The new Renault ZOE S Edition boasts better features and more affordability. Find out what it means for our European drivers as an alternative to the Nissan LEAF.
The Renault ZOE’s features now include:
- BOSE stereo and reversing camera with DAB radio
- hands-free keycard
- rear parking sensors
- automatic wipers and lights
- Renault ZOE S Edition priced starting at £19,270 OTR (including Plug-in Car Grant UK)
- the ZOE’s battery can be bought with the car or leased, with battery leasing beginning at £59 per month.
In 2018, Renault was the #1 electric vehicle manufacturer in Europe with a 22% market share.
Things are looking up for the electric ZOE, if not for Renault, which has been left in the awkward position of having its CEO and Chairman in a Japanese jail. (Carlos Ghosn is being held in jail in Japan after a nefarious internal coup at Nissan in case you missed that. In the meantime, Renault is announcing a facelift on its Nissan LEAF competition, the ZOE.)
The new version of the Renault ZOE is the company’s top-of-the-line option. The Renault ZOE S Edition replaces the earlier Signature Nav model with a host of equipment. Renault was able to squeeze it out with a small premium over the entry-level Renault ZOE Dynamique Nav.
Among the above-mentioned features, Renault added leather and textile seats in its new ZOE S. The driver seat now has lumbar adjustment also. Customers can choose 16-inch ‘Black Shadow’ alloy wheels or upgrade to 17-inch ‘Black Optemic’ alloy wheels.
The Renault ZOE S comes with the company’s voice-controlled satellite navigation through an embedded 7-inch touchscreen tablet in the center console. It seems that last feature is now standard on all Renault ZOE vehicles.
The ZOE can charge remotely through a smartphone app, and you can pre-condition (preheat or pre-cool) the car.
Finally, Renault gives its ZOE drivers a choice of 2 electric motors for both the ZOE Dynamique Nav and the ZOE S Edition. The Q90 boasts 68 kW (91 hp) and 225 Nm (165.95). It offers a Quick Charge that gives it a 0 to 80% charge in 65 minutes with a 43 kW charger.
The R110 motor has an extra 19 hp (14.16 kW), with improved performance between 50 MPH and 70 MPH.
Both cars use the Z.E. 40 battery pack and have a WLTP-rated range of 186 miles.
To entice new drivers, Renault ZOE throws in a free 7 kW wall box.
Renault ZOE Pricing
| Model | kW (hp) | Range (WLTP mile)* | CO₂ Band | BIK | OTR after PiCG |
| Renault ZOE Dynamique Nav R110 | 80 (107) | 186 | A | 9% | £18,420 |
| Renault ZOE Dynamique Nav Q90 | 65 (88) | 186 | A | 9% | £19,170 |
| Renault ZOE S Edition R110 | 80 (107) | 186 | A | 9% | £19,270 |
| Renault ZOE S Edition Q90 | 65 (88) | 186 | A | 9% | £20,020 |
Battery Pricing & Battery Leasing from £59 per Month
Full Purchase Pricing
| Model | kW (hp) | Range (WLTP mile)* | CO₂ Band | BIK | OTR after PiCG |
| Renault ZOE i Dynamique Nav R110 | 80 (107) | 186 | A | 9% | £25,020 |
| Renault ZOE i Dynamique Nav Q90 | 65 (88) | 186 | A | 9% | £25,770 |
| Renault ZOE i S Edition R110 | 80 (107) | 186 | A | 9% | £25,870 |
| Renault ZOE i S Edition Q90 | 80 (107) | 186 | A | 9% | £26,620 |
*WLTP range is 186 miles. Renault estimates a real-life range of 186 miles in summer and 124 miles in winter.
