The 2025 Renault Kangoo lands in Australia as a cleverly packaged small van that moonlights as a tech-savvy mobile office. Under that familiar boxy shell hides a new 1.3-litre turbo petrol good for 96 kW and 240 Nm, or the whisper-quiet E-Tech electric with 90 kW and a WLTP range of 286 km. Renault has also cleaned up the cabin with a 7-inch digital dash and sprinkled in extra active-safety gadgets. In short, the new Kangoo feels less “courier workhorse” and more “flexible business partner” than ever before.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Punchy yet frugal 1.3-litre turbo or zero-emission E-Tech option.
- Sliding doors on both flanks plus clever “Open Sesame” B-pillar-free access (LWB).
- Long 30,000 km/12-month service intervals cut downtime.
Cons
- Option packs quickly inflate the invoice.
- Cabin plastics still lean commercial-grade.
- E-Tech charging capped at 80 kW DC good, not great.
How Much Does It Cost?
In Australia, the 2025 Renault Kangoo price sheet starts at $42,990 plus on-roads for the short-wheelbase petrol auto, nudges up to $44,990 for the long-wheelbase, and then jumps to $61,990 (SWB) or $63,990 (LWB) for the Renault Kangoo electric version, the E-Tech. Those tags are about a grand higher than last year because Renault ditched the manual gearbox and threw in extra safety tech for the 2025 update, but they still keep the van competitive against a Volkswagen Caddy while offering more kit than a Peugeot Partner. Remember, on-road costs shift by state and fleet deals pop up regularly, smart buyers will stalk end-of-quarter drive-away offers to trim the bottom line. Factor in 30,000-kilometre service intervals and a five-year warranty, and the 2025 Renault Kangoo lands in a sweet spot for tradies and couriers chasing low downtime without blowing the budget.
Features and Benefits
Standard gear now includes an Android-Auto-ready 8-inch touchscreen, digital rear-view mirror, driver-fatigue monitor and tyre-pressure warning. Spring for the Comfort Pack and you score adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring, wireless charging and a heated wheel, the sort of kit that used to live only in passenger cars. Load lengths span 1.8 m (SWB) to 2.2 m (LWB); the flat floor swallows two euro-pallets with room to spare.
Safety
Every 2025 Renault Kangoo carries autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keeping aid, traffic-sign recognition and six airbags. The forward-camera now chats with the seven-speed dual-clutch to warn of fatigue-inducing weaving, while the optional Visibility Pack upgrades to LED headlights and auto high-beam for country-lane night runs.
Running Costs
Service pricing is capped for five years/150,000 km, and those long 30,000 km intervals mean fewer workshop dates. Real-world fuel returns hover around 6.2 L/100 km for the petrol, while an off-peak home charge of the 45 kWh E-Tech battery works out near 5 ¢ per kilometre in most metro tariffs.
Comparison To Its Competitors
Volkswagen’s Caddy remains the handling benchmark but feels sparse on safety unless you raid the options list. Peugeot’s Partner matches the Kangoo on payload yet lacks a local EV variant. Chinese challenger LDV G10 undercuts everyone on price but trails on warranty and driver aids. Against that field, the 2025 Renault Kangoo offers the broadest spread of powertrains and the most passenger-car tech, which helps justify its sticker.
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Conclusion
Whether you are shuttling sourdough to cafés or hauling AV gear across the suburbs, the 2025 Renault Kangoo delivers surprising refinement without losing its blue-collar appetite for hard work. The electric E-Tech future-proofs urban fleets, while the petrol keeps rural couriers happy. Add class-leading service gaps and a much-smarter cabin and Renault’s mini-mover steps into 2025 with real swagger.
Rating: 7.9/10
It nails versatility and tech, misses perfection on price and charging speed, yet remains the small van to beat for Aussie businesses looking ahead.
