GoldCoaster
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 07-2013
Location: Gold Coast
TOTAL POSTS: 37
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Xtrail T32 vs Koleos, please help me.
Hi folks, haven't visited for a while ( wife's been happy with the T31)
Unfortunately the T31 had a bit of an altercation with a tree and lost - written off.
We are now looking at a replacement.
Wife is keen on another new xtrail, says the others she's tried ( qashqai, cx5, crv) are too small.
Renault has the Koleos, seems same mechanicals as the T32 , slightly different body and interior. It looks prett nice I think.
On Saturday we'll take one for a drive and see.
We are comparing xtrail STL to Koleos Zen, both 2wd. The old xtrail was 4wd but used as one maybe 3 times in the 4 years we had it so 2 we is fine ( unless some says otherwise)
Does anyone have opinions on the Renault please, it a pretty new look, I assume the Nissan will be facelifted soon but we'd be buying the current shape that's been around for a few years.
Koleos has 5 year warranty , services are one a year ( 20000k) vs xtrail 6 months 10000km. Koleos is fixed at $299, xtrail varies but around $250/300.
What do you think, run away from Renault? We would be keeping for 5 years or so.
Needing to buy soon, this weekend, next week so would appreciate any ideas and thoughts folks.
--- ~~ Paul ~~
X-3227
2011 X-Trail ST CVT
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6/Jan/2017, 8:41 am
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VS2077
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 04-2011
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 16
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Re: Xtrail T32 vs Koleos, please help me.
Okay I think I can add something here.
I had owned a T31 STL X-Trail Manual, it was a great car, however my wife would not drive a manual so I had to change. Having trusted Nissan's engine/drivetrain I went and bought Koleos 4x4 Bose edition. Its a European badge, made is Korea and and Japanese internals.
I had the X-trail for 2 years before I sold, and The Koleos has been with me for 4 years now. Here is my comparison: (Note comparison T31 vs Koleos H45 Bose)
Whats good about T31 Xtrail:
-- The boot space was amazing, no other SUV would give that. Its not just the litres of space, its the dimension that makes it useful. This is biggest thing I miss.
-- Looks were decent., I still prefer the boxy look of T31 instead of T32 and Koleos Look.
-- Was narrower, which may be useful in situations.
-- Softer suspension, This is good top glide over rutted gravel road.
Whats good about Koleos H45 Bose.
-- Renault has taken XTrail and improved it by adding some neat things.
-- electronic handbrake.and hill start is automatic,i.e Handbrake automatically engages and disengages on incline.
-- Higher seating position. Its a lot higher "almost" like a Pajero or Hilux.
-- Stiffer suspension. its the stiffest I have been on. its good for cornering, does not lean much, but makes it uncomfortable on gravel road. Lower your air pressure!
-- Automatic lights and wipers.
-- Nicer audio, but lots of annoying small buttons everywhere.
-- Wider car. more cabin room.
-- Boot is smaller and the sloping roof steals space. I can just manage 20inch kids bike along with other things for a picnic.
--Service is once a year or 15000 KM caped for first three years. 5 year warranty (Main reason I went because I did not trust the CVT's longevity)
-- This is heaver car and comes with wider tyres (225) so fuel economy for school runs is around 13L/100KM but on highway its 9L/100KM, I live in hilly a suburb.
-- Overall nicer interior material and the exterior paint is good (I have white and it is left in the sun all the time).
-- I think it has better entry and departure angles for offroad, the is not much overhand in front and back.
--- storage spaces everywhere! even some under the carper of rear passengers. You will store and forget where you left it.
-- electric folding mirrors. Dual climate control.
I may feel biased towards Koleos. but thats because I bought it and had reasons for that. However I think Xtrail may give u a better overall resale value.
Also T32 Xtrail may have already addressed the short comings that I have mentioned above.
Hope this makes your decision easier (Or harder)
Cheers!
-VJ.
Last edited by VS2077, 24/Jan/2017, 1:53 pm
--- -VJ
2010 T31 STL Manual Platinum.
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24/Jan/2017, 12:30 pm
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