Renault Zoe Review 2023 | Performance & Pricing

The Zoe is spacious in front, but rather tight in the back and there’s not a lot of space to store your effects either

The Zoe manages to feel bigger than it really is thanks to the large window area and upright driving position. The steering wheel can be adjusted for rake and reach, but the seat height can’t be changed so taller drivers may foul their knees on the steering wheel while shorter people may be seated a bit too low – it’s best to check that you fit comfortably before you buy.

Storage space is in short supply in the cabin; the door bins are fine for smaller water bottles but are a bit too narrow for much more. A pair of cupholders are provided between the front seats, but they’re located a bit too far back. The Zoe partially redeems itself with a handy storage shelf above the smallish glovebox, which has a non-slip coating to stop your phone or keys from sliding into your lap.

The centre console also offers a storage shelf ahead of the gear lever which offers wireless charging and comes with two USB ports, AUX jack and 12-volt socket for your electronic devices.

Space in the back seats

The rear doors open wide, making it easy to slot a pair of baby seats into the ISOFIX brackets. It’s not particularly spacious, though, and there’s just about enough room for two adults. Taller occupants will be brushing their heads along the roof lining, and knee room is also limited if the front seats are moved too far back. 

Three kids will fit fine in the rear, although the centre seat is raised and not all that comfortable on longer trips. Two USB ports are provided in the rear, great to keep the kids’ devices charged for those longer trips.

Boot space

The Renault Zoe offers 338 litres of boot space, way more than the 211 litres you get in the Mini Electric and almost twice as much as the 171 litres in the Honda e. The boot lip is low and the load area itself is wide and flat, with some baggage hooks for your shopping and a dedicated spot for the charging cables under the boot floor.

The seats fold down to offer up to 1,225 litres of total load space, that’s pretty good for such a small car, although the load area is not completely flat. If you need more space, you’ll need to look at the Nissan Leaf which is one size up and offers 400 litres with the rear seats up.