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Nissan Kubistar

Renault Kangoo
Manufacturer	Renault
Also called	Nissan Kubistar
Production	1997-present
Predecessor	Renault 4F4/Combi Renault 4F6/Combi Renault Express/Combi (Renault 5 based)
Successor	None
Class	Panel van / leisure activity vehicle
Layout	FF layout
Wheelbase	2605 mm (102.6 in)
Length	4035 mm (158.9 in)
Width	1670 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1800 mm (70.9 in)
Related	Nissan Kubistar

The Renault Kangoo and Kangoo Express is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by French automaker Renault since 1997. The Kangoo is manufactured in the MCA plant in Maubeuge, France, and in Santa Isabel, Argentina. It is also sold by Nissan in Latin America and Europe as the Kubistar.

The rear windows and seats can be removed, producing the panel van Kangoo Express. The Kangoo is popular with the mobility-impaired and wheelchair users due to its height and accessibility. It can be adapted to include mounting points for wheelchairs. Both the Kangoo and Kangoo Express are available in four-wheel drive versions, with raised ride height and altered styling. A lengthened version is also available, with an increased cargo area, as well as a pickup truck version in the Swedish market. The Kangoo was facelifted in 2003, resulting in the Phase II model. These vehicles are distinguished by their pronounced contemporary Renault nose design, with two gaping grille openings placed either side of a suspended diamond badge. The headlamps were also restyled.

A Renault Kangoo that is able to carry a wheel chair.

Renault Kangoo MkI Facelift

Engines

Combined serial (up to 80km/h) and parallel (over 80km/h) hybrid engine used in the Renault Kangoo Elect'Road plug-in hybrid, from the EVER Monaco, March 2007

The Kangoo and Kangoo Express was/is available with a choice of multiple engines:

• 1.0 litre D-series petrol, 59 bhp (8v) / 68 bhp (16v)
• 1.2 litre D-series petrol, 60 bhp (8v) / 75 bhp (16v)
• 1.4 litre 8v Energy petrol, 75 bhp
• 1.6 litre 16v K-series petrol, 95 bhp
• 1.5 litre dCi turbodiesel, 57/65/68/82/88 bhp
• 1.9 litre F-series D diesel, 55/65 bhp (normally aspirated, indirect injection)
• 1.9 litre F-series dTi turbodiesel, 80 bhp (direct injection)
• 1.9 litre F-series dCi turbodiesel, 80/85 bhp

Some limited electric versions were produced, as well as LPG and compressed natural gas variants of petrol engines.

Electric vehicles

Cleanova II is a vehicle based on Renault Kangoo, with two electric versions: full-electric vehicle (FEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV).