It’s not quick, but it’s fast enough to keep pace with city traffic and fuel economy of 55.4mpg means you won’t end up on first-name terms with the local petrol station’s staff. The cheapest engine in the range is the 0.9-litre 90hp petrol. A six-speed automatic is optional but it can make the car feel a little slow to respond when you want a sharp burst of acceleration. It comes with a six-speed gearbox that keeps engine noise at bay and you’ll feel the extra power compared to the 0.9-litre model when overtaking on A-roads. The 120hp, 1.2-litre petrol is the model to have if you mostly drive in town and make occasional trips on the motorway. You can choose from four engines, split equally between petrol and diesel power. So long as you can cope with the fact it doesn’t feel sporty to drive, has some cheap plastics inside and the fact that top-spec models are quite expensive, it’s a good small family car.įor more detailed and in-depth analysis of the Renault Captur read our following interior, driving and specifications review sections.ĭespite its SUV-like appearance, the Renault Captur shares many parts with the Clio and the two are similar to drive. It’s ideal if you want the security of a tall car but without the tricky-to-park size of a bigger SUV, such as a Nissan Qashqai. The comfortable suspension means it leans over when you’re cornering quickly, but in normal day-to-day driving it’s a quiet and comfy companion, and agile enough to dart through city traffic. The 110hp 1.5-litre diesel is the best bet if you do lots of motorway miles thanks to its impressive claimed fuel economy of 76mpg, but it’s noisier than the petrol engines, and doesn’t feel quite as quick.Īnother reason the Captur makes good sense around town is because of the way it smooths out bumps – and the decent view all-round means it’s a stress-free city car. If you do lots of town driving then go for the 110hp 1.2-litre – petrol it is smooth and relatively quiet, and gets a claimed 51mpg. It’s alright, but you’re better off upgrading to the Media Nav or faster R-Link system – the latter of which gives you live traffic updates and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, but no Apple CarPlay. It’s a shame there aren’t any hooks or tethering points though.Īs standard the Captur gets a phone cradle and a smartphone app that effectively turns your mobile into the car’s infotainment system. Flip the seats down and there’s a 1,235-litre space. You can drop the boot floor down to give you an impressive 455 litres of space, but this introduces a huge load lip to heave things over. The 377-litre boot is easy to load thanks to no lip between the boot floor and the opening. The door pockets in the front and back are small however, and will only fit small drinks bottles. There is a reasonable number of storage spaces in the cabin, including a useful lidded bin on the dashboard. For a small car there’s plenty of room in the front and the back, and your rear-seat passengers won’t feel cramped, although the middle seat is narrow – a Suzuki Vitara is a better small SUV for seating three in the back. The Captur excels in terms of interior space. You can brighten things up with a choice of seven interior colours ranging from Ivory to Blue and Smoked Chrome, each adds colourful plastics to the centre console, air vents and steering wheel. You won’t find the interior quite so funky, but the dashboard and door armrests are covered in squidgy plastics that give the cabin a decent feel.
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