![]() ![]() 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. 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. Combining a 1.6-litre petrol engine with a 9.8kWh battery pack, it has a remarkably low claimed fuel consumption up to 188.3mpg and a 30-mile electric range. It won’t be the most interesting car you read about today, but it’s good enough. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Captur compact SUV, badged E-Tech, boosts Renault’s electric car line-up. 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. We’ve seen an explosion in this class over the last few years, which means the Captur butts heads with the likes of the Ford Puma, Skoda Kamiq, Hyundai Bayon and Peugeot 2008 plus posher options such as the Audi Q2 also vye for your. It’s a fitting contender for the fastest growing car sales segment in the UK. The second-generation Renault Captur is an impressive and good looking small SUV with keen finance deals. 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. Check out the new seats which look suspiciously like they’re from a recent Volvo.
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