![]() 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 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. Two-tone paint and a contrasting black roof are standard, as are 17in alloy wheels, privacy glass, bespoke grey upholstery and a 7.0in infotainment system.īoth variants are available to order now, with customer deliveries already under way.Check out the new seats which look suspiciously like they’re from a recent Volvo. The new Captur SE Limited, meanwhile, is priced from £20,300 and not available with the E-Tech powertrain. It is available with a choice of two petrol powertrains, producing 88bhp and 137bhp respectively, or the Renault Captur E-Tech PHEV option, which promises 31 miles of EV range and up to 188.3mpg on the WLTP combined cycle. Sitting at the top of the Captur range, with prices starting from £23,800, the RS Line brings standard equipment including the top-rung 9.3in infotainment touchscreen with Bluetooth and smartphone mirroring functionality, as well as keyless entry, parking sensors at each end, a reversing camera, automatic air conditioning and ambient interior lighting. Inside, the RS Line is marked out from other Captur variants by its aluminium door sills, red upholstery stitching and stripe motifs and a carbonfibre-effect finish for the dashboard. Not as good to drive or as capable in all weathers as Peugeot 2008. Interior and engine power improved from 2018 facelift.
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