Registered new in Europe in 2021
The largest markets were Germany (1,905), France (1,594), Poland (543).
- Average mass
- 1,734 kg
- Average CO₂
- 167 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 127 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 58% · Petrol 42%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
2,844 Renault Koleos cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 8.1 l/100 km on the road against 6.7 in the WLTP test (+21%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,118 | 8.1 | 6.7 | +21% |
| Diesel | 1,726 | 8.1 | 6.7 | +21% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
70 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 94% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €43,645.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde20
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm6
- Band onvoldoende profiel5
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af2
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk1
- Gordel beschadigd1
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
15 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025.
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
148 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 99% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0