The only thing that’s missing to make it a true road warrior is four-wheel-drive.Īpart from that, if your family needs a compact and good-looking everyday car, this is well worth a place on your shortlist.
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It’s based on the Clio, which means that if you love that car’s styling and drivability, you’ll probably fall in love with the Captur that adds more space and practical touches. There’s no need to opt for one of the top engines, as we think the 140hp petrol suits the car perfectly, but it’s well worth stepping up the trim levels to enjoy one of the best interiors you’ll find in a car this cheap.Renault Captur Hatchback vs Dacia Duster vs Suzuki Vitara: Review & Comparisons Review Of The Renault Captur Hatchbackįrench styling, a surprising amount of usability and low running costs are all part of the package that makes the new Renault Captur Hatchback such an attractive choice. It’s well worth stepping up the trim levels to enjoy one of the best interiors you’ll find in a car this cheap. It’s also cracking value, making it a compact SUV that’s easy to recommend. The Renault Captur is good to drive, handsome to look at and practical enough for the most demanding family. Choosing the automatic gearbox creates even more space, with the gear lever ‘floating’ above an extra storage area underneath. Storage up front is good, as despite the tiny glovebox the door bins are big and there’s plenty of room for odds and sods in the centre console. If you want more boot space and don’t mind compromising rear legroom, the rear bench also slides forward - a nice touch to help balance passenger and luggage space. Four six-foot adults can sit in comfort, and the boot is a good size and nice square shape.
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The pop of orange that spans the dashboard brightens proceedings immensely and is much more pleasant than sitting in a monochromatic interior. It’s also possible to specify colour packs that give the Captur’s interior a real lift. Mid-spec models get a smallish touchscreen infotainment system that works fine, but stretching to one of the top models - not a huge increase in monetary terms - nets you a large, portrait-format system that’s bright and intuitive.įour six-foot adults can sit in comfort, and the boot is a good size and nice square shape. It’s stylish, easy to use and feels somewhat premium - though it’s rather dependent on which trim level you choose. The Captur’s interior is one of its best attributes. One thing you won’t be doing in your Captur is off-roading, as despite the raised ride height and chunky looks it’s staunchly front-wheel drive. Those after something particularly enjoyable to drive would do better with a Mazda CX-3, and a Peugeot 2008 is arguably slightly more comfortable over bumps, but the Captur far from shames itself. The latest Captur feels planted on the motorway and doesn’t roll around too much in faster corners, while the steering is reassuringly quick and accurate. The Captur’s no hot hatchback but it has evolved into a car that’s very pleasant and solid-feeling to drive - a contrast to the first-generation model which felt a bit lightweight and insubstantial, especially at speed. Opt for the automatic gearbox and you’ll lose a little performance and economy, but have a thoroughly relaxing drive. It’s reasonably efficient, too, claiming to return up to 48.7mpg - an easily achievable figure if driven carefully, we found. The latest Captur feels planted on the motorway and doesn’t roll around too much in faster corners. This combination offers more than enough performance to cope with even a fully-laden Captur, cruising comfortably and quietly on the motorway and providing enough get-up-and-go to make zipping around town a pleasure.
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The entry-level petrol is decent if you spend the majority of your time in town but, as it’s only available with a five-speed manual gearbox, the pick of the range is the 140hp petrol paired to a six-speed manual. There are several engine options for the Captur - a 90hp petrol, a 140hp petrol and a 160hp plug-in hybrid. That gulf’s even bigger when leasing or buying on finance, and Renault offers some amazingly good-value deals to make owning a Captur as cheap as possible. The Captur really looks like good value against its competition, with prices undercutting otherwise similar rivals such as the Peugeot 2008 and Volkswagen T-Cross. The latest model builds on this, with a high-quality interior packed with tech as well as a nice wide engine range encompassing petrol, diesel and even plug-in hybrid options. It’s a good-looking, practical and well-priced SUV that’s easy to drive.
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It’s easy to see why the Captur’s been so successful. Like the first generation, it’s based on the same underlying mechanicals as the Clio supermini, and that’s a recipe that’s proved to be very popular across Europe. This is the second generation of Renault’s Captur compact SUV. Family-friendly compact SUVs are still all the range - Renault’s Captur is a well-rounded option.