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Renault Kangoo

Sliding-door ingenuity since 1997: over 4.4 million sold in 50 countries.12

Researched November 9, 2026 from 32 sources

Also called

  • Modern 4LThe first Kangoo drew the comparison through its rounded looks, practicality and simplicity.3

At a glance

0100200
54–155 hpPower
0100200
135–180 km/hTop speed
0150300
81–300 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
975–1,871 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1781011

Engine
I/II: gasoline and diesel; III: 1.3 L gas, 1.5 L diesel or E-Tech electric789
Layout
I: front-engine FWD or 4WD; II/III: front-wheel drive101112
Gearbox
I: 5MT/4AT; II: 5/6MT, 4AT/6EDC; III: 6MT/7EDC91011
Built at
MCA plant, Maubeuge, France (European models)7
Units built
Maubeuge: 4 million by December 2023, including vans1

The story

Created for tradespeople and families, the 1997 Kangoo put rounded styling, a continuous roofline and a sliding side door around a roomy five-seat cabin.34

1997: The sliding-door Kangoo arrives19971999: A second sliding door becomes standard19992001: Kangoo I gains four-wheel drive20012007: Scénic foundations for Kangoo II20072012: Grand Kangoo makes room for seven20122013: Kangoo II gets the black-grille facelift20132023: Grand Kangoo returns with seven seats20232026: 52 kWh, 155 hp and 100 kW charging2026 Renault 4 Fourgonnette (F4/F6): 1961–1992F4/F6Renault Express / Extra / Rapid: 1985–2001Renault Kangoo I (X76 (FC/KC)): 1997–2018X76 (FC/KC)Renault Kangoo II (X61 (FW/KW)): 2007–2021X61 (FW/KW)Renault Kangoo (Argentina): From 2018Renault Kangoo III: 2021–present 1960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones1346791011162021
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
1961–1992Renault 4 Fourgonnette (F4/F6)
1985–2001Renault Express / Extra / Rapid
1997–2018Renault Kangoo I (X76 (FC/KC))
2007–2021Renault Kangoo II (X61 (FW/KW))
From 2018Renault Kangoo (Argentina)
2021–presentRenault Kangoo III
1997The sliding-door Kangoo arrives
1999A second sliding door becomes standard
2001Kangoo I gains four-wheel drive
2007Scénic foundations for Kangoo II
2012Grand Kangoo makes room for seven
2013Kangoo II gets the black-grille facelift
2023Grand Kangoo returns with seven seats
202652 kWh, 155 hp and 100 kW charging
  1. 1997

    The sliding-door Kangoo arrives

    The original Kangoo replaces the Express, pairing a continuous cab-to-rear roofline with a sliding side door for its family version.4

  2. 1999

    A second sliding door becomes standard

    November brings a second standard sliding side door to the original Kangoo, opening access from both sides.34

  3. 2001

    Kangoo I gains four-wheel drive

    Four-wheel drive arrives in September; 1.5 dCi diesels follow in December. The raised Pampa remains front-wheel drive.45

  4. 2007

    Scénic foundations for Kangoo II

    Generation two appears in 2007, with German sales following in 2008. Its Scénic-based passenger body is 4.21 m long and 1.83 m wide.36

  5. 2012

    Grand Kangoo makes room for seven

    The second-generation Grand Kangoo joins the range in July with seven seats and 40 cm of extra length.7

  6. 2013

    Kangoo II gets the black-grille facelift

    An enlarged badge on a black grille, redesigned lights and R-Link multimedia mark the second generation's update.4

  7. 2023

    Grand Kangoo returns with seven seats

    The new Grand has seven seats. Passenger E-Tech Electric: 120 hp, 230 km in ADAC testing, 11 kW AC charging; 22 kW AC/80 kW DC is optional.18

  8. 2026

    52 kWh, 155 hp and 100 kW charging

    October's E-Tech update brings 135 or 155 hp, 270 or 300 Nm, a 52 kWh battery and 100 kW DC charging; 15–80% takes 30 minutes.1

Every generation

  • Renault 4 Fourgonnette
    F4/F61961–1992
  • Renault Express / Extra / Rapid
    Renault Express / Extra / Rapid1985–2001
  • Renault Kangoo I
    X76 (FC/KC)1997–2018
  • Renault Kangoo II
    X61 (FW/KW)2007–2021
  • Renault Kangoo (Argentina)
    Renault Kangoo (Argentina)From 2018
  • Renault Kangoo III
    Renault Kangoo III2021–present

Power over the years

From 59 hp to 155 hp in 29 years.

050100150200 200020052010201520202025 hp 1997 · 59 hp · Kangoo I 1.21997 · 74 hp · Kangoo I 1.42002 · 94 hp · Kangoo I Trekka 1.6 4x42008 · 105 hp · Kangoo II 1.6 16V2010 · 108 hp · Kangoo II 1.5 dCi 1102013 · 112 hp · Kangoo II 1.2 TCe2015 · 113 hp · Kangoo II TCe update2023 · 120 hp · Kangoo III E-Tech Electric2023 · 130 hp · Grand Kangoo III gasoline reveal2026 · 135 hp · Kangoo III E-Tech Electric 1352026 · 155 hp · Kangoo III E-Tech Electric 155 155 hp Kangoo III E-Tech Electric 155 59 hp Kangoo I 1.2
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Show the numbers
YearHorsepowerModel
199759Kangoo I 1.2
199774Kangoo I 1.4
200294Kangoo I Trekka 1.6 4x4
2008105Kangoo II 1.6 16V
2010108Kangoo II 1.5 dCi 110
2013112Kangoo II 1.2 TCe
2015113Kangoo II TCe update
2023120Kangoo III E-Tech Electric
2023130Grand Kangoo III gasoline reveal
2026135Kangoo III E-Tech Electric 135
2026155Kangoo III E-Tech Electric 155

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Kangoo Extreme / Expression

    2009

  • Standard

    Kangoo Zen / Intens

    2021

  • Standard

    Kangoo Evolution / Techno

    2026

  • Standard

    Kangoo Life / Zen / Stepway (Argentina)

    2018

  • Standard

    Grand Kangoo (second generation)

    2012

  • Grand Kangoo (third generation)

    Standard

    Grand Kangoo (third generation)

    2023

  • Special

    Kangoo 1.9D Decathlon

    2000–2001

  • Special

    Kangoo Pampa

    1998

  • Kangoo Trekka 4x4 (UK)

    Special

    Kangoo Trekka 4x4 (UK)

    2002

  • Kangoo Be Bop

    Special

    Kangoo Be Bop

    2009–2011

    1,400 built

  • Limited

    La Poste (Japan)

    2020

  • Limited

    Kangoo Couleur

    2026

How to spot one

Look for

  • Early first generation: frog-like headlights and rear lamps mounted high beside the back window.3
  • Third generation: a large chrome grille, C-shaped LED lights, black pillars and black mirrors.915
  • Nissan lookalikes use Kubistar, NV250 or Townstar badges across the three generations.7
  • Mercedes cousins use Citan badges, with T-Class and EQT names on the current generation.7

Year by year

  1. November 1999

    First generation: a second sliding door appeared on the left; the earliest cars only have one on the right.3

  2. 2003

    First generation: teardrop headlights, a diamond on a body-colored grille panel and a revised dashboard.710

  3. 2007

    Second generation: a longer, wider body retains the rounded silhouette and vertical rear lights.3

  4. 2013

    Second generation: larger badge on a black grille, redesigned lights and a center console with a black lacquer finish.4

  5. 2018

    Some second-generation trims gained LED daytime running lights.11

  6. 2021

    Third generation: imposing chrome grille, C-shaped full-LED lights and black mirrors and pillars.915

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Renault Kangoo
    Kangoo
    Photo of a Nissan NV250
    Nissan NV250

    Nissan NV250

    This second-generation Kangoo relative uses Nissan's V-shaped grille.11

  • Photo of a Renault Kangoo
    Kangoo
    Photo of a Mercedes Citan
    Mercedes Citan

    Mercedes Citan

    The second-generation Kangoo relative has its own grille and rear lights.711

Against its rivals

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “Schlesser's diesel Dakar gamble”
    • “Wallace and Gromit sell the Kangoo”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 6 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  19. ルノー カングーにフランスの郵便車をイメージした黄色いボディカラーの限定車が復刻 - Webモーターマガジン web.motormagazine.co.jp
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  22. Entrevista a Gustavo Fosco - Diseñador automotriz argentino de Renault autohistoria.com.ar
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  24. Rallye Paris - Dakar: Aus für Schlesser n-tv.de
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