The ZOE model is offered in two main trim levels with the latest Z.E. 40 battery - 'Dynamique Nav' and 'Signature Nav'. There are two ways to buy. You can either pay a lower up-front price and lease the battery on a monthly basis. Or buy your ZOE outright. If you go for the lease approach, you're looking at paying around £18,500 (after deduction of the government Plug-in Car Grant) for the 'Dynamique Nav' Z.E. 40 version. Plus you'll then have a monthly battery lease payment that will vary depending on your projected mileage which can be anything from 4,500 miles pa to 10,500 miles pa. That monthly payment could be anything from around £60 to £110 a month for the Z.E.40 variant.
If you don't want all that complication and simply want to buy your ZOE outright, then you're looking at paying around £24,000 (after deduction of the government Plug-in Car Grant) to get the range of the Z.E.40 'Dynamique Nav' model. In both cases, your dealer will offer you the opportunity to spend around £700 more to get the 'Q90' faster-charging version.
All derivatives feature the multimedia system, R-Link, as standard which can now feature Android Auto smartphone-mirroring. To enable drivers to control the infotainment system's functions without taking their eyes off the road, R-Link features a big seven-inch display, steering wheel-mounted controls and voice recognition. It also delivers integrated connectivity with motoring services and applications available from the R-Link Store. Other standard ZOE features include Bluetooth, climate control, cruise control, Bluetooth, a Renault keycard and a speed limiter function.
Programmable pre-conditioning heats or cools ZOE's cabin when the vehicle is charging, so when the driver gets into the car, the cabin is just the right temperature and battery charge is saved in use. As a further neat touch, this can be activated remotely via the owner's smartphone.