Renault captur 2014 review12/28/2023 ![]() Other things we liked about the interior include the instrument binnacle, which is very futuristic and has a big LED at the bottom that goes from green to yellow orange and red, depending on how ecologically you are driving. The floor has two sides, the reverse one being rubbery for ease of cleaning. You can also slide (not fold) the rear bench forward and increase the capacity to 455 liters, as much as a Honda Civic or even some D-segment cars. On most models, you also have special seat covers that can be unzipped and popped into the washing machine, which is great after a muddy weekend adventure.Īt 377 liters, the boot is large for this class of car, being one of the biggest advantages over a regular supermini. There are lots of things we loved about the interior, like the gigantic 11-liter glovebox that looks like the bottom drawer of a refrigerator. Most of the money goes towards the powertrain and offering the maximum amount of space from such a small platform. The button you have to press when going from Park to Drive is flimsy as well.īut the Captur feels cheap because it really is cheap. The components used try to imitate metal, but they do so very badly and feel almost like plastic toys parts. While the technology is similar to the DSG offered by the Germans, the gear shifter lever feels badly made. Like we mentioned earlier, the test car came with an EDC twin-clutch gearbox. Another problem with the abundance of glossy plastic trim everywhere is that the constant appearance of oily fingerprints may trigger your obsessive compulsive disorder. For example, the buttons for the indicator stalk feel much heavier than the ones for the radio, hidden behind the steering wheel. The plastic insert is not sharp to the touch, like some people say, but it's definitely unpleasant.Īnother niggle we had is that the weighting of the buttons around the cabin is inconsistent. The most annoying problem is the trim piece for the bottom of the steering wheel – yes, you can have it in many colors and it looks good, but the edges make us wish they'd have used a simpler leather "donut". However, both these companies are conspicuously missing from the urban crossover market at the moment. Even though the XMOD comes with all the bells and whistles, the quality is behind that of the new Skoda Fabia or the VW Polo facelift. The interior suffers from the same build issues as the Clio 4, with which the Captur shares its parts. They persuade you that this really is a baby SUV, even though MPVs were originally designed with these features as well. Getting comfortable behind the wheel is easy and once you do, the higher driving position and tall windshield greet you. The Captur should never be called a 4x4 because all-wheel drive isn't even available as an option. The buying decision will come down to personal preference, but for this editor the build quality and classic lines of the Renault make Citroen's car look like a try-hard gimmick. The only car in this class that matches Renault in the looks department is the Citroen C4 Cactus. Compared to it, the Juke looks awkward and out of place, though the Nissan is widely considered ugly. The same level of customization is achieved by the interior, but we will talk about that a little later.įor now, let's just say that we are completely taken with the exterior of our XMOD, which is a sharper dresser than all its rivals. You want a white roof with orange paint? It is no problem for them, and neither is having all the chrome trim in orange or stripes on the roof. That is because the French have taken a long, hard look at the MINI business model and designed plenty of customization options into the Captur. There are already lots of Capturs on the road, but they still look classy and unique, especially in bright colors. ![]() On the inside, this car has enough space for four people to sit reasonably comfortably, but it's the outside that draws everybody's attention. Renault describes its baby crossover model as an "urban car" and that's because it measures a bit over 4.1 meters, making it a tad larger than the Clio, but visibly smaller than a Nissan Qashqai. Out test car was a loaded Captur XMOD with a 1.5-liter diesel engine, Renault's new twin-clutch EDC gearbox and a special traction control system for rough terrain. Since then, this model has been almost constantly upgraded with new engines, paint options and special editions. It was previewed by a very sexy orange concept with butterfly doors in 2011, after which full production commenced in 2013. The Captur is a brand new nameplate for Renault, who took cues from the Nissan Juke in order to target this very lucrative segment of the market. ![]()
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