The Captur opens with Expression+, which has the basics covered: air con, cruise control with speed limiter, LED running lights, 16-inch alloys, Bluetooth, electric door mirrors and all-round electric windows. It doesn't seem ragged and, if you’re in a laid back mood, you’ll probably rather enjoy its easygoing nature, even if the steering is disappointingly artificial and lacking in feel. Handling is a bit less crisp than in the Clio, and you do feel a bit more roll because of the body height, but it’s still decent enough. And Renault’s excellent suspension engineers have ensured that, while it’s supple, it doesn’t get too floaty on faster roads. It’s the ideal city car in this respect - potholes don’t faze it quite like they do a supermini. The Captur is set up proudly for comfort, making good use of its longer-travel suspension to deliver a supple, compliant ride that’s very able and composed when grumbling down broken British streets. Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing Performance & Handling:★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10) It doesn’t turn the Captur into a Land Rover, but does help out when crossing muddy fields or doing an impromptu bit of green-laning to please the kids. This uses special algorithms in the electronics to help boost front-wheel traction during a spot of light off-roading, helping you make the most of that raised ground clearance. This would be useful for basic Expression+ models, so let’s see if it’s introduced come facelift time.Īn interesting piece of tech is the Renault Grip Xtend traction control system, which is standard on Signature Nav and Iconic Nav. The Captur currently lacks the Clio’s option of Renault’s clever R&GO system, which turns your smartphone into an in-car touchscreen. That’s only when the sliding rear seat is positioned as far back as possible though: move it forward to maximise boot space and legroom disappears (although this will be less of an issue if you have small children in child seats and large pushchairs to lug about…). It’s not quite up to family hatch standards, but again, the higher seating position and brighter, airier rear is better for kids than the Clio. In the rear, the Captur has more space than the Clio supermini, boosting its family-friendliness. Pick a Dynamique Nav model and you get the choice of some reasonably colourful removable seat covers, if the standard charcoal gloom is too much. This helps lift the Captur’s interior, as does the chrome gloss finish applied to the centre console itself. There’s a cute set of instruments hiding behind a sweeping binnacle and, once you move up from base Expression+ trim, a colorful 7-inch touch screen mounted high up on the dash. A deep windscreen helps forward visibility, and over-shoulder visibility is better than the Clio, but it’s a pity the windscreen pillars themselves are so thick and steeply angled.
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The high seating position really does feel that bit more special than a plain old supermini, and decent seats plus a multi-adjust seating position helps you get comfortable without too much sliding and adjusting. That’s not to say it’s entirely without appeal. A Peugeot 2008 has more elegance and tactile appeal - interiors are something Renault still needs to work on. It’s a bit too dark and plasticky, and the surfaces lack much visual appeal - move up the range and you do get a few colourful highlights, but it all seems a bit like add-on tokenism. The Captur’s interior is a bit more appealing than the somewhat humdrum Clio, but it’s still not outstanding. Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing Interior & Comfort:★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10) It’s not one for families that are too large - we’re talking toddlers rather than teens (they might want to look at the Renault Kadjar instead) - but growing kids will love it and consider you that bit cooler for choosing it over a mainstream Megane. Calming to drive, choose the right engine and you’ve a stylish alternative to a normal family hatch, one that gives a more confident feel and more manageable nature on the road. It’s a bit more plain inside, but equipment levels are OK and include a few surprises, while the practical interior has been very well thought out, even down to coming with removable seat covers. Europeans love them and buy them by their hundreds of thousands. It’s a high-rise model with elegant curves and haunches, distinctive colour combinations and a friendly, classless look. It’s easy to see the appeal of the Renault Captur.
Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing Verdict:★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7.3/10) Did you know? Sales of the Captur have grown every since its launch in 2013: in 2016, 215,000 were registered by eager Europeans.
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