I had a last minute trip planned to Hermanus about two weekends ago and since the all new, nifty Renault Stepway was in my possession, I figured it’d be a great car to take on this little venture, especially since Renault bills this as a crossover. The Renault Stepway comes with a 1.6 liter engine that delivers 64kw. Disappointing, But more on that later. The test vehicle had a decent package, and more than adequate leg room and boot space ( for four adults & bags ). For an economy built cross over, I was impressed.
Surprisingly, the 1.6-litre engine felt really strong and was great at keeping the engine it its optimal power band. Unfortunately, getting up Sir lowry’s pass as you exit strand is already a challenging experience, having to constantly drop gears and floor the gas pedal just to maintain speed and not get stuck behind container trucks made the trip all the more exciting. Cornering and road grip felt above average in the Stepway. Ride quality was supple, like a sofa on wheels, but it’s exactly what you expect from the French.
The interior space on the Renault Stepway left me for the most part ‘ wanting’. It is however what you expect from looking at it from the outside. Where the Stepway has good exterior build quality, they have under delivered on the interior with plenty of hard plastics that left me expecting just a little more. Fuel consumption on the other hand was truly amazing, this car gave me the impression that it could run on the smell of an oil rag.
The rear leg room exceeded expectations, two thumbs up to Renault for thinking of comfort for the larger than life. The trunk space fits two small roller suitcases and 2 back pack with additional room for 2 or 3 shopping bags without any issues.
Personally I would pass on the Renault Stepway, but that is purely based on my needs. For families with kids, that frequent weekend getaway or running around town, I’d recommend the Stepway as an economical and better styled alternative to some of the other options within it’s segment– but don’t take my word for it, book a test drive and see for yourself.
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