However legroom is tight for tall adults, even with the seats in their furthest-back setting. GT Line models also get heated front seats.Įvery Renault Captur has a rear bench that slides forwards and backwards, so you can choose between more knee room or extra boot space. GT Line models come as standard with a front centre armrest – but its small size means it isn’t as comfortable as it could be. Getting a comfortable driving position isn’t an issue in the Renault Captur because even entry-level models have a height adjustable driver’s seat and a steering wheel that adjusts up and down, as well as in and out. 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 the latest offers, take a look at the latest Renault Captur deals. 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. It looks off-roady but, ironically, is best at home in the city. 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.Īnd that’s the Renault Captur’s real selling point. That, combined with the decent view all-round, makes it a stress-free city car. Whichever engine you pick, you’ll be impressed by the way the Renault Captur smooths out bumps. The diesel is the only one also available with an automatic gearbox and is more suited to the weight of the Captur than the petrol, which is only really good on short trips around town. The engine choice pretty simple – a diesel or a petrol, both with 90hp.
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It’s alright, but you’re better off upgrading to the Media Nav or faster R-Link system – the latter gives you live traffic updates and Android Auto smartphone mirroring, but there’s no Apple CarPlay support. The Captur looks like the results of a mating programme between a Renault Clio and a jacked-up SUVĪs standard the Renault Captur gets a phone cradle and a smartphone app that effectively turns your smartphone into the car’s infotainment system. It’s a shame there aren’t any handy hooks or tethering points in the boot though. 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 because there’s 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 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 Renault Captur has a decent amount 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 distract from the cheaper plastics everywhere else in the cabin. You can get the Renault Captur in two-tone paint schemes, so it’ll stand out next to similar small SUVs such as the Vauxhall Mokka X, yet isn’t as divisive as the weird-looking Nissan Juke. The Captur’s cute looks didn’t need updating, but it now has front and rear skid plates to give more of an off-road look – though you can’t get it with four-wheel drive, so don’t expect it to go clambering up rocky slopes.
Launched in 2013, the Renault Captur was updated in 2017 with new front and rear bumpers, standard-fit C-shaped LED daytime running lights, optional LED headlights, updated infotainment systems, a posher-feeling interior with more soft-touch plastics and the option to have a fixed sunroof. The Renault Captur is a small SUV that gives you a good view of the road ahead, but feels just like a normal small car to drive. Is the Renault Captur (2017-2019) a good car? Find out more about the Renault Captur (2017-2019)
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