The combination of 8-speed automatic and 4-wheel drive is amazing..Renault Grand Corleos 2.04WD
Mar 05, 2025
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This is what I felt after testing the Renault Korea Grand Corleos 2.0 Turbo 4WD model. Throughout the test drive, the smooth matching of the 4WD with the eisin 8-speed automatic transmission without heterogeneity was impressive. In addition, the compliance output and solid ride comfort were excellent.
The fuel efficiency that was of concern was easily 8 to 9 km/L in the city center and 12 km/L or more in the 100 to 110 km speed on the highway. In fact, if it exceeds 60 kilometers per hour, most of the power is transmitted only to the front wheels for fuel efficiency.
The Renault mid-sized SUV Grand Corleos, which appeared in August last year, sells about 90% of its hybrid. Since October, 2.0 turbo front wheel drive and 4WD model have been added. When evaluated by three points: ride comfort, quietness, and driving performance (power and fuel efficiency), it is comparable to being the closest mold SUV to the Trinity.
The turbo front wheel drive model matches the 7-speed DCT for fuel efficiency. Four-wheel drive combines an eight-speed automatic transmission and a Bogwaner four-wheel drive system for stronger power transmission. Instead, the weight of the tolerance is 1765 kg, which is 100 kg heavier than the front wheel drive.
Grand Coleos size is 4780mm full length, 1880mm full width, 1680mm full height, and 2820mm wheelbase. Compared to Kia Sorento, the No. 1 mid-sized SUV, it is not behind in size. Compared to Sorento, the total length is 35mm, the width is 20mm, and the height is 15mm, but the wheel base that determines the indoor space is 5mm long.
2.0 Four-wheel drive has only one trim. 4WD can only be selected for the top especially alpine trim. The price is 4.3 million won (reflected by the reduction of the opening tax). On top of that, the option of BOSE surround sound system (10 speakers) and active noise cancellation is 1.29 million won.
The augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD) and sound-insulating windshield glass require an additional 1.14 million won. The wheel is equipped with a dedicated 20-inch two-tone aluminum wheel.
The test car is a full option (45.48 million won), and the Alpin detail design elements go very well with the subtle cloud pearl exterior color. Especially the Alpin trim features a sporty style inspired by the Renault sports car brand Alpin, which decorates the interior and exterior.
The design is the same as the hybrid model. Only 4WD was engraved on the bottom of the side B pillar.Overall, it is urban SUV style. While Kia Sorento, a competitive model, is a sturdy male with a thick straight line, Grand Coleos stands out for its sophisticated details.
Renault's unique Lozange emblem was placed in the center of the radiator grill on the front. At the same time, the entire grill was finished with a similar pattern.The headlamp gives a sleek look with daytime running lights wrapped around the top and bottom. All trims are equipped with projection-type LED headlamps and LED daytime running lights.
Sophisticated urban faces seek great change in bonnet. The curves of the thick lines and faces approach with intensity as if strong waves were overflowing.The side is modern and simple like the standard urban SUV. A stable proposition is shown using a short front wheel overhang and a long straight line concisely.
The back is certain to have a yin-yang harmony. It has a slightly coupe style and adds volume. The rear lamp is a 3D type full LED. Strong lighting comes in by connecting the left and right sides of the lamp in a parallel line.
The interior is very luxurious because it is an especially alpine trim. The dashboard was wrapped in a tactile Alcantara material. It is very luxurious to add a blue stitch to it. In addition, the alpine logo and stitch are featured on the seat, and the blue, white and red three-color stitch symbolizing the French flag is featured on the center console armrest.
The blue stitch also adds a pleasant touch to the steering wheel. The seat belt was decorated with a red color unique to alpine. Not only the finishing level, but also France's unique sensibility is revealed..
Three 12.3-inch displays are placed side by side, from the instrument panel to the center display and the passenger seat, under the name of the Open R Panorama screen. Most of the vehicle function operation is handled by the center display. The air conditioning operation unit was separately composed of eight physical buttons at the lower end.
The passenger's seat display allows you to enjoy your own video by linking Bluetooth earphones so as not to interfere with driving. Using the gesture function, a screen such as a navigation on the center monitor can also be sent from side to side. In other words, Renault has properly improved the vehicle IT field, which has been lagging behind.
The dashboard and leather seats are soft to the touch. However, the size of the center console box is small, and the size of the first row cup holder is not enough to put in a 1-liter PET bottle.The second row space is really spacious and comfortable. It is flat because there is no center tunnel, perhaps because the third row seat is not placed at all and the four-wheel drive is not put in at all.
Even if an adult rides in the middle seat, his feet are not uncomfortable.The relaxation of the second row is best in class.The rear seat that can be divided into 6 to 4 can be adjusted in two stages: 28 degrees and 33 degrees. It is convenient to ride long distances.
Also, the wheel base reaches 2820mm, 5mm longer than the Sorento, which is enough to ride 190cm tall. Even if a 178-centimeter reporter rides in the headroom, two fists go in. The trunk space is relatively insufficient. The left and right widths are not wide and are deep.
Going on a full-fledged test drive. Press the start button and the caranca and turbo engine sound is slightly introduced. The whole vibration or noise is almost hard to hear. When you step on the accelerator, a better-than-expected talk pops up in the beginning. The acceleration is not frustrating.
One item is a smooth transmission. As it is already known for its softness, there is no impact at all when accelerating at medium and low speed. Unusually, to change the transmission operation to 'D' or 'R', it must go through 'N' in the middle. It is also a safety device that can prevent sudden acceleration, but it is a little awkward.
For acceleration, I pressed the accelerator hard. On ordinary roads, most of the 211 horsepower of 2.0 turbo gasoline is poured into the front wheels. If you accelerate on a hill, you can feel a four-wheel drive intervention that pushes from the rear wheel. Overall, it feels like matching the front wheel drive setting with the urban four-wheel drive.
Even in a high-speed section exceeding 100 km/h, if you step on the accelerator, you will take a beat and accelerate. From 120 to 130 kilometers per hour, road noise does not rise significantly. Even when I sat in the second row and took a test drive, there was little driving noise from the floor.
Maybe because the body of the body is generally tight and hard, the stability of the lower body feels quite good even in the ultra-high-speed area exceeding 140 km/h. There are a total of six driving modes by adding off-road modes like 4WD. It is a four-wheel drive that is perfect for driving at a relatively rough forest road.
The following is the driving assistance ADAS test. As well as maintaining the lane, it progresses smoothly from stop to start. Most commendably, the graphics displayed on the 12.3-inch digital instrument panel while using ADAS are very good compared to competing models.
The surrounding information such as pedestrians, motorcycles, and trucks is shown in great detail. It is the most advanced graphic compared to other companies. That would be quite helpful for safe driving. Handling such as high-speed lane change is stable. It feels like driving a sports sedan. I don't feel uneasy at high speed. They also turn around quite cheerfully in the corner of the bend.
It is a feeling of riding, but it is solid overall, but irregularities such as bumps burn at once at low and medium speeds and filter out without residual vibration. The firm, non-stop suspension doubles the joy of driving.
Composite authorized fuel efficiency is 9.8 km/L. A test car with a 20-inch tire costs about 8 to 9 km/L when driving fuel in the city. If you drive mainly at constant speed without sudden acceleration in the highway section, it shows more than 12km/L.
If you don't usually have a lot of mileage and use it for leisure on weekends, the 2.0 turbo four-wheel drive model is perfect for an SUV that gives you the confidence to drive 'anywhere' in bad weather or on a rough road.
One line review
Advantage: Alpin interior charm..4WD acceleration and quietness
Disadvantages: Two-row side curtain members and insufficient storage space
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
