strikes a good balance between price, performance and fuel economy. If you spend more time on the motorway, then the 113bhp diesel will make more financial sense. Company car driver or have reliable access to charging? Don’t write off the hybrid, as it will prove to be extremely efficient in the right circumstances. In any of its guises the Captur is no thriller to drive, but few (if any) small SUVs are. More importantly it steers precisely and feels grippy and stable through turns. Where it doesn’t live up to cars like the VW T-Cross is on comfort and noise, proving a little bumpy in town and less hushed on the motorway than the VW. Which leaves the Renault Captur in a favourable position among the huge, and growing, number of small SUVs available these days. It’s not quite the most rounded of them all, but more importantly with this type of car, if you love the way it looks, the Captur is well worth your cash.
Specifications Variant: Captur TCe 130 S Edition Price: £21,795 Engine: 1,333cc, four-cylinders, turbocharged, petrol Power: 128bhp @ 5,000rpm Torque: 177 lb ft @ 1,600rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual; front-wheel drive Acceleration: 0-62mph; 10.6secs Top speed: 121mph Fuel: 44.1mpg CO2: 127g/km Road tax band: £170 for first year; £145 per year thereafter Dimensions: 4,227mm x 1,797mm x 1,585mm Released: November 2019 To advertise text ADVERT to: 07446 778 482
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