2014-2017 used
$16,000Previous-generation Koleos. Petrol and diesel variants. Typical 130,000 to 180,000 km by 2026.
Weekly
$73.11
Monthly
$316.82
Renault's mid-size SUV, sharing a platform with the Nissan X-Trail.
Last reviewed: 23 April 2026
The Koleos is Renault's mid-size SUV in New Zealand and the brand's volume leader on the passenger side. The current-generation Koleos sits on the T32-generation Nissan X-Trail platform, which gives lenders a parallel residual-value reference through a higher-volume Japanese badge. Petrol 2.5L and diesel 2.0 dCi drivetrains cover the NZ lineup, with Life, Zen, Intens, and Iconic trims. The Koleos is cross-shopped against X-Trail, CX-5, Tucson, and Outlander by buyers wanting European styling at Japanese-mainstream pricing.
Your estimated repayment
Weekly
$110/week
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Year by year
Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.
2014-2017 used
$16,000Previous-generation Koleos. Petrol and diesel variants. Typical 130,000 to 180,000 km by 2026.
Weekly
$73.11
Monthly
$316.82
2018-2021 used
$24,000Current-generation on X-Trail T32 platform. Life and Intens trims the volume picks.
Weekly
$109.67
Monthly
$475.23
2022+ new/nearly-new
$42,000Current-generation facelift. Iconic at the top of the lineup.
Weekly
$191.92
Monthly
$831.65
Who this suits
Financing notes
At $24,000 across a 5-year term at 8%, the weekly repayment sits at roughly $109 a week or $475 a month (indicative). The X-Trail platform share supports lender residual confidence, so a 5-year term is usually comfortable on current-generation Koleos stock. Factor in Road User Charges on diesel variants.
Model-specific questions
Yes on current-generation (2017 onwards) NZ-new cars with complete Renault NZ service records. The X-Trail platform share means lenders have deep residual and mechanical data to reference, which keeps approval decisions straightforward. Older previous-generation Koleos (pre-2017) is financeable but warrants a shorter 3 to 4 year term because retention is softer on older stock.
Generally yes. Because the current Koleos uses the X-Trail T32 platform, lenders apply broadly similar residual-value modelling to both vehicles. Rates are usually within half a percentage point between a matched-spec Koleos and X-Trail. The Koleos sometimes trades at a small residual discount to the X-Trail, which shows up in loan-to-value rather than rate.
Depends on annual distance and use case. Petrol 2.5L is the cheaper total-cost option under 18,000 km a year once you factor in that diesel attracts Road User Charges at $76 per 1,000 km. Above 22,000 km a year or under regular tow load, diesel 2.0 dCi starts earning its keep on fuel-economy savings despite the RUC. For urban-heavy suburban use, petrol is usually the rational default.
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