![]() ![]() 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. It’s not alone in being noisy – plenty of small SUVs get a bit uncouth on coarse-chip roads – but it’s decidedly out of keeping with the polished way the car otherwise drives.Check out the new seats which look suspiciously like they’re from a recent Volvo. The only real knock on refinement is the amount of noise generated by the tyres on anything other than perfect tarmac. There’s the occasional thud from the 18-inch alloy wheels over really sharp bumps, but otherwise the Captur floats along better than a small SUV on big alloys really should. All-round visibility is good, although there’s a bit of lag from the slightly grainy camera system when you flick into reverse.Įven the ride is well sorted. Of course, quick and light steering is also ideal for darting through gaps in traffic and sneaking into tight parking spaces. The steering is light and quick, and there’s plenty of grip from the Continental tyres if you get enthusiastic. Like the related Nissan Juke, the Captur feels surprisingly lively. Three-point turns require a second glance at the screen just to be sure you’re actually in the gear you thought. It can be a bit hesitant off the mark, but once you’re up and rolling it shifts quickly and has a good idea of which gear you’ll need, and when you’ll need it.īeware though, it’s slow to jump from drive to reverse, and is combined with a slightly vague little gear selector that doesn’t clunk from drive, through neutral, and into reverse. It’s hooked up to a dual-clutch transmission that, although not quite as smooth as an old-fashioned torque converter, is relatively smooth around town. Sure, 113kW and 270Nm aren’t quite hot hatch numbers, but they’re more than enough to make this little Captur feel sprightlier than the average SUV. Frameless auto-dimming rear-view mirror.9.3-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite navigation.7.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.Standard equipment in the 2022 Renault Captur Life includes:
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