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May 19, 2023

2023 Renault Zoe: Buyer's guide

It was only last month that Renault Malaysia launched the all-new Zoe EV in

It was only last month that Renault Malaysia launched the all-new Zoe EV in the local market. And now after discussing each and every aspect of the electric vehicle in detail via images, it's time to guide the buyers through the journey of purchase.

So, without further ado let's start with Zoe's buyer's guide.

For the model year 2023, Renault has renamed Zoe's variants to ZE50 R110 and ZE50 R135. Below mentioned table gives out their pricing -

ZE50 R110

RM165,000

ZE50 R135

RM179,000

Part of the above-mentioned pricing is a three-year, 100,000-km vehicle warranty along with an eight-year, 160,000-km battery warranty with a minimum capacity of 70%.

Both the 2023 Renault Zoe variants are powered by a new Z.E. 50 battery with an energy capacity of 52 kWh. However, it delivers different output and range in the two variants.

Specs

ZE50 R110

ZE50 R135

Power

110 PS

135 PS

Torque

225 Nm

245 Nm

Range

396 km

386 km

The base R110 offers a higher range compared to the range-topping R135, however, the latter packs higher power and torque output.

Charging is an important component of an electric vehicle and it is for the all-new Renault Zoe.

The EV gets both the AC and DC charging options and offers identical charging times for both variants, details of which are as follows -

AC

22 kW, Type 2

0 to 100% in 3 hrs

AC

7.4 kW, Type 2

0 to 100% in 9.5 hrs

DC

50 kW, CCS2

0 to 80% in 70 mins

The all-new Renault Zoe is a city car that will electrify the owner's lifestyle via its signature lighting, sleek lines along with its powerful and expressive design. While the R110 and R135 look identical, however, with some differences.

Features

R110

R135

Headlight

Full LED headlamps

Tyres & Wheels

16-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels with 195/55 profile tyres

15-spoke wheel with 195/55 profile tyres

Front fog lights

Without

With

DRLs

C-shaped LED lights

Side mirrors

Electrically-adjustable

Electric-adjust with folding

The electric 5-seater from Renault offers ample cabin space and comes with a reasonably good feature kit which includes the following -

Features

R110

R135

Air-con

Automatic air-conditioning

Instrument cluster

10-inch digital instrument cluster

Infotainment system

7-inch Easy Link touchscreen infotainment system

Speakers

6

Connectivity

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Bluetooth

With

AUX

1 port

Speakers

Six speakers

Upholstery

Black fabric upholstery

Black leather-fabric combination upholstery

Sensors

Rear reverse sensor

Front & rear sensor

Navigation

Without

Offline

USB charging

Without

Rear ports

Rear-view mirror

Standard

Electrochromic

Reverse camera

Without

With

Hands-free park assist

Without

With

Overall, the range-topping R135 gets a few extra features, however, the base model is equally well-equipped and allows owners to enjoy the journey.

Renault Zoe EV enjoys a pretty loaded standard safety kit which includes -

The only safety feature limited to the range-topping R135 variant is auto high beam and blind spot warning.

R110

Solid White & Black

R135

Black, Purple, Blue, & Red

Both the Renault Zoe variants have several things in common including the powertrain along with some key exterior and interior features. Even the safety kit is largely shared. However, if you are looking for a little extra power and output along with a few add-features here and there, then the R135 is the one for you.

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