Express are a range of leisure activity vehicles andlight commercial vehicles respectively, produced by the French manufacturer Renault since 1997. The Kangoo is manufactured at the MCA plant in Maubeuge, France, and in Santa Isabel, Argentina and Casablanca, Morocco. The version for the ASEAN markets was assembled by the Malaysian Tan Chong Euro Cars (TCEC) in its Segambut plant.^[1][2] The first generation model was also sold by Nissan in Latin America and Europe as the Nissan Kubistar until late 2009, when it was replaced by the Nissan NV200.The first generation Kangoo was introduced in 1997. It was facelifted in 2003, resulting in a Phase II model. The Phase II vehicles are distinguished by their new nose styling, standardised across the Renault range, with the Renault diamond mounted on a body colour panel in the centre of the grille and teardrop headlamps.

The rear windows and seats of the Kangoo could be removed, producing the panel van Kangoo Express. The Kangoo became popular with the mobility-impaired and wheelchair users due to its height and accessibility and because it could be adapted to include mounting points for wheelchairs.

Both the Kangoo and Kangoo Express were available infour-wheel drive versions and a lengthened version was also available, with an increased cargo area. A pickup truck version was sold in the Swedish market. In some countries, such as Malaysia, the Kangoo was assembled by Nissan with a third row of 3 seats.

A badge-engineered version of the Kangoo panel vanwas sold as the Nissan Kubistar,^[7] sold by Nissan from 1997 to 200

Engines[edit]

Nissan Kubistar

The Kangoo and Kangoo Express was/is available with a choice of multiple engines:

• 1.0 L D-series petrol, 44 kW (59 hp) (8v) / 51 kW (68 hp) (16v)
• 1.2 L D-series petrol, 45 kW (60 hp) (8v) / 56 kW (75 hp) (16v)
• 1.4 L 8v Energy petrol, 56 kW (75 hp)
• 1.6 L 16v K-series petrol, 71 kW (95 hp)
• 1.5 L dCi turbodiesel, 43 kW (57 hp)/48 kW (65 hp)/

51 kW (68 hp)/52 kW (70 hp)/ 61 kW (82 hp)/63 kW (85 hp)/ 66 kW (88 hp)

• 1.9 L F-series D diesel, 41 kW (55 hp)/48 kW (65 hp) (normally aspirated, indirect injection)
• 1.9 L F-series dTi turbodiesel, 60 kW (80 hp) (direct injection)
• 1.9 L F-series dCi turbodiesel, 60 kW (80 hp)/63 kW (85 hp)
• Electric Electri'cité (limited edition)
• Plug-in Hybrid Elect'road (limited edition)

Some LPG and CNG variants of petrol engines have also been produced.