Renault Koleos vs Skoda Karoq

The Renault Koleos starts from $40,990 before on-road costs, while the Skoda Karoq opens at $40,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $45,089 and $45,089 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Skoda Karoq by roughly $2,280 in fuel alone.

Both the Renault Koleos and Skoda Karoq hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 6 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Renault Koleos and 6 in the Skoda Karoq.

The Renault Koleos features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Skoda Karoq gets a 9.2-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Renault Koleos lines up producing 140kW and 300Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.1 seconds.

The Skoda Karoq lines up making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Renault Koleos has the clear power advantage at 140kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Skoda Karoq is 0.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Renault Koleos measures 4,672mm long on a 2,705mm wheelbase, 290mm longer than the Skoda Karoq at 4,382mm (2,638mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Renault Koleos generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 458L in the Renault Koleos and 521L in the Skoda Karoq, giving the Skoda Karoq a 63L advantage.

For towing, the Renault Koleos leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,223/year for the Renault Koleos and $1,767/year for the Skoda Karoq. That is a $456 annual difference in favour of the Skoda Karoq.

Estimated annual total: $2,223 (Renault Koleos) vs $1,767 (Skoda Karoq). The Skoda Karoq saves you roughly $456 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years (Renault Koleos) vs 5 years (Skoda Karoq). The Renault Koleos has longer coverage.