It’s also longer, wider and taller, which means there’s more space for people and luggage inside, while the personalisation options are extensive. The familiar scalloped sides and the two-tone ‘floating roof’ are still there, yet compare them side-by-side and it’s clear that the new car has a more muscular, dynamic look. More than 1.5 million Capturs have found homes around the world (142,000 in the UK) and it’s the best-selling model in its class across Europe.įast forward to 2020 and it’s time to welcome the all-new Captur, though at first sight the second-generation car is incredibly similar to its predecessor. Its style, freshness, value (compared to, say, Mini’s line-up) and overall buying package should ensure that it remains a sales success.When it was originally launched in 2013, the Renault Captur followed the Nissan Juke as a pioneer in the new compact crossover segment.Ī lot has changed since then and it’s now a crowded marketplace, with serious competition from the likes of the Volkswagen T-Cross, Ford Puma, Skoda Kamiq, Nissan Juke, Seat Arona and Peugeot 2008. Overall, the Renault Captur is not a captivating driving experience, but that’s not the point. Renault offers a comprehensive ownership package including a four-year warranty, four years' servicing and four years’ roadside cover. You'll find similar interior versatility in an MPV, but the Captur is much more about showmanship and the ability to completely customise the car inside.īuyers are also given some strong practical reasons to buy the car. The Captur is very much a style and lifestyle statement. However, the Captur's biggest flaw is its ride quality on ruinous surfaces, it would glide along on smooth roads, on patches of typical A-roads, where it encountered broken surfaces, the wheels crashed and pattered to a surprising degree. That said, it could be made to flow along rather nicely on A-roads. It has lightly weighted controls and is easy to punt around. Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid expands electrified SUV line-up Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid expands electrified SUV line-upĬertainly, the Captur isn't going to whet the appetite of the keen driver. There’s also a double-sided (carpet and rubber) hard boot floor that splits the rear luggage space and creates a substantial – and hidden – storage space.
With the sliding rear seat set right back, you get a reasonable 377-litre boot, extending to a healthy 455 litres with the bench slid fully forward. Renault has also patented the removable seat covers. Inside, the fresh-looking dash plastics are finished in a modern dimple pattern and there are some usefully deep cubby holes in the centre console.
Getting the Renault Captur out on the road The decent 2.6m-long wheelbase works with a 60/40 split rear bench seat that also slides to allow up to 215mm of kneeroom. It is quite compact, measuring just 4.1m in length and 1.53m high, including a useful 200mm of ground clearance. The Captur is based on the same platform as the out-going Renualt Clio estate, although it has been modified with a wider track. The Renault Captur S Nav derivative includes much the same minus the traction control system and includes blind spot monitoring, hands-free parking system, a part Nappa leather upholstery and a Bose stereo system. The former includes front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, an advanced traction control system, heated front seats, a leather upholstery and Renault's R-Link infotainment system complete TomTom-powered sat nav with live updates and European mapping. Topping the range are the Renault Captur Signature X Nav and Signature S Nav trims.
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Those wanting a bit more tech are well catered for with the Renault Captur Dynamique S Nav trim, which adds rear parking sensors, automatic folding door mirrors and full LED lights to the package.
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Upgrade to Dynamique Nav and you'll find luxuries such as 17in alloy wheels, climate control, chrome interior trim and Renault's MediaNav infotainment system complete with sat nav, DAB radio, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and a 7.0in touchscreen display.
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