The new Renault Kadjar is set to storm the markets - Express.co.uk
In the past few years, the crossover – a car that combines a family hatchback and an off-roader – has become the hottest thing on the highway, constituting more than a quarter of all cars sold across the world. The most popular crossover in the UK is the Nissan Qashqai (nearly 50,000 were sold last year, making it the sixth best-selling car in Britain). The French firm should be on to a winner here, if only because the Kadjar is a Qashqai with a different body and interior. From the slim grille that flows into the headlights to the upright, unfussy rear hatch, the Kadjar will impress those buyers for whom style is among their important considerations. In the same way that the design isn’t too over-elaborate, the engine range isn’t dizzyingly extensive with just one petrol and two diesels, all of which are turbocharged. 2-litre turbo petrol produces 128bhp while boasting 50. 4mpg and 126g/km emissions. Many buyers will find it perfectly acceptable for low-speed urban use and at motorway cruising speeds but it lacks any real power low down and acceleration is on the tardy side. As is often the case, most buyers will opt for one of the diesels. The entry-level 1. 5-litre produces 108bhp while returning a pretty impressive 74. 3mpg. Source: www.express.co.uk
