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![]() ![]() Initially there were Expression, Expression+, Dynamique Media Nav and Dynamique S Media Nav trim levels, but in October 2014, a range-topping Signature variant was added, available with all engines. Engines included 0.9-litre (TCe 90) and 1.2-litre (TCe 120) petrol units, or a 1.5-litre diesel (dCi 90). The Captur reached UK showrooms in July 2013. Best Renault Captur for towing: 1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique Nav.Best Renault Captur for low costs: 1.5 dCi 90 Play.Best Renault Captur for families: 1.3 TCe 130 Iconic.While controls such as the steering and gearbox lacked the finesse of rivals at the time, the engines scored for their smoothness and impressive efficiency. The quality of the interior trim wasn’t up to the best in the class, but it was well-equipped and comfortable.Īs a used car, the Captur isn’t the most exciting thing to drive, but it’s competent, safe and rides bumps well. Inside it was surprisingly spacious, while features such as a sliding rear seat gave it extra family-friendly appeal. Sleek design helped it stand out from the crowd, as did personalisation options such as two-tone paint finishes. Based on the same platform as the fourth-generation Clio supermini, the Captur is a compact crossover that sits higher and has more interior space than traditional small hatchbacks. ![]() The Captur may be more convincing yet when it's able to go fully electric, though - or when Renault launches a different weeny crossover with battery power alone.The first-generation Renault Captur proved to be one of the French manufacturer’s most popular models when it was new – and with good reason. The hybrids offer an interesting option, and up against the likes of the Kia Niro in the (currently) limited plug-in compact crossover segment neither is a bad choice, if that’s what you’re after. It won’t be the most interesting car you read about today, but it’s good enough. The spec list is strong and it’s roomy enough to justify its existence next to the Clio. The looks and the road manners are the standouts. It’s a fitting contender for the fastest growing car sales segment in the UK. It’s hardly interesting to drive, but then again barely any crossovers are, and that’s not their purpose, either. Renault’s pulled off exactly what it needed to with the Captur Mk2. That the Captur is a night and day improvement over what it replaces in looks, refinement and cabin quality is not up for debate, backed up by the fact it's the firm's best-selling car in Britain. There’s also little to tell the electrified version apart, beyond a subtle badge here and there. There’s plenty of other exterior changes too, with a wider front grille, tough-looking front and rear protection skid plates, prominent wheel arch extensions, slimmer LED lights at both ends, and touches of chrome trim bringing it in line with its Clio and Mégane siblings, with little of the stylistic quirkiness that some of its rivals suffer… no names mentioned. Roomier too – but that’s courtesy of the whole car swelling in every dimension. Sure, that’s like saying a hotel room is smarter than a windswept tent, but still, the Captur isn’t just a whole load more handsome on the outside – it’s grown up and gotten its act together inside, and that’s most welcome. In fact, the whole cabin is the headline here. ![]() Check out the new seats which look suspiciously like they’re from a recent Volvo. ![]()
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