Koleos

Breadcrumbs

The Koleos is a good package. It does everything you expect it to and more. Worthy option for those looking to replace their saloon with a crossover.

Comfort

The Koleos is quite a comfortable cruiser thanks to its car-like ride quality and comfy seats.
Performance

The Koleos isn't a scorcher, but will suffice for most people. The gearbox isn't very quick but works well enough if you're not always in a hurry.
Cool

The Koleos looks good and has some useful equipment. Especially the Bose sound system which is indeed quite good.
Quality

Quality in general is good, but there are some plastic bits that feel a little cheap.
Handling

For a softroader, the handling is almost car-like. The steering provides decent feedback and it doesn't have any qualms about changing directions quickly.
Practicality

We would have given it more marks if it was a seven-seater. But even in the five-seater layout, it works quite well with enough space all round including a big boot.
Running costs

Since it's new, it's a little hard to know about the spares. But the diesel powerplant is efficient and should help you keep running costs low.