2018 Renault Kangoo Maxi EDC review

The addition of a six-speed dual-clutch auto has added instant ’box appeal to the Renault Kangoo Maxi.

There’s actually something liberating about bombing around town in a van. Perhaps it’s the anonymity afforded by just another beast of burden going about its daily duties. And make no mistake, small vans are the lifeblood of our cities, keeping things moving in the urban sprawl with relative ease and without a huge footprint.

Fun fact. Try as I might, I could not find an official story for the name ‘Kangoo’. However, that oracle of our modern lexicon, Urban Dictionary, defines Kangoo as thus: “F***ing car driven by f***ing drivers who don't know how to use these f***ing indicators”. Harsh.

And with that in mind, I made doubly and triply sure the left-hand indicator stalk got a fair old workout.

Today, we’re getting our delivery groove on with the 2018 Renault Kangoo Maxi EDC that lists at $29,990 plus on-road costs. But this being the month of June and the end of the fiscal year rapidly approaching, you can get your boxes into one for $29,990 drive-away. Our test car is unoptioned, bar metallic paint that adds $660.

As the name suggests, this is the long-wheelbase version of Renault’s perky little Kangoo two-van range, sitting above the Kangoo Compact. There’s also a Kangoo Crew that adds a second row of seating, but obviously impacts on cargo space to the tune of 600 litres, despite that back row folding in 60/40 split fashion.

The Maxi is it then, if your needs are for maximum load-lugging. That cavernous rear can swallow up to 4000L (the Compact is good for 3000L) and features a load length of 1862mm, height of 1252mm and width (between wheel arches) of 1218mm. Standard Aussie pallet? No worries. The Compact, by way of comparison, has the same height and width dimensions but loses out on length by 386mm.

Access to that cavernous space is easy, with sliding doors on both sides, while the rear barn-style doors can open 90 or 180 degrees for easy access. There are plenty of tie-down points in the cargo area too, 14 to be exact, making securing a load a cinch. Maximum payload is rated to 800kg, while Renault claims the Kangoo can tow up to 1000kg.

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