Press Release
At home in town and country
At only 3.87 metres in length, Renault Kangoo be bop is perfectly at home in towns and cities. Its wheelbase is 38cm shorter than that of five-door New Kangoo, giving a significantly reduced turning circle. Kangoo be bop can be turned round between kerbs just 9.7 metres apart, making it as agile as the most manoeuvrable city car.
Nevertheless, it is always ready to head out into the wide open spaces. Like New Kangoo, it benefits from Scénic’s chassis, which lends it remarkable dynamic performance qualities that are quite exceptional for such a compact vehicle.
Kangoo be bop’s front and rear track, which are 1.52m and 1.53m wide respectively, make it remarkably stable. It shares Scénic’s suspension: MacPherson type with rectangular lower arm and anti-roll bar at the front and, a programmed deflection torsion beam with coil springs and anti-roll bar at the rear. The entire chassis is designed for cornering stability and reassuring handling. With its wide, 16-inch alloy wheels it holds the road with precision, while the dimensions of its four ventilated brake discs (280mm at the front, 274mm at the rear) ensure prompt, efficient stopping power.
A vehicle for leisure and pleasure, Kangoo be bop is powered by engines that yield genuine driveability and which are robust, economical, and kind to the environment. Three engines are available at launch (depending on country), including two diesel powerplants – the 1.5 85hp dCi and the 105hp dCi with six-speed gearbox – and the petrol 105hp 1.6 16V unit.
The dCi 85hp, which delivers peak power at 3,750rpm, is particularly versatile. With 200Nm of torque available from 1,900rpm, it is equally at home in urban environments as it is on the open road. With this powerplant, Kangoo be bop ensures a fine balance between performance and its combined cycle fuel consumption of 53.3 mpg. This is equivalent to CO2 emissions of just 140g/km, making this version of Kangoo be bop eligible for the Renault eco2 signature.
With the more powerful version of the 1.5 dCi, which also equips Clio, Modus, Mégane, Scénic and New Laguna, Kangoo be bop benefits from maximum power of 105hp at 4,000rpm, as well as 240Nm of torque at 2,000rpm. Thanks to its second-generation common rail injection, variable geometry turbo and 1,600-bar injector pressure, this powerplant yields nimble performance for combined cycle fuel consumption of 52.3 mpg (142g of CO2/km) thanks to its piezo-electric injectors and six-speed manual gearbox. Noise is minimal thanks to a twin-mass flywheel damper which reduces boom at low engine revs.
The 1.6 16V petrol engine develops 105hp at 5,750rpm and maximum torque of 148Nm at 3,750rpm. It delivers outstanding driveability and low combined cycle fuel consumption (35.8 mpg) thanks to the use of lightweight materials and a timing system with roller cam followers.
Whether on city streets or open country roads, occupants will be reassured by Renault Kangoo be bop's safety credentials, with active safety on a par with that of a family saloon. It is equipped with Bosch ABS incorporating electronic brakeforce distribution, emergency brake assist and automatic activation of hazard lights. Bosch ESP 8.0, combined with understeer control, comes as standard.
ASR traction control and an engine torque overrun regulation function ensure the car is able to pull away and drive in conditions where grip is at a premium and also prevent wheel-lock in the event of sudden loss of traction on slippery surfaces.
Numerous driver aid systems come as standard on Renault Kangoo be bop. These include cruise control with speed limiter, automatic headlights and wipers and rear parking sensors.
To enable occupants to travel in safety, Renault Kangoo be bop has inherited New Kangoo’s body structure, made of steel and materials that absorb and dissipate impact energy. Its front seatbelts are equipped with pyrotechnic pretensioners to hold occupants safely in place in the event of a collision. All seatbelts incorporate load limiters calibrated to optimise protection of the thorax. Kangoo be bop is available with up to four airbags, two front airbags and two thorax airbags.
To reduce the risk of groin injury in the event of a head-on collision, the front seats are equipped with anti-submarining humps. Renault Kangoo be bop is also equipped with a retractable brake pedal to prevent injury to the driver’s ankle.
As part of the ongoing quest for greater safety and comfort, Kangoo be bop's front seats and headrests are designed to absorb energy in the event of impact from the rear. Clio III debuted this technology, which has helped to considerably reduce whiplash injury. Headrests are adjusted to the right height by sliding them up and down their support struts and no longer by sliding the struts in and out of the seatbacks. To complete the passive safety picture, the front passenger seat and both rear seats are equipped with Isofix child seat anchorage.
