As revealed by Walla Cars: Renault importer Frisbee announced the resumption of Kangoo imports to Israel after a four-year pause.
The Kangoo has been one of the most popular small vans in Israel since it arrived in the 1990s, but since 2021 its import was halted, and Citroën Berlingo and its twins—Toyota City, Fiat Doblo, and Opel Combo—took over the market. Since the beginning of the year, 4,232 units of the four models have been delivered in Israel, compared to 286 units of the Volkswagen Caddy. Thus, Berlingo and its counterparts, sold by three different importers, hold an extraordinary 95% market share.
The Kangoo is currently in its third generation, launched in 2020, based on a platform also used by the Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail, Renault Espace, and others. Its dimensions have grown to a length of 4.49 meters, width of 1.86 meters, height of 1.8 meters, and a wheelbase of 2.72 meters.
Initially, a 5-seat version with a turbo diesel automatic engine will arrive. This is a 1,500 cc four-cylinder engine producing 115 hp at 3,750 rpm, with a maximum torque of 27.5 kg·m at 1,750 rpm. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission delivers power to the front wheels.
According to the manufacturer’s data, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 13.2 seconds, and the top speed is 174 km/h. Official fuel consumption is 18.7 km per liter.
For comparison, the Berlingo and its counterparts offer 130 hp from the same engine capacity and an official fuel consumption of 17.2 km/L.
Equipment: A 7-inch digital dashboard, multimedia system with an 8-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, and dual-zone climate control. Standard features include 2 side doors, rear passengers’ air vents, 16-inch wheels, and a vegan leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The cargo space has a volume of 775 liters, expandable to 2,800 liters by folding the rear seat. Maximum load capacity is 512 kg, and towing capacity is 1,500 kg for a braked trailer and 750 kg for an unbraked one.
Safety: The Kangoo received a 4 out of 5-star rating in the European crash test. The Israeli specification includes autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping, driver fatigue alert, automatic high beam, 360-degree parking sensors, and a rearview camera.
Warranty: 3 years or 100,000 km.
The price will be NIS 177,000, which is the price of the base Berlingo.
Small Van Deliveries in 2025:
Citroën Berlingo (2,877)
Toyota City (919)
Fiat Doblo (346)
Volkswagen Caddy (286)
Opel Combo (181)
Data from the Transport Ministry, from January until today