Renault Kangoo First generation
Renault Kangoo (First generation) was built from 1997 to 2009, as a 4/5-door minivan; 5-door LAV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 L E5F I4; 1.2 L D4F I4; 1.4 L E7J (Energy series) I4; 1.6 L K4M I4; Diesel: 1.5 L K9K I4; 1.9 L F8Q I4; 1.9 L F9Q I4 (4x4 only)…. Battery: 13.2 kWh Ni-Cd. Size: 4,035 x 1,670 x 1,800 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The first-generation Kangoo was introduced in October 1997, and was facelifted in March 2003, with new front end nose styling, especially the grille, standardised across the Renault range, with the Renault diamond mounted on a body colour panel in the centre of the grille and teardrop headlamps. The rear windows and seats of the Kangoo could be removed, producing the panel van Kangoo Express. The Kangoo became popular with mobility-impaired people and wheelchair users due to its height and accessibility and because it could be adapted to include mounting points for wheelchairs. The rear of the vehicle is cut to allow a ramp to be fitted.
Electric
Cleanova II is a hybrid electric drive train system, used in a vehicle based on Renault Kangoo, with two electric versions: full electric vehicle (FEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (31 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 835 mm below the median of 4,870 mm, and shorter than 79% of the 19 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 216 mm below the median of 1,886 mm, and narrower than 86% of the 22 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 88 mm below the median of 1,888 mm, and lower than 59% of the 17 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 303 mm below the median of 2,908 mm, and shorter than 78% of the 18 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Renault Kangoo (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Renault Kangoo (First generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Renault Kangoo (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 L E5F I4; 1.2 L D4F I4; 1.4 L E7J (Energy series) I4; 1.6 L K4M I4; Diesel: 1.5 L K9K I4; 1.9 L F8Q I4; 1.9 L F9Q I4 (4x4 only); petrol-PHEV: 0.5 L Lombardini LGW523 MPI I2; electric motor: Permanent-magnet brushless DC motors; battery: 13.2 kWh Ni-Cd.
How big is the Renault Kangoo (First generation)?
4,035 mm long and 1,670 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall, on a 2,605 mm wheelbase (4/5-door minivan; 5-door LAV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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