Renault Kadjar: ‘A great all-rounder’ | Martin Love

Cadge a lift in a new Kadjar and you'll surprise yourself - Renault's reworked family car deserves to be enjoyed by more than just families

Renault Kadjar
Price 19,690
0-62mph 10.1 seconds
Top speed 126mph
MPG up to 65.7
CO2 134g/km
Eco score a...a...a...aa

"Who on earth is this car supposed to appeal to?" grumbles Jeremy as he eases himself into the passenger seat of Renault's mid-market, mid-sized crossover. Jeremy, 52, is happily married with two teenage daughters. He's a fan of good design, but he's also a realist - he'll always favour function over form. But his fatal flaw is that he doesn't realise that. I don't answer his question, but after a moment or two, Jeremy looks at me and laughs: "Ah, I see, this car is supposed to appeal to me! I am its target audience." As usual, Jeremy doesn't know what he's talking about. He has no reason to be snitty about this latest model from Renault. It packs quite a punch. Its combination of low-key looks, economy, practicality, comfort and usable space means it will be a loyal servant to every family that decides to take it into their service.