Renault ZOE in-depth review - is it the best cheap EV to buy?

[@paulcfyeung]

What a great presenter! Very unique and natural with her presenting style and all the better for it! Keep it up Carbuyer!

[@lpm55]

I like this woman she seems to know what she’s on about. Plus she’s funny

[@remake1990]

i agree, i would also say she's light-hearted too :)

[@lpm55]

@@remake1990 true 👌🏿👊🏿

[@carbuyer]

Glad you think so!

[@lpm55]

@@carbuyer I’m a mechanic I can tell she knows what she’s on about

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

She smells.

[@johnVVest]

Yoooo....Carbyuer is back. Nice to see you guys and i hope everybody is in good health. P.S. New presenter, me like it!!!

[@pereldh5741]

May not agree on the car, but you Miss have a great future in presenting.

[@v-gun9735]

Carbuyer back on form with a likeable, entertaining new presenter. So good not to have to watch Steve Fowler.

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

She smells.

[@MahipalSingh-kt3yx]

Best presenter . Others should learn from her .. very original , a natural

[@LucianoLopesLima]

I'm sorry but is it possible in 2020 to have a car without even change the height of the seats?

[@uniformedhunk]

her name is Nicola Hume, she used to be a radio presenter on Heart Radio Sussex

[@lewis72]

Ah yes, then Heart got rid of all of the local presenters.

[@defnotatroll]

Did she do car stuff there?

[@uniformedhunk]

no i dont think she did, i bet carbuyer mainly took her on to add a bit of glamour to their channel@@defnotatroll

[@hmm2928]

Good review, I really like how carbuyer does their review. Sad that they don’t produce much videos.

[@carbuyer]

Sorry we've been so quiet. We're back now and have loads of great content to come! Stay tuned.

[@vespa7265]

Wow, she's a breath of fresh air. A natural presenter. Keep it up.

[@rustyjoints4857]

Good review. We purchased a ZE135 as a Fiesta replacement, and it's super with a little bit more room inside as well!

[@AngelKsiezyc]

Thanks for your video. Are you able to use the heater while you are charging? Aparently is impossible. It is so uncomfortable to charge in winter if you have to stay on the car.

[@NikeshNandan]

Hey do you know how much renault charges for motor repair on zoe? Its 10000 pounds.. as a journalist are you happy to recommend this car with such a hight cost of repair when things go wrong?

[@JackKing12.]

Good 2 see car buyer back...more reviews please 👍

[@carbuyer]

Loads more to come, we promise! Stay tuned.

[@jasonhallock3773]

Will it work stored outside when it is -30 Celsius? That’s how cold it gets where I live. If I leave my iPhone in the car for any length of time it goes from 100% charged to 0%.

[@kellyphillips6656]

Love the dungarees. Plus she's got a fab personality I reckon. A charming breath of fresh air. Oh and the Zoe is a great EV.

[@Bugside]

Great review!

[@carbuyer]

Thanks!

[@petecoventry6858]

I once did the Applecross pass anti clockwise and got 91 miles of regen in the R110 - I am testing B mode tomorrow :)

[@frankstocker5475]

What was the presenter reviewing? she's a keeper.

[@christinerobottom9444]

Love the middle of the road? Um was that once a pop group? Nice review.

[@walshamn]

You say you don’t you can almost get away without using the brake pedal round town but what about brake lights? It would worry me if I could stop without brake lights coming on.

[@cinnamonrage]

They were a really good presenter. I enjoyed that.

[@carbuyer]

Loads more to come from Rich and Nicola! Stay tuned.

[@az958]

A decent presenter on carbuyer after a long time

[@daveh9415]

Do all electric cars use the same home charger or will our houses be full of different car manufacturer chargers in a few years?

[@rustyjoints4857]

Any EV can charge from any home charge point, they all have the same connector. Some cars use different types at the car end but usually a lead is supplied with the car so there's no need to worry.

[@thenextelectriccar6529]

Good review, however you left out the cost of the battery lease. That's pricey, and there's no seat height adjustment. It's also a pity

[@topcat4265]

She's a breath of fresh air!!

[@koolyman]

Hmm, this or e208?

[@dgcsantos]

I would definitely go for the e-208

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

Im Looking to get a 2015/16 model battery lease or non for my first car(what!?!😮) so going straight down the electric route my heart is set on getting one of these for my first vehicle and I obviously don’t want something big, plus it fits my budget. I have three young kids between the ages of 6 and 12. do You think it will be an ok size for them in the back? The car will mostly be used for work and shopping but our ultimate goal is to go camping without the need of family help, just local mostly, anything around 30 to 50 miles away. We’ve also done research and some camps let you charge over Night with the three pin. Would be great to hear back from anyone with families who also drive these cars. cheers!

[@ragemydream]

Great review. I really like the Renault Zoe and generally I'm not a renault fan due to the reliability and build quality. The biggest issue for me, is that the government is pushing people to change to EV cars, except for those who live in Flats or external/street parking spaces there's no way to charge these cars.

[@liawatson5789]

Get a home charger. Simples!

[@anotherdummyuser4599]

00:30 - Electric car "switching"..."nasty shocks"... loving the puns here.

[@Wh3atley]

This sort of seems like a paid commercial to me....

[@georgedowns4034]

But it is a very good car

[@bluefazer600]

That’s what I thought when watching it, hardly a review, seems paid for by Renault

[@georgedowns4034]

@@tgb-vf4es u sound very hard to please. Just cus they think it's rly good, doesn't mean it's an ad & they use they say average commute cus exactly it's the average persons commute so of course it may not suit u that's why they giving the averages.

[@WestYorkshireGREAT]

With Carbuyer laying staff of with there being no cars to review over this year because of all the car release events being suspended, it wouldn't be surprising but I also wouldn't blame them

[@NickP1]

Nice review Nicola…but no mention of safety and the fact that the Zoe has a Zero EuroNcap score…is it a death trap?

[@victorlicht6765]

Are you going to do a review on the new dacia sandero hatchback?

[@carbuyer]

For sure - just as soon as we can get one in the UK!

[@volvo245]

*smirks in Clarkson*

[@niklaswejedal463]

I am very much considering a Zoe and have been for some time now...

[@thebanditsix]

Good review but you didn't mention the battery lease cost which starts at £59 per month up to £110 per month for unlimited miles for Zoe's up to 2019.

[@jeffreycooper8408]

She's reviewing the new one, so why should she ?

[@rustyjoints4857]

Renault don't offer the battery lease option any more.

[@oliverleonard7730]

I love Renault - I had a Mk2 Clio until recently.

[@tectorama]

I would think even 150miles in the winter to be a touch optimistic.

[@piotrsobczak2866]

I watched full review just for her.

[@jeffreygauci428]

Great presenter, with great electric car.

[@frankstocker5475]

Carwow gave a more detailed review of all the negatives or deal-breakers. I still gave you a thumbs up.

[@conogrady9254]

Confidence oozing from this lovely lady!🥰

[@familytime4473]

I was wondering what happened to Nicola from Heart FM but there she is :)

[@golfbuddy1969]

Which came first? The car or the wardrobe?

[@russvhill2]

The Zoe was built as an electric version of the Clio and early ones, at least, had running gear which failed early because it hadn't been strengthened to cope with the weight of the batteries. At least it gave Renault Service Centres some income. If the charge flap is at the front, why isn't the charge cable stored under the bonnet? Paying £1500 extra for 50kWh charging and heated seats is scandalous on a car already stupidly expensive.

[@marw8383]

nice review - thank you! Just a small (pedantic) point. You mention 'no road tax'. Whilst this is, indeed, correct. nobody pays 'road tax' as it doesn't exist . Keep up the good work :)

[@spaceranger7674]

mmmmmm where abouts do u live, cuz in the uk im pretty sure u need to pay road tax for non electric cars

[@marw8383]

@@spaceranger7674 Road tax doesn't exist. But internal combustion engine owners pay vehicle excise duty, I.e. it is a tax on the car. 'Road tax' hasn't existed in the UK from something like the 1929s or 30s.

[@spaceranger7674]

@@marw8383 oooh, ok, thx for updatin me :)

[@christinerobottom9444]

​@@marw8383Thanks for updating the whole country they will be so glad they don't pay road tax.

[@timaustin2000]

It's a fab little car. Did North Yorkshire to the Eden Project in Cornwall in mine last year. Breakfast and lunch to charge on the way down. Easy peasy. In every metric (bar, perhaps, b road handling) it's better than the Clio.

[@ilijajesam]

The boot is good shape and size too

[@villaadog]

Good presenter, entertaining and knows her cars

[@officialyasir]

Great review! We need EVs like this in the US.

[@carbuyer]

Thanks! We've loads more electric car reviews to come...

[@wayneheyes4934]

But you can’t get to see family in wales from the Midlands in the winter due to cold weather damaging performance ! Not good enough petrol is still the way

[@tomroberts883]

The top power Iconic trim level version with rapid charge is the best value for money. In a car this small, the GT additions just aren’t worth it, in my opinion. Also, a three year PCH lease will see you paying around 10,000 over the lease rather than nearly 18,000 on PCP over the same period.

[@TheLittleRedCali]

Can’t adjust drivers seat height. Massive fail that.

[@phillipmarnik]

Real world driving stat = 25 miles per day (average) Not real world charging stat = 0% to 80% No one is running their battery flat. Real world charging is knowing how long it takes to go from 40% or so to 100%. Amrite?

[@davidrumming4734]

It’s not perfect yet....£26,000 with a range of 150 miles in winter...and it’s only a small hatchback....but, it’s one of the best at the moment. Definitely take this over the Honda E or Mini E.

[@Wajang1]

It looks good, good range, charging time remains biggest issue.

[@carbuyer]

This will definitely be a barrier for some, but if you can charge at home overnight you may discover it's not so much of a challenge after all...

[@Wajang1]

@@carbuyer The tech is much improved in the last years.

[@ehemalssimehtt3739]

❤️ Renault Zoe ❤️

[@Flight-of-Life]

For a £1000 less you can get the MG EV estate or SUV that comes with 7year transferable warranty on all parts and labour. Just saying

[@carbuyer]

We'll have reviews of the latest MGs in the new year. Stay tuned!

[@happyhermit2022]

Yes agreed although the MG is manufactured in a country that is directly responsible for the mess we are in...also by stealing technology from the civilised world and paying 3c an hour to factory workers who sleep where they work....enjoy your MG assuming you have no conscience at all.

[@finianfarrelly4211]

You definitely sell that car, brilliant.

[@markreed9853]

Just got mine :)

[@Sanpedranoazul]

This is a favorite!

[@gildavis8266]

It's too bad it's not for sale in the U.S..

[@AhmedAli-lz2oh]

First greetings from Egypt 👋 Great review 👍🏿🤠

[@ZetaReticuli_1]

What a cool person.

[@thebigcheese6606]

I know camera angle looking a way from viewer is trying to clever. But that's not what you minds tells you.

[@V_Dubya]

Renault are taking this ev stuff seriously. I think the Megane will do good things when it comes along.

[@carbuyer]

The recent news of an electric Megane is very exciting indeed. We can't wait to try it.

[@paulroscoe264]

Oi! You can’t park there mate........ 0:40

[@pankap70]

This felt like a disguised promo rather than a review..Maybe next time..

[@pullformore]

Does it have a froot? (Frunk in US-speak)

[@rustyjoints4857]

No, the motor and electronics are situated there.

[@AdHD1905]

Loving every button from Dacia on the steering wheel and climate control

[@Gn0v4k]

26K EUR for a car that looks 13K € isn't exactly cheap

[@TeoSluga]

Running costs are lower... True, but one would have to own this car for next 10 years to turn around price difference between Clio and Zoe... The electric energy is not free. And it will get more expensive over time. Not to mention the ecological disaster if we build up thousands of super charger stations... That would be a nature fiasco...

[@cicci0salsicci0]

Keep the girl. Get rid of the overalls.

[@nicolahume]

Noted.😉

[@CJN88]

@@nicolahume well I quite liked the overalls 🤷‍♂️

[@malph9216]

Good, refreshing kind of review....well done! Shame about the car. First, the price, £30k for a small hatchback. 2nd, still gives range anxiety for everything other than shopping or commuting. 3rd, Good in town, as long as you have off street parking and don't live in a tower block...both of which apply to many town folk....I could go on! My used RSQ3 cost less than this. It's bigger, more practical, it sounds good and looks better. I can comfortably do the 300 mile round trip to see my new Granddaughter in a day, with plenty of fuel left in the tank (no option to charge at the other end). EVs are fine as a second car, but far too limiting on journey distance and time wasting on a long journey. They have a long way to go before they can fully replace ICE powered transport.

[@chruth1986]

Not such a long way - ten years I believe. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[@rustyjoints4857]

#1 Always remember £30k is the list price, how many people actually pay that? #2 Obviously this car isn't designed with long trips in mind, but I can easily drive a 180 mile return trip without having to charge, with some to spare. #3 This is one of the hurdles they'll have to overcome. I'm interested to see how they do it. With regard to yourself driving 300 miles round trip, do you drive the 150 miles each way without stopping (comfort break)?

[@malph9216]

@@rustyjoints4857 Yes I do. The journey is all dual carriageway and motorway, so just over 2 hours each way. Don't need a 'comfort break'.

[@duartejose93]

Nice review, you r so beautiful 🤩

[@someone-gb2ec]

first renault that is more reliable than vw🤭

[@TheRussianLondoner]

Amazing car

[@Chrissssssssssssssssssss]

26k... It should be 12-15k max... :(

[@mikemayers9353]

Keeep this girl !

[@morrisbrooks705]

Presenter is the best thing about this review

[@Dantheman2584]

The thumbnaill made me think we where getting Emma Watson

[@Fattriman]

me too! She was very good I really enjoyed her delivery, funny and informative!

[@Dantheman2584]

@@Fattriman yeah, she's great

[@tommyjakobsen5504]

Wrong Zoe, this is the model that got 1 star in NCAP... because renualt got cheap and removed Side airbacks.. Wrong Job Renualt

[@eyalny]

If you buy a Dacia Sandero you get a longer range and it doesn’t take to fully charge it 24 hours, just 5 minutes. Electric cars are useless

[@jameswostenholme2293]

But you end up with a Dacia sandero...

[@CharlieGB03]

It takes less than 10 hours to charge and if you charge it overnight then it won’t affect you at all. Plus, if you listened, she said you’ll only need to do it once a week for an average daily commute - just like you’d refuel once a week. It’s an easy choice: go electric.

[@rustyjoints4857]

It charges in around 7 hours at home. And that's from around 10%.

[@jamesscott9817]

Please test drive an EV they are brilliant. The only obstacle is the initial cost. But in every other way they are better than fossil burners. If you can afford one buy one charging is not a real issue only a change. Never visiting a gas station is very nice!

[@alamrahman]

Looks like the presenters stole the show!

[@artestra]

she's great but the other guy was fine. no need to pile on constantly even when he isn't in the video

[@o0bananaman0o]

0 star ENCAP is a deal breaker

[@_checkit]

I think she's talking about some sort of car or smth

[@ChillinLikeAVillain1210]

If her names zoe. I might be interested in the zoe 😂😍

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

If Zoe is cheap, what then is Twingo ZE? FREE?😂🤣

[@valerieekoli9566]

Not available in the uk

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

@@valerieekoli9566 what about Citigo, Up, Mii?

[@XPLO1T_]

@@RomanRoman-xi3dv Those three cars are city cars available as Evs but they are the same car

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

@@XPLO1T_ so why are they not mentoned? Twingo is more like those 3 car and less like Zoe

[@willaerley7140]

£1000 for 50 kw/hr charging is bs and pathetic.

[@rustyjoints4857]

£1000 list price. We got the option for far less. Always try and chat up the sales person! 😉

[@willaerley7140]

@@rustyjoints4857 I was trying to say that 50kw/hr is still too slow and should be free.

[@rustyjoints4857]

@@willaerley7140 I agree, the CCS option should be included in all cars. From my experience so far 50kWh is fine, I only use it if driving on longer trips. If stopping for a break and something to eat you can top the car up within an hour.

[@paris19th]

Why are u double parked in the middle of the road?

[@Silver-st2zq]

😂 it's a test track

[@martinsmith8487]

Why ‘Zoe’ 😩

[@net_news]

Zoe!!!!!! I love Zoe!!!!!

[@stevied6286]

26k!!! 26!!!! If you say it fast I suppose it doesn't sound like a year's worth of 59 hours a week..!! Absolutely ridiculous price and double the cost of any vehicle that I might consider. Even the upcoming Dacia spring at 12k after gvt ' grant is overpriced by 4k ..it's a total rip off and the reason why 25% of the car buying public..perhaps more will simply not have a new car when fossil fuel ones are not available new!!

[@Shreddahtrades]

I would

[@lewis72]

£26k !!! What's the payback period against, say, a Fiesta.

[@rustyjoints4857]

I've had a quick look and the 'equivalent' petrol Fiesta is £18,740. So after the savings you make from owning an EV the monthly payments would be about the same. Obviously this does come down to how many miles you drive etc. When our Fiesta got to the age of replacement (8 years) we found the Zoe the perfect car to take it's place, with monthly cost and size.

[@marks-0-0]

I knows these cars aren't what you call cheap but it makes me laugh when people go on about the price. Most small piston cars are now close to £20k. Facor in no road tax, barely no maintenance costs plus cheap overnight electricity then they make alot of sense. I personally buy cars out right but most people now just pay a monthly fee so RRP isn't as important.

[@ux7mmx]

Самый красивый електрик

[@paulmo15]

what a sexy car, plz export to Asia

[@ivarssausis6090]

Worst car to buy. Cheap & nasty. No quality. Renault customer service- one of the worst in industry! Avoid at any cost!

[@jamesscott9817]

Harsh!

[@gokulgokul-ce8ps]

If you try to upload videos daily then offcourse you can increase subscribers and views also youtube will recommend this one

[@carbuyer]

Must make sure to ask Santa for extra hours in the day!

[@WestYorkshireGREAT]

Who are you and where has dad gone?