![]() ![]() Look at mainstream superminis like the Peugeot 208, Renault Clio or Hyundai i20 if cuddly-but-pedestrian isn’t your bag. Heck, even the cheapest Dacia Sandero barely undercuts it at £12.5k. What are its rivals?ĭepends on your budget, as there’s very little else you can get for C3 money these days. For company car drivers, all engines are exempt from the 4 per cent surcharge in Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rates, just possibly not the questionable glances from your colleagues depending on your chosen colour combinations. Our choice would be the 110bhp engine and six-speed manual for cost/ease of use, unless you’ve got a particular hatred for clutch pedals. In terms of gearboxes, the lesser powered petrol and diesel come with five-speed manual gearboxes, while the 110bhp petrol is available with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed auto. Powertrain options include two PureTech petrol engines, available with 83 or 110bhp, or a BlueHDi diesel with 100bhp. It does: most manufacturers are doing everything they can to simplify these days, in part because the much talked about semiconductor shortage is forcing them to limit choice. It was one of the first cars to kick off the mini-SUV craze back in 2013, but since then a huge crowd of rivals have burst into the class. Beyond that you’ve got the C-Series Edition at £17,330, the Elle at £18,480 and the Shine Plus everything-with-cheese at a wince-inducing £19,280. 969K views 4 years ago This is the Renault Captur. There are six trim levels currently available on the Citroen website: cheapest is You! (Yes, it has an exclamation mark, along with the 83bhp and manual ‘box) at £12,995 OTR, then there’s the Shine at £16,995 (110bhp) and the Sense at £16,630 (but with the less powerful engine). Though it’s also not for people who suffer from choice paralysis. ![]() In fact, the whole cabin has been designed to insulate passengers from the vagaries of the outside world, with yet more spec choice available with three different dashboard finishes and matching seat detailing. ![]() Part of Citroen’s 'Advanced Comfort' programme, the seats offer plush perches for your bottom, and actually work. 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.Inside, the C3 is all about comfort: take the optional (part of a £400 pack) squidgy armchair-like front seats, standard on all top-spec and the more expensive models. 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. The Renault Captur is a superb all-rounder, with an improved interior, plenty of on-board tech and reassuring levels of safety. 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. Most Renault Capturs are powered by the very good TCe 130 engine, which is a turbocharged. Rear visibility isn't great, but reversing sensors (standard on most models) help while a reversing camera is available on high-spec trim levels. Check out the new seats which look suspiciously like they’re from a recent Volvo. The Renault Captur's easy to drive, with its relatively high seating giving you a good view of the road ahead. ![]()
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