This has to be the best car review I've ever seen on internet. You really do an excellent job. You consider every aspect of the car and review it thoroughly, which is just astonishing. Keep up the good work
We got this car recently, the red signature with BOSE integrated sound system and a sunroof, and I have to say we are loving it so far. Really great all purpose car, my neighbour keeps complimenting on the looks every other day and it really looks and feels stylish on the road. Great manoeuvring on the road, and really steady while driving. Lots of space as a family car, the high end model has posh leather interior and good upholstery. Really happy and pleased with the purchase, just one thing, we got the petrol version since we take it out only on weekends and thought it would hold its value for a resale but if you are driving on motorways regularly, should go for the diesel version definitely, will be much much economical. All in all a really good family car :) a very good alternative to the Qashqai.
***** He's detailed, but on what matters, without getting into really small, unimportant ones like most reviewers tend do and without being too emotional or too neutral. Great channel indeed!
I live in The Netherlands and I'm a big Autogefühl fan, I love the way Thomas shows all the details of the car, and I agree with most of his "personal" findings. I knew more about the car then the Renault sales person thanks to this extensive review..... I ordered a Kadjar 1.2 TCe Bose, but with the 17 inch wheels (a no cost option), even though Thomas said it wasn't powerfull enough. However Dutch taxes are different in the way that diesel powered cars are almost double the road tax. In case you are wondering about my avatar, my weekend car is a Z4 sDrive35iS. In comparison to that even a 200hp powered car would feel "slow". In day to day use, I love the comfort of a crossover, and the advantages it has compared to normal hatchbacks. this will be my first French car ever.
Done a test drive on this car today and i liked it. We have ordered this car today and is due to be delivered for end of this month. This review also helped us make the choice.
Have to admit I agree with the top comment on the presenter. Really enjoyed his style and the review setup. I'd love to see this guy do some guest reviews or be a co-host on the new Top Gear on the BBC
I agree, really detailed review. I especially like all the cross comparisons with other vehicles in the same segment. All the little bits of information you provide but don't usually get from standard car reviews really makes a difference. And i like the pickiness of the reviewer, in his truly german way, of the quality and details of the interior. Excellent.
Hi, ich habe nicht alle Kommentare gelesen, aber es gibt glaube ich keines zur Kamera-Arbeit, Schnitt und Ton, denn sie sind schlicht unauffällig und alles ist angenehm zum Anschauen. Also: ein großes Lob an Kameramann, Ton und Schnitt und tolle - sicher aufwendige - Fahrt-Aufnahmen. Natürlich wird auch Ihr Moderationsstil immer flüssiger und besser, top! Ich entdeckte den Kadjar zufällig bei einem Renaulthändler (und kannte da noch nicht den Review oder überhaupt den Kadjar) und fand das Auto einfach nur umwerfend schön und insgesamt mit einem perfekten Mittelmaß bezüglich der Größe, nicht ganz so klobig wie andere SUVs und trotzdem genug groß für alle Bedürfnisse. Noch ein Kommentar zum etwas eintönig schwarz-grauen Armaturenbrett: es könnten sicher noch etwas mehr Zierleisten vorhanden sein, aber es kommt im Video vielleicht grauer heraus, als es tatsächlich ist, denn in den Türen, der Mittelkonsole und um die Lüftungsdüsen herum sind durchaus silberne Elemente vorhanden, die eine hübsche Wirkung haben, wenn man sich den Innenraum in echt ansieht und bei der Ausstattungslinie X-Mod sind mehrfarbige Sitze erhältlich, die auch alles zusätzlich heller und freundlicher machen. Das nur als Ergänzung. Wo die Musik von Min. 4:36 bis 5:28 herkommt wüsste ich gerne, die ist recht spacig-modern und unterstreicht gut, dass Renault in der Innenraumgestaltung einen großen Schritt in die Zukunft gemacht hat (= Kommentar für den Cutter).
Fantastic review and I've only seen it after i ordered mine. Can't wait to get it. Thomas you need to be on Top Gear in UK . Really top reviewer with every aspect of the car covered .
Thanks for the great review! A little tip for the next video('s): tell more about the seating position (middle and door armrests, lowering the seat, moving the steering wheel and support of the legs by the seats.) For me and many other people the most important buying reason
The Renault Kadjar is definitely the best choice of SUV I have made. I drove the VW T-Cross, the Nissan Qashqai and the Mazda C5 in the past but these do not compare to the Kadjar. Well done Renault.
I would love to see the Kadjar offered with a stronger petrol engine and an automatic gearbox. I feel quite isolated in the UK car market, being fond of petrol engines and automatics. This would be a strong contender to replace my current car if it had a better engine lineup.
For me this car has a huge advantage..... it's RENAULT!!😆 Renault is my favorite make, because I have a small experience as I own a Renault Clio 1.5 dci 90 hp and I am very satisfied (the only disadvantage in Clio is the small space in the trunk).Sooo...I think that...I would buy Kadjar😉
I subscribed after watching this review with great interest. I want one of these. I am one of the few people who like the Koleos Privilege with Bose system.. Although Renaults may not be drivers' cars, I like the styling and comfort of French cars and have owned several Renaults and Citroens. I really enjoyed your review although smiled at your comparison with,"German cars" and "Tiguan" which suggests a German bias you may not be aware of. There is a big difference in price! Incidentally I test drove the Tiguan. I liked it to drive and the build quality but I thought it was a little dull for my taste.
mikeymarmalade :) Not German biased, but its always nice to compare cars. You ll see soo many different manufacturers here. Its just that the interio built quality look and feel is often best with the German cars - but indeed prices are usually way higher.
Nice review but I would prefer next time you review high class (Initiale Paris) of any Renault - they are all better than standard (or higher class) one. For example - any panoramic rood can be opened, bigger touch screen, heating, cooling & seats massage, better quality of all materials, automatic gear (of course, why manual?), at least 160 or 200 hp versions with LED & all other improvements (like front, rear, side cameras) etc... :)
I was fortunate enough to attend a pre-launch event in the UK where it was stated by Renault people that although the pre-production car we saw had a manual strut to hold the bonnet open, production cars would get gas struts "like all new Renaults". Very disappointing to see that Thomas had to use a strut to hold the bonnet open. Also, for a car that is designed to be taken off-road, it should have a spare wheel and tyre as standard and not a useless can of sealant
Great review - I am waiting for my Kadjar to be delivered and this makes me even more excited. Thanks Thomas for the thorough review. I realise that the Tiguan is more expensive than the Kadjar (and therefore higher quality overall) but does the Kadjar pollute less?
Nice car, cruise control buttons are in a weird place, with a blocked view of the button if using the cupholders. Overall, I like it. Sound system is very good Bose version.
Love the car - My wife is getting the Signature Bose with full leather and 1.5DCI - we compared it to the Nissan Qashqai and as you right say in your video review, the Kadjar feels more upmarket. I prefer the interior too especially the leather seats and the steering wheel. The qashqai's leather seats have a pattern of tiny holes, which in my experience makes them difficult to keep clean. The Kadjar's are full smooth leather. The headrest is also meatier in the Kadjar. As for the steering wheel, the Kadjar's is fatter and feels nicer to hold. Another thing worth mentioning are the doors. When you shut the doors of the qashqai, they feel overly light and not particularly strong. The Kadjar's have a more solid feel to them and close with a reassuring thud. I drive a BMW and although the feeling is not quite the same, it comes close.
***** My family always had real leather cars as we love it. It gets pretty hot in Malta, but I never really sweated on the seat. The AC does a good job for that. Faux leather is what makes yiou sweat though as it does not breathe. Leather seats are very easy to clean too. But really over here it helps a car's resale value. People love leather seats here. I respect your personal opinion. True from an environmentalist perspective, it may be cruel to animals. I personally don't subscribe to that point of view although I love animals myself, I don't associate leather seats with animal cruelty.
+Mark Adrian Sammut I understand. you should watch a documentary about that, there is plenty of that online. Leather is sadly directly associated with animal cruelty. Real leather seats cannot breathe either by the way because they are chemically processed as well, even harder than anything else
I've just swapped my BMW 5 series for one ( mad I know ). Mainly because of finance but its a good looking car with the monthly payments half that of the BMW. I've gone for the 1.6 AWD Signature Nav. Looking forward to it after driving a boring big black tank for so long. Great review as well.
~ I am completely biased towards Renault cars. I've owned three Renault 5's, a Renault 21 Estate, two Laguna Estate cars, a 2.0 litre Laguna RT Sports pack, a Laguna 2.0 litre GT, and finally my current Megane 1.5 litre Dci Coupe .. Covering 1,200,000 miles in Renault cars .. I'm old and retired now, but intend getting this car in the 1.5 litre engine version because I think it's such a fabulous and versatile power unit .. Well done Renault! :-) PS: If I win the lottery, I'll buy me a top of the range Megane RS, as a 'Boy Toy' .. ;-) Great review by the way .. Well done!
So far I like this version better than the Rogue Sport aka Qashqai that we have in NA. But Renault snuck across the southern border with a model called Fluance.
Als Sie den Namen besprochen haben, erinnerte ich mich wie man hier in die Niederlände den Kadjar manchmal nennt: Jatkar, was soviel heisst wie "klau-auto", weil er den Qashqai so ähnlich ist. Danke für den review!
Thomas will be possible to test the cars again for example when they have around 100'000 km to see the quality of materials how they preserve in time ? All new cars looks ok at begining but in time they change a lot .
+Dejan Džonić yes. We ll have a lot of Renault stuff upcoming now, watch out your feed/our channel. We ll deliver previews on Megane and Megane GT, production insight (just aired), and in about one week the full review
Thanks a lot Mr. Thomas Majchrzak of Autogefühl . Opel Zafira Tourer Cosmo review would be very much appreciated ! Which to chose ? Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Opel Zafira Tourer Cosmo , or other "7 seats MPV (monocab )" in the same category , related to their best price / quality ratio ?
I have a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Petrol Auto that averages around 36 Miles per Gallon:)(: I have a Renault Kadjar Signature Nav dCi 110 Auto EDC in Cosmos Blue on order,thanks for the good review:)
+Autogefühl, you're doing the best reviews I've seen!! If I can have one question - if you were choosing from the Hyundai Tucson (1.7 CRDI) and the Renault Kadjar (1.5 DCI) as family cars, which one would you choose? Thank you
+Mihai Stanila We are just about to air the video Qashqai vs Kuga - I will also talk about QQ vs Kajdar in there! And I am also referring to that one in this Kadjar video, especially in the interior part!
Well meant compliments for Thomas because his extended and clear information about new cars on the market, However if there would not be so much marketing promotion for German ( expecial Volkswagen ) car's in the video the presentation would be much more professional
i do like your work i can say you do it very well but what i don't like is every time you do a Franch car test you allways keep on saying, it's good but it's still not on the same level as the germans hehe i don't want to call you HATERS but it's quiet funny that you said that every time you test the Frenchs (i am not french but it just sounds funny) i don't want to say the germans are bad but...maybe you should sometimes forget about the germans while testing the frenchs :-) keep on doing this video-YOU ARE DOING THAT VERY VERY GOOD
Hi all. I am not pro, but i have Tested 1.2 petrol and 1.6 diesel at my local reseller . Diesel feels stronger, but it is like kick to your back after few second powerless hole.....and then suddenly dies. Weird ride for me...i felt like i couldnt drive the way i like it without much effort. (i have ford duratorq diesel atm which is imho more "adult" motor) Petrol has the same horse power, but the car is lighter with it. I like smooth ride with power when needed so petrol was my winner.
Hello Thomas, thank you for another great review as always. Although you mentioned that engine works a bit noisy, I didn't catch you mentioning overall cabin quietness. Compared with its rivals (tiguan, qashqai, cx-5, tucson, 3008, sportage), which one do you think is the most quiet? (yes I'm a little obsessed with quietness in car :D ). If I may add a few points to your review, kadjar misses back seat ventillation, afaik all of its rivals has back seat ventillations at top trim levels. Also, R-Link does not have Apple Car or Android Auto yet. I was expecting a few comments from you about the asymmetrical layout of the multimedia screen and its control buttons (imho that design is a bit distasteful, tiguan did it much better) but I think you let it pass :)
hey m8, if interior quietness is very important for you, then I can only advise you to go with the Germans or Toyota/Lexus. Kadjar and Qashqai are not good with that
Marijan Matic The Nissan badge is more desirable ? I would rather have the extra space , instead of the badge , The Renault interior seems more welcoming Considering the Nissan Quashqai and Kadjar have 60% of parts in commune , there is very little reason for ( Badge Hunting )
Thanks for your kind response, actually looking for the grand vitara which is still available as a model for 2014/2015 All efforts Are highly appreciated
Ashraf yassin We do have a text review on the Grand Vitara if you can understand German or use the translator? Google 'autogefuehl grand vitara' and you ll find it
The 1.2 Ltr Petrol(tce) is actually very good and quiet. For general city and suburb driving is the best engine. It excelerates faster and in Norway where i live i get a warmer engine faster than a diesel. If you are gong to pull a caravan, then go for the diesel. But otherwise the petrol is fine.
Hi there 😉👍 In my opinion , you are the best , and the most objective car tester 👍 I have a question to you about the petrol engine 1,2 lit ! Is it preferable to chose the competitor Citroen , who have the 1,2 lit Puretech engine with 130 hp and around 230 Nm of torque ? Is the pure-tech better when it comes to drive ability’s?
Thomas is a good review-er, but i really dislike he consider from the start about almost all cars who is not german that those cars is „not the top quality”, „not the best finest” and so on... I really dont agree with you, man.
dacccad Hey, sorry that you got me wrong there. I am totally not a German car guy lover. I just refer to certain characteristics that German cars usually have and compare them. Let me get that straight in the next reviews.
It is not about german car lover or french car lover (or any nation or ethnic group), it is about a bias in my opinion. De gustibus non disputantum, says the Latins, so maybe you truly apreciate the work of german manufacturers (i am talking now about the interior work, the „details” you like), but for me those „details” are very kitsch and not a really good work. Some people like simplicity. Anyway, thank you for your answer, i am glad to here it was not an advertising tehnique in the favor of german manufacturers (or this is what i understood from your answer).
The name is taken from Kadjar Destiny in Iran which very much linked to French , here it is : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qajar_dynasty Also the name of Qashqai is taken from Iranian Qashqai people : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qashqai_people
Hi Thomas, I know that this review is 3 years old but I am currently using a 2018 diesel Kadjar whilst my own car is in the garage. I started off liking it very much but... after a 320km drive, I arrived with an acute pain in my ankle due, I think, to the angle of the accelerator pedal. Also, my back was painful so it's not a car for long journeys in my view. The sat-nav is way below par too with he most irritating and insistent voice I've come across. In fact we nicknamed her Sonya because she getsonya nerves so much! Mine has the same wheels as the one you tested and, my god, the tyre roar. Deafening. Other niggles - the door bins are too narrow, no little cubby hole to hide minor items (I have to carry strips of antacids for my ulcer) and - yet again - no spare wheel. Would I buy one? I don't think so but I have yet to try other SUV's on my shortlist - Skoda Karoq, Seat Ateca, Vauxhall/Opel Grandland X as well as offerings from DS and Audi. Thanks again for all your wonderful reviews.
Thanks, Thomas. It is largely thanks to your in depth reviews that I know where to look. You seemed to like the Grandland X which is why it's on my shortlist. I remember that you said it was very quiet inside but how was the road noise? Thank you for your hard work - it is definitely paying off for indecisive people like me ;-)
I did, thank you. Overall it seems a good choice but I will test drive the Grandland (and the Ateca and Karoq) for myself. To be honest, the seats are the most important as I have a dodgy back, but I would also like a whisper quiet car. Too much to ask from a fossil fuel vehicle? I really appreciate all your help on this as it is so important that I get my next car 'right' as it is likely to be my last ever car. Thank you and your team so much.
Interesting car, but here are my thoughts: Renault had to actually "borrow" from Nissan in order to come out with something competitive. Maybe they learned their lesson after the failure with Koleos. Personally I think that it will still be hard for Renault, the Qashqai already has a good reputation in this segment while Renault doesn't.
+Kossak Renault has created this segment 20 years ago with the first Megane Scenic, they can do it everything is possible. Personally I prefer the Kadjar styling but it is only my opinion.
The Megace Scenic is/was a compact MPV while the Qashqai/Kadjar is a compact crossover. Styling is always a matter of personal taste. With the Kadjar I think that Renault is trying a bit too hard.
+Jochen Hess Hallo! Unsere Website für ausführliche Hintergrundinformationen machen wir auf Deutsch.Die Videos laufen über RUclips und erreichen ein internationales Publikum, sehr viele Zuschauer aus USA, Deutschland, Großbritannien, Japan, Russland und weitere aus über 100 Ländern der Welt. Darum sind die meisten unserer Videos auf Englisch. Die meisten deutschen Videozuschauer verstehen auch Englisch, aber fast alle anderen verstehen kein Deutsch. Insofern ist es nur logisch, die Videos auf Englisch anzubieten, was auch sehr gut ankommt.Wir würden uns freuen, wenn du auf Deutsch unsere Text-Berichterstattung verfolgst und auch hier unsere englischen Videos. Herzliche Grüße Thomas
Yes I have,Ive seen all of your review, They are fantastic. I am not sure witch one is better than other. I have got a Renault captur already and it couldn't make me happy to be honest and I dont have any experience about Skoda, I really needed to get some advise from someone professional like you. Could you help me please? Thanks
Max Mustermann Hallo! Unsere Website für ausführliche Hintergrundinformationen machen wir auf Deutsch.Die Videos laufen über RUclips und erreichen ein internationales Publikum, sehr viele Zuschauer aus USA, Deutschland, Großbritannien, Japan, Russland und weitere aus über 100 Ländern der Welt. Darum sind die meisten unserer Videos auf Englisch. Die meisten deutschen Videozuschauer verstehen auch Englisch, aber fast alle anderen verstehen kein Deutsch. Insofern ist es nur logisch, die Videos auf Englisch anzubieten, was auch sehr gut ankommt.Wir würden uns freuen, wenn du auf Deutsch unsere Text-Berichterstattung verfolgst und auch hier unsere englischen Videos. Herzliche Grüße Thomas
Dan Andronescu Which market? Best is always to check the manufacturer homepage for a quick price check. I usually state the German prices in the video as an example
Your opinion, Thomas ? Mine is : Renault Talisman, or 2016 Volvo XC90 ... www.automarket.ro/stiri/masina-anului-2016-in-europa-40-de-modele-au-fost-incluse-in-competitie-63955.html
Als Service für Deutsche Zuschauer, die lieber (auch) auf Deutsch schauen möchten, haben wir hier nun angefangen, auch deutsche Videos zu produzieren: youtube.com/@AutogefuhlDeutsch-qp1ze?sub_confirmation=1
This has to be the best car review I've ever seen on internet. You really do an excellent job. You consider every aspect of the car and review it thoroughly, which is just astonishing. Keep up the good work
+Alexander Hristov love to hear that, keep following us!
We got this car recently, the red signature with BOSE integrated sound system and a sunroof, and I have to say we are loving it so far. Really great all purpose car, my neighbour keeps complimenting on the looks every other day and it really looks and feels stylish on the road. Great manoeuvring on the road, and really steady while driving. Lots of space as a family car, the high end model has posh leather interior and good upholstery. Really happy and pleased with the purchase, just one thing, we got the petrol version since we take it out only on weekends and thought it would hold its value for a resale but if you are driving on motorways regularly, should go for the diesel version definitely, will be much much economical.
All in all a really good family car :) a very good alternative to the Qashqai.
Surprised I never came across this channel. Thomas is a really good reviewer. I like the detailed style of reviewing.
***** Thanks! You are invited to watch more of the vast amount of our videos :)
***** He's detailed, but on what matters, without getting into really small, unimportant ones like most reviewers tend do and without being too emotional or too neutral. Great channel indeed!
14:58-15:10 got me cracking up :-) .
A shoutout to the cameraman. Fantastic review one again.
uinteresting hahah =) thanks!!
I live in The Netherlands and I'm a big Autogefühl fan, I love the way Thomas shows all the details of the car, and I agree with most of his "personal" findings. I knew more about the car then the Renault sales person thanks to this extensive review..... I ordered a Kadjar 1.2 TCe Bose, but with the 17 inch wheels (a no cost option), even though Thomas said it wasn't powerfull enough. However Dutch taxes are different in the way that diesel powered cars are almost double the road tax. In case you are wondering about my avatar, my weekend car is a Z4 sDrive35iS. In comparison to that even a 200hp powered car would feel "slow". In day to day use, I love the comfort of a crossover, and the advantages it has compared to normal hatchbacks. this will be my first French car ever.
Ralf Meuleners hehe good point with the salesperson - nice to hear that - thanks! =)
Done a test drive on this car today and i liked it. We have ordered this car today and is due to be delivered for end of this month. This review also helped us make the choice.
+Hann Randhawa thanks for the feedback, sounds great!
Picking my Kadjar up tomorrow. Thanks again
Have to admit I agree with the top comment on the presenter. Really enjoyed his style and the review setup. I'd love to see this guy do some guest reviews or be a co-host on the new Top Gear on the BBC
+nathan smith thanks nathan, join us for more !
+Autogefühl that coins spot, is actually to shift 4x4 if you have that version.
5:45 It's not quite as isolated as say a German car when closing the door. Hahaha
I agree, really detailed review. I especially like all the cross comparisons with other vehicles in the same segment. All the little bits of information you provide but don't usually get from standard car reviews really makes a difference. And i like the pickiness of the reviewer, in his truly german way, of the quality and details of the interior. Excellent.
+Eduardo Marquez thanks, as we are driving 150 cars per year, we want to deliver you those cross references indeed!
The great review of this car i have seen so far. Keep it going!
Mihai Stanila thanks!!
love his style of reviewing detailed and very intuitive
+Muddassar Zaidi 👏👏
Hi,
ich habe nicht alle Kommentare gelesen, aber es gibt glaube ich keines zur Kamera-Arbeit, Schnitt und Ton, denn sie sind schlicht unauffällig und alles ist angenehm zum Anschauen.
Also: ein großes Lob an Kameramann, Ton und Schnitt und tolle - sicher aufwendige - Fahrt-Aufnahmen. Natürlich wird auch Ihr Moderationsstil immer flüssiger und besser, top!
Ich entdeckte den Kadjar zufällig bei einem Renaulthändler (und kannte da noch nicht den Review oder überhaupt den Kadjar) und fand das Auto einfach nur umwerfend schön und insgesamt mit einem perfekten Mittelmaß bezüglich der Größe, nicht ganz so klobig wie andere SUVs und trotzdem genug groß für alle Bedürfnisse.
Noch ein Kommentar zum etwas eintönig schwarz-grauen Armaturenbrett: es könnten sicher noch etwas mehr Zierleisten vorhanden sein, aber es kommt im Video vielleicht grauer heraus, als es tatsächlich ist, denn in den Türen, der Mittelkonsole und um die Lüftungsdüsen herum sind durchaus silberne Elemente vorhanden, die eine hübsche Wirkung haben, wenn man sich den Innenraum in echt ansieht und bei der Ausstattungslinie X-Mod sind mehrfarbige Sitze erhältlich, die auch alles zusätzlich heller und freundlicher machen. Das nur als Ergänzung.
Wo die Musik von Min. 4:36 bis 5:28 herkommt wüsste ich gerne, die ist recht spacig-modern und unterstreicht gut, dass Renault in der Innenraumgestaltung einen großen Schritt in die Zukunft gemacht hat (= Kommentar für den Cutter).
+Sonnenschein Sommer Vielen Dank für das Feedback, das freut uns! Musik nutzen wir in der Regel aus der YT Audiolibrary
I like to watch your reviews because you’re just as tall as me, so good to check how I’d look in and around those cars
Fantastic review and I've only seen it after i ordered mine. Can't wait to get it. Thomas you need to be on Top Gear in UK . Really top reviewer with every aspect of the car covered .
+Steve Young thx steve! Tell them that ;)
Thanks Thomas. I do really enjoy your reviews. Can you please give a review for Renault Megan RS 275 Trophy.
Thanks for the great review! A little tip for the next video('s): tell more about the seating position (middle and door armrests, lowering the seat, moving the steering wheel and support of the legs by the seats.)
For me and many other people the most important buying reason
skycrap Thanks for watching - will talk more about that in the next review we film!
The reviews are really good ! I can't wait that you present the renault talisman : )
Chowbizful thanks! will do that later this year for sure :)
Nice review and car !! Keep the good job ! A french fan :)
ced5960 merci beaucoup! :)
I just logged in to say thanks for this good review!
The Renault Kadjar is definitely the best choice of SUV I have made. I drove the VW T-Cross, the Nissan Qashqai and the Mazda C5 in the past but these do not compare to the Kadjar. Well done Renault.
Agreed! Will be a shame to see it go if Renault chooses that. What a great SUV, especially the facelift.
I would love to see the Kadjar offered with a stronger petrol engine and an automatic gearbox. I feel quite isolated in the UK car market, being fond of petrol engines and automatics. This would be a strong contender to replace my current car if it had a better engine lineup.
Excellent in depth review. Thank you.
+antara thanks for watching ! Enjoy more of our videos !
I need to move back home to Europe....the USA doesn't have all these awesome cars.
André d'Oeste :)
+André Wagharbiaan USA has Chevrolet Tahoe)))
A Custom Drums yes but it doesn't come with a stick shift, and to me that is no fun.
+A Custom Drums HELL NAH
Best car review...ever :) ! Regards from Poland
+Dariusz Ciesielski thanks m8 !
For me this car has a huge advantage..... it's RENAULT!!😆 Renault is my favorite make, because I have a small experience as I own a Renault Clio 1.5 dci 90 hp and I am very satisfied (the only disadvantage in Clio is the small space in the trunk).Sooo...I think that...I would buy Kadjar😉
after my comments about subtitles (oops), I've ordered a signature 1.2 petrol (just don't like diesel).... thanks for the review
Is it slow?
I subscribed after watching this review with great interest. I want one of these. I am one of the few people who like the Koleos Privilege with Bose system.. Although Renaults may not be drivers' cars, I like the styling and comfort of French cars and have owned several Renaults and Citroens.
I really enjoyed your review although smiled at your comparison with,"German cars" and "Tiguan" which suggests a German bias you may not be aware of. There is a big difference in price! Incidentally I test drove the Tiguan. I liked it to drive and the build quality but I thought it was a little dull for my taste.
mikeymarmalade :) Not German biased, but its always nice to compare cars. You ll see soo many different manufacturers here. Its just that the interio built quality look and feel is often best with the German cars - but indeed prices are usually way higher.
Thanks for a good honest review, especially about the dodgy gear change.
thanks kevin, tune in for more!
v nice video another time 10/10 for Thomas
+Nirmaljit Sahi 10/10 comment :>
Nice review but I would prefer next time you review high class (Initiale Paris) of any Renault - they are all better than standard (or higher class) one. For example - any panoramic rood can be opened, bigger touch screen, heating, cooling & seats massage, better quality of all materials, automatic gear (of course, why manual?), at least 160 or 200 hp versions with LED & all other improvements (like front, rear, side cameras) etc... :)
I was fortunate enough to attend a pre-launch event in the UK where it was stated by Renault people that although the pre-production car we saw had a manual strut to hold the bonnet open, production cars would get gas struts "like all new Renaults". Very disappointing to see that Thomas had to use a strut to hold the bonnet open. Also, for a car that is designed to be taken off-road, it should have a spare wheel and tyre as standard and not a useless can of sealant
Great review - I am waiting for my Kadjar to be delivered and this makes me even more excited. Thanks Thomas for the thorough review. I realise that the Tiguan is more expensive than the Kadjar (and therefore higher quality overall) but does the Kadjar pollute less?
+Neil Stewart thanks Neil! Heh good question. I think it always depends on the very engine ...
Nice review picking up the signature s shortly
Nice car, cruise control buttons are in a weird place, with a blocked view of the button if using the cupholders.
Overall, I like it. Sound system is very good Bose version.
Always very detailed and good reviewes at Autogefühl, if there wasn't this German accent...
Hi Thomas! Its me again :p good video
Aryaman Chand Always great to hear from you - thx!
Will you be making a review for the Facelift?
Will there be a review for the Facelift?
Love the car - My wife is getting the Signature Bose with full leather and 1.5DCI - we compared it to the Nissan Qashqai and as you right say in your video review, the Kadjar feels more upmarket. I prefer the interior too especially the leather seats and the steering wheel. The qashqai's leather seats have a pattern of tiny holes, which in my experience makes them difficult to keep clean. The Kadjar's are full smooth leather. The headrest is also meatier in the Kadjar. As for the steering wheel, the Kadjar's is fatter and feels nicer to hold.
Another thing worth mentioning are the doors. When you shut the doors of the qashqai, they feel overly light and not particularly strong. The Kadjar's have a more solid feel to them and close with a reassuring thud. I drive a BMW and although the feeling is not quite the same, it comes close.
+Mark Adrian Sammut thanks for the feedback, interesting. I would just not order the leather seats as explained in our separate video
+Autogefühl Hi, What's wrong with the leather seats? Which video would that be?
+Mark Adrian Sammut thanks for your interest: ruclips.net/video/8f91KgbVbJQ/видео.html
***** My family always had real leather cars as we love it. It gets pretty hot in Malta, but I never really sweated on the seat. The AC does a good job for that. Faux leather is what makes yiou sweat though as it does not breathe. Leather seats are very easy to clean too.
But really over here it helps a car's resale value. People love leather seats here.
I respect your personal opinion. True from an environmentalist perspective, it may be cruel to animals. I personally don't subscribe to that point of view although I love animals myself, I don't associate leather seats with animal cruelty.
+Mark Adrian Sammut I understand. you should watch a documentary about that, there is plenty of that online. Leather is sadly directly associated with animal cruelty. Real leather seats cannot breathe either by the way because they are chemically processed as well, even harder than anything else
I've just swapped my BMW 5 series for one ( mad I know ). Mainly because of finance but its a good looking car with the monthly payments half that of the BMW. I've gone for the 1.6 AWD Signature Nav. Looking forward to it after driving a boring big black tank for so long. Great review as well.
~ I am completely biased towards Renault cars. I've owned three Renault 5's, a Renault 21 Estate, two Laguna Estate cars, a 2.0 litre Laguna RT Sports pack, a Laguna 2.0 litre GT, and finally my current Megane 1.5 litre Dci Coupe .. Covering 1,200,000 miles in Renault cars .. I'm old and retired now, but intend getting this car in the 1.5 litre engine version because I think it's such a fabulous and versatile power unit .. Well done Renault! :-) PS: If I win the lottery, I'll buy me a top of the range Megane RS, as a 'Boy Toy' .. ;-) Great review by the way .. Well done!
Thanks! Seen our megane gt review already?
Good review as usual. Thinking about buying a Automatic. Are they any good?
So far I like this version better than the Rogue Sport aka Qashqai that we have in NA. But Renault snuck across the southern border with a model called Fluance.
Very good job as always...
:)
thank you very much :)
looks good carx~ good reviwer
+dh son thanks!
Excelent review!
+L.A. Sellani 👏
Als Sie den Namen besprochen haben, erinnerte ich mich wie man hier in die Niederlände den Kadjar manchmal nennt: Jatkar, was soviel heisst wie "klau-auto", weil er den Qashqai so ähnlich ist. Danke für den review!
Gerne ☺️
Kadjar could be named after the Qajar dynasty of Persia in 1785-1925.
André d'Oeste interesting, but no, its an artificial word combined of ... a lot of different stuff ;)
Yeah I read some more about it, but I find the Qajar a little bit more interesting, lol.
Good review , thnkx
koukou kouki appreciated!
Thomas will be possible to test the cars again for example when they have around 100'000 km to see the quality of materials how they preserve in time ? All new cars looks ok at begining but in time they change a lot .
Car manufacturers often don't want to co-operate for longterm tests with us, we keep trying
plus all test vehicles move out of the fleet after about 12.000 km
will be very interesting to see that . hope to see that.
Great review of this Renault! Do you have plans for reviewing the new Megane 2016?
+Dejan Džonić yes. We ll have a lot of Renault stuff upcoming now, watch out your feed/our channel. We ll deliver previews on Megane and Megane GT, production insight (just aired), and in about one week the full review
Very nice review keep up the god work.
Can you review the bmw 420 gran coupe
Ayham Reda Hey, thanks! Actually we will very soon have the new 4-Series convertible in the review!
ein toller Wagen
Thanks a lot Mr. Thomas Majchrzak of Autogefühl . Opel Zafira Tourer Cosmo review would be very much appreciated ! Which to chose ? Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Opel Zafira Tourer Cosmo , or other "7 seats MPV (monocab )" in the same category , related to their best price / quality ratio ?
Hi Thomas, could you please review the facelift for Kadjar
1+1 = its 2 ... Thomas being Thomas :) :) :)
I have a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Petrol Auto that averages around 36 Miles per Gallon:)(: I have a Renault Kadjar Signature Nav dCi 110 Auto EDC in Cosmos Blue on order,thanks for the good review:)
Thx!
Your welcome:)
+Autogefühl,
you're doing the best reviews I've seen!! If I can have one question - if you were choosing from the Hyundai Tucson (1.7 CRDI) and the Renault Kadjar (1.5 DCI) as family cars, which one would you choose? Thank you
thanks buddy! Tucson: ruclips.net/video/bwbb6dfxBoY/видео.html
Between Kadjar and Qashqai, what would you choose?
Thanks and keep up the good work!
+Mihai Stanila We are just about to air the video Qashqai vs Kuga - I will also talk about QQ vs Kajdar in there! And I am also referring to that one in this Kadjar video, especially in the interior part!
Well meant compliments for Thomas because his extended and clear information about new cars on the market, However if there would not be so much marketing promotion for German ( expecial Volkswagen ) car's in the video the presentation would be much more professional
Ger Hendrikx thanks. About Volkswagen, well this is not a marketing presentation.
i do like your work i can say you do it very well but what i don't like is every time you do a Franch car test you allways keep on saying, it's good but it's still not on the same level as the germans hehe i don't want to call you HATERS but it's quiet funny that you said that every time you test the Frenchs (i am not french but it just sounds funny) i don't want to say the germans are bad but...maybe you should sometimes forget about the germans while testing the frenchs :-) keep on doing this video-YOU ARE DOING THAT VERY VERY GOOD
+Seb Loeb thx! See our video ,are we promoting german cars, !
I don't know why Renault only offer the Kadjar with a black interior, how about some bright colors ...
Hi all. I am not pro, but i have Tested 1.2 petrol and 1.6 diesel at my local reseller . Diesel feels stronger, but it is like kick to your back after few second powerless hole.....and then suddenly dies. Weird ride for me...i felt like i couldnt drive the way i like it without much effort. (i have ford duratorq diesel atm which is imho more "adult" motor) Petrol has the same horse power, but the car is lighter with it. I like smooth ride with power when needed so petrol was my winner.
Hello Thomas, thank you for another great review as always. Although you mentioned that engine works a bit noisy, I didn't catch you mentioning overall cabin quietness. Compared with its rivals (tiguan, qashqai, cx-5, tucson, 3008, sportage), which one do you think is the most quiet? (yes I'm a little obsessed with quietness in car :D ).
If I may add a few points to your review, kadjar misses back seat ventillation, afaik all of its rivals has back seat ventillations at top trim levels. Also, R-Link does not have Apple Car or Android Auto yet. I was expecting a few comments from you about the asymmetrical layout of the multimedia screen and its control buttons (imho that design is a bit distasteful, tiguan did it much better) but I think you let it pass :)
hey m8, if interior quietness is very important for you, then I can only advise you to go with the Germans or Toyota/Lexus.
Kadjar and Qashqai are not good with that
Thanks for the quick reply. As you mention in your reviews, even the door sound of German cars are better :D
For me, the Nissan badge is still more desirable in this segment...
Marijan Matic thanks for the feedback, interesting!
Marijan Matic The Nissan badge is more desirable ?
I would rather have the extra space , instead of the badge , The Renault interior seems more welcoming
Considering the Nissan Quashqai and Kadjar have 60% of parts in commune , there is very little reason for ( Badge Hunting )
In the crossover segment, yes, the nissan badge is more desirable, and for me, the styling of qashqai is a bit sharper...
Hi Thomas
It is a very nice review
Hoping you can review an SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Ashraf yassin Hey Ashraf, thanks! I ll try to get the new Vitara later this year, its not the "Grand" anymore though :)
Thanks for your kind response, actually looking for the grand vitara which is still available as a model for 2014/2015
All efforts Are highly appreciated
Ashraf yassin We do have a text review on the Grand Vitara if you can understand German or use the translator? Google 'autogefuehl grand vitara' and you ll find it
The 1.2 Ltr Petrol(tce) is actually very good and quiet. For general city and suburb driving is the best engine. It excelerates faster and in Norway where i live i get a warmer engine faster than a diesel. If you are gong to pull a caravan, then go for the diesel. But otherwise the petrol is fine.
+TheBossMitch thanks for the feedback !
***** thanks for the good reviews..:)
Please review the new one
There is a website called Wikipedia ! Go and check the source of the name "KADJAR" ! is it really difficult ????
Could you do Dacia Duster II review?
Hi there 😉👍 In my opinion , you are the best , and the most objective car tester 👍 I have a question to you about the petrol engine 1,2 lit ! Is it preferable to chose the competitor Citroen , who have the 1,2 lit Puretech engine with 130 hp and around 230 Nm of torque ? Is the pure-tech better when it comes to drive ability’s?
thanks!! Hard to say...
Sehr gut! What car do you drive Thomas?
Angus MacGyver Thanks! :) Actually you do see what I am driving week by week :)
Thomas is a good review-er, but i really dislike he consider from the start about almost all cars who is not german that those cars is „not the top quality”, „not the best finest” and so on... I really dont agree with you, man.
dacccad Hey, sorry that you got me wrong there. I am totally not a German car guy lover. I just refer to certain characteristics that German cars usually have and compare them. Let me get that straight in the next reviews.
It is not about german car lover or french car lover (or any nation or ethnic group), it is about a bias in my opinion. De gustibus non disputantum, says the Latins, so maybe you truly apreciate the work of german manufacturers (i am talking now about the interior work, the „details” you like), but for me those „details” are very kitsch and not a really good work. Some people like simplicity.
Anyway, thank you for your answer, i am glad to here it was not an advertising tehnique in the favor of german manufacturers (or this is what i understood from your answer).
dacccad Indeed it isnt. But I ll try to pay more attention to that detail next time that u dont get me wrong :)
dacccad yes that's why they're heavy cars and need more petrol and pollution !
Didier Lemoine It is obvious you dont really know what are you talking. This is euro 6 mottor, little pollution and little consume.
Hi Thomas!
Which one is better for you the kadjar or the tucson? Which one was more pleasant to drive?
I d say the tucson
Autogefühl thanks!
Un fel de toareg și Renault captivant
Hello...
Could you please make a full review of the new Nissan qashqai?
Thanx
+SharLee CHARLES youtube search autogefuehl nissan qashqai comparison
+Autogefühl Thx a lot...;)
Was expecting a full review of qashqai all alone as you did the kadjar! :)
+SharLee CHARLES +SharLee CHARLES we did. just that it is mixed with the kuga
Thx again
Wann kommt ein review zum Clio? :)
2duraka Hi! Vielen Dank für die Anregung, nehmen wir gerne auf :)
The name is taken from Kadjar Destiny in Iran which very much linked to French , here it is : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qajar_dynasty
Also the name of Qashqai is taken from Iranian Qashqai people : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qashqai_people
Qashqai had lots of wind noise coming from side mirrors after 90km/h
How about KAdjar? What you think about wind isolation?
+olimpicsa Those two cars are basically the same ...
Hi Thomas, I know that this review is 3 years old but I am currently using a 2018 diesel Kadjar whilst my own car is in the garage. I started off liking it very much but... after a 320km drive, I arrived with an acute pain in my ankle due, I think, to the angle of the accelerator pedal. Also, my back was painful so it's not a car for long journeys in my view. The sat-nav is way below par too with he most irritating and insistent voice I've come across. In fact we nicknamed her Sonya because she getsonya nerves so much! Mine has the same wheels as the one you tested and, my god, the tyre roar. Deafening. Other niggles - the door bins are too narrow, no little cubby hole to hide minor items (I have to carry strips of antacids for my ulcer) and - yet again - no spare wheel. Would I buy one? I don't think so but I have yet to try other SUV's on my shortlist - Skoda Karoq, Seat Ateca, Vauxhall/Opel Grandland X as well as offerings from DS and Audi. Thanks again for all your wonderful reviews.
Thanks for the feedback! Feel free to check out our reviews of the others u mentioned - we all have them :)
Thanks, Thomas. It is largely thanks to your in depth reviews that I know where to look. You seemed to like the Grandland X which is why it's on my shortlist. I remember that you said it was very quiet inside but how was the road noise? Thank you for your hard work - it is definitely paying off for indecisive people like me ;-)
did perform quite well, did u check all of our reviews of that one ?
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=autogefuehl+grandland+x
I did, thank you. Overall it seems a good choice but I will test drive the Grandland (and the Ateca and Karoq) for myself. To be honest, the seats are the most important as I have a dodgy back, but I would also like a whisper quiet car. Too much to ask from a fossil fuel vehicle? I really appreciate all your help on this as it is so important that I get my next car 'right' as it is likely to be my last ever car. Thank you and your team so much.
Hi Thomas, what you prefer: Kadjar or Mazda cx5?
+TheJourneyRomania CX5 ! Seen my latest full review on that one ?
Interesting car, but here are my thoughts: Renault had to actually "borrow" from Nissan in order to come out with something competitive. Maybe they learned their lesson after the failure with Koleos. Personally I think that it will still be hard for Renault, the Qashqai already has a good reputation in this segment while Renault doesn't.
kossak007
Don't be so sure, right price always changes people's minds and hearts:)
kossak007 Interesting aspect, lets see how it turns out. Personally, I prefer the Kadjar styling.
+Kossak Renault has created this segment 20 years ago with the first Megane Scenic, they can do it everything is possible. Personally I prefer the Kadjar styling but it is only my opinion.
The Megace Scenic is/was a compact MPV while the Qashqai/Kadjar is a compact crossover. Styling is always a matter of personal taste. With the Kadjar I think that Renault is trying a bit too hard.
Super!
serge data thanks!
Ah that wink when you were showing the storage between the front seats! You ladykiller, you! :)
+TheZontania 😁
hallo leute könntet ihr den wagen noch mal testen,aber bitte auf deutsch wäre super
+Jochen Hess Hallo!
Unsere Website für ausführliche Hintergrundinformationen machen wir auf Deutsch.Die Videos laufen über RUclips und erreichen ein internationales Publikum, sehr viele Zuschauer aus USA, Deutschland, Großbritannien, Japan, Russland und weitere aus über 100 Ländern der Welt. Darum sind die meisten unserer Videos auf Englisch.
Die meisten deutschen Videozuschauer verstehen auch Englisch, aber fast alle anderen verstehen kein Deutsch. Insofern ist es nur logisch, die Videos auf Englisch anzubieten, was auch sehr gut ankommt.Wir würden uns freuen, wenn du auf Deutsch unsere Text-Berichterstattung verfolgst und auch hier unsere englischen Videos.
Herzliche Grüße
Thomas
If it's bigger than a Qashqai then is it not just a rebadged XTrail?
pipcannon Good point, X-Trail is even longer. So you could either say bigger Qashqai or smaller X-Trail - as QQ and X-Trail also share parts
Have You done also Capture review?
kaur treimann Not yet, no sorry
+Autogefühl Bought my new Kadjar. Your rewiev had big influence - thanks for that!
Hi there,
Renault Kadjar or Skoda Kodiaq
Witch one do u buy?
Thanks
Seen our Kodiaq review? ruclips.net/video/4ThrWBWDevo/видео.html
Yes I have,Ive seen all of your review, They are fantastic. I am not sure witch one is better than other.
I have got a Renault captur already and it couldn't make me happy to be honest and I dont have any experience about Skoda, I really needed to get some advise from someone professional like you.
Could you help me please?
Thanks
I would always take the Skoda
Thanks that u getting back to me quickly.
That is what I was thinking about,
Thank you very much indeed.
And Merry Christmas
Warum machst du den Bericht nicht in Deutsch? Oder hab ich den nicht gefunden..?
Max Mustermann
Hallo!
Unsere Website für ausführliche Hintergrundinformationen machen wir auf Deutsch.Die Videos laufen über RUclips und erreichen ein internationales Publikum, sehr viele Zuschauer aus USA, Deutschland, Großbritannien, Japan, Russland und weitere aus über 100 Ländern der Welt. Darum sind die meisten unserer Videos auf Englisch.
Die meisten deutschen Videozuschauer verstehen auch Englisch, aber fast alle anderen verstehen kein Deutsch. Insofern ist es nur logisch, die Videos auf Englisch anzubieten, was auch sehr gut ankommt.Wir würden uns freuen, wenn du auf Deutsch unsere Text-Berichterstattung verfolgst und auch hier unsere englischen Videos.
Herzliche Grüße
Thomas
I think that Mazda CX-5 is the best in this class.
BRANIAC 30 also got a review on that one already!
way too grey on the inside and who keeps coins (near the armrest) these days?
How much is ?
Dan Andronescu Which market? Best is always to check the manufacturer homepage for a quick price check. I usually state the German prices in the video as an example
70% Same as Qashqai Only Logo & few things have been changed...!!! Cheaper than Qashqai Go for Renault not Nissan...Why some one would pay more!!!
and Rogue
You call that an SUV? An SUV should fit more than four toddlers.
this car roadnoise biger than kashkai??
+dh son that will be equal ...
Your opinion, Thomas ? Mine is : Renault Talisman, or 2016 Volvo XC90 ...
www.automarket.ro/stiri/masina-anului-2016-in-europa-40-de-modele-au-fost-incluse-in-competitie-63955.html
Dan Andronescu XC60 all the way
Bose sound system ?
Nineq 96 yap, special trim level edition for that
***** also one of my favorite like bowers & wilkins, i love their headphones
Gibts das auch auf Deutsch?? 🤔
Als Service für Deutsche Zuschauer, die lieber (auch) auf Deutsch schauen möchten, haben wir hier nun angefangen, auch deutsche Videos zu produzieren: youtube.com/@AutogefuhlDeutsch-qp1ze?sub_confirmation=1
Hi what other SUV do u have for the same price ?
+Didier Lemoine see video links in description
Sorry wasnt linked yet, now it is. Here is what you could watch: ruclips.net/video/qg4Rh9AgeuM/видео.html
Please tell me where have you bought those fancy pants ?!!!
+daskriege actually belongs to the suit ... but cant remember where from ;)