Renault Kangoo 1.5 Diesel Review: Mellow yellow

What we like:

Improved driver and passenger ergonomics

new model gets disc brakes at the rear

frugal and has plenty of room for cargo.

What we dislike:

Engine lacks oomph and is gruff when revved hard

steering wheel should be telescopically adjustable

indicator stalks feel brittle.

If you were an employee working for a medium-sized company who had to drive the new Kangoo on a daily basis, you should thank your lucky stars. You could be driving something a lot worse.

The new Kangoo is a decent looker. Its good ride quality and improved cabin layout are creature comforts in an otherwise austere and plasticky interior. It may be just a delivery van, but it's also a really comfortable one at that.

Credits: Story & pictures by Jeremy R. Chua