#Renault captur 0.9 tce review manual

We’ll agree to disagree, and recommend that safety-conscious customers look elsewhere. Missing out on crash prevention technology such as autonomous emergency braking found as standard in rivals such as the Mazda CX-3 or Toyota C-HR, the Captur also goes without side airbags for back seat passengers.īack when the car first launched locally, Renault’s local managing director told Drive it was no bad thing that the Captur lacked airbags for those riding in the back, as “there are sets of circumstances when airbags can present a danger”. While it wears a five-star ANCAP safety sticker, that award came in 2013, before stricter rules were in place. Safety is not a strong point for the Captur.

That said, the S Edition uses just 5.7L/100km to make almost twice as much power and torque, which would probably make it our eco pic - the 1.3-litre version even uses less fuel than mid-range 1.2-litre models. Unsurprisingly, the most efficient car in the Captur range is the 0.9-litre three-cylinder model, which uses a claimed 5.2L/100km in mixed conditions. Shoppers keen for an automatic variant can pay a further $3000 for a Zen auto which brings all of the above in addition to a 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbo engine which sends 88kW and 190Nm to the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It features 16-inch alloys, smart keys, climate control, seven-inch touchscreen with USB connectivity, Bluetooth, a reversing camera, rear parking sensors and more.

#Renault captur 0.9 tce review manual

There are four models in the Captur range, which starts with the sole manual model - an entry-level “Zen” powered by a 66kW/135Nm 0.9-litre three-cylinder turbo engine for $23,990 drive-away.

We’re not kidding about it only being a 'touch' more practical - only four millimetres of ground clearance separates the Clio from the Captur, which share the same front-wheel-drive powertrains. Sharing its core chassis with the Renault Clio, the Captur brings its off-road-inspired bodywork and a touch more ride height. Realising compact, high-riding models had the potential to be both popular and profitable, the French marque developed the Captur SUV alongside its fourth-generation Clio city car.