![]() It was coming into a segment that was incredibly fresh, with rivals being pretty much unknown to Malaysians and that in turn gave it a bit of an even playing field to fight against what would usually be the default options. When the Renault Captur was first launched, it had a lot of things going for it. Renault Captur 2021-2022 Strengths & Weakness You get your usual electronic aids like stability control and traction control, as well as ABS with EBD and brake assist – but beyond this there really isn’t much to shout about. This turns out to be relatively light as the Captur was a model developed and launched in the mid 2010s, meaning that advanced safety features and functionality were still a far cry from this end of the market. Regardless of which variant of the Renault Captur you choose from, you get the same safety features and kit. Build quality is reasonable, as is headroom and legroom. ![]() It’s unfortunate that hard black plastics feature so heavily, but the seat materials and the touch points are comfortable and tactile, with functionality coming in strong. It’s a very interesting combination, and really the first taste Malaysians would get of French mass market product styling. The inside of the Renault Captur is a blend between simplicity and style. Where the top-of-the-range Captur Trophy stands out is with elements like the exclusive Trophy Orange body colour, as well as some styling elements like a front and rear bumper spoiler and a chequered flag decal. There’s also the same 17-inch two-tone alloy wheel for all variants. All variants get the C-shaped signatured LED daytime running lights, as well as LED front fog lights. While there are three “variants” of the Renault Captur of sorts, they are fairly flat in terms of their exterior styling. It does also have a marginal ride height advantage over something like a Renault Clio hatchback, which lets it take bumps and undulations a little more readily as well as having a higher hip point for easier entry and egress. In this guise it packs six forward ratios, driving power exclusively to the front wheels as mentioned earlier.ĭimensionally, the Renault Captur is solid in its position with a wheelbase of 2,606 mm, a length of 4,122 mm, and a width of 1,778 mm. We first saw this with the Renault Clio RS 200 EDC, and it’s essentially a dry-clutch dual-clutch type automatic transmission. The transmission in question is Renault’s EDC – or efficient dual clutch – unit. This is even something that’s present at more expensive market segments as customers value features and functionality over an outright all-wheel drive system. The power figure is comparable to a 1.5 or 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine, but with much better drivability thanks to the turbocharged nature.Īlso something that hasn’t changed is the fact that the Renault Captur only delivers its power to the front wheels, though it isn’t alone in this as pretty much every rival and product in this class does the same. That 190 Nm is available from just 2,000 rpm, meaning that it’s easy to overtake and get off the line quickly from a stop. Looking beyond displacement, these compact engines have the added benefit of making a lot of torque from low engine speeds. This form of powertrain has its advantages, as Malaysians have learned over the years. This is one of the first mass market Renault models in Malaysia to feature a downsized turbocharged engine instead of a larger naturally aspirated package. ![]() It packs a compact turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol engine, pushing 118 hp and 190 Nm of torque. Historically there has been a singular powertrain on offer for the Renault Captur, and this continues until today for the Malaysian market. At this point, however, only pre-registered units are available for sale as towards the end of 2020, the second-generation Renault Captur was brought forth in Europe being a rather significant upgrade. Over the years, the move from fully imported to locally assembled was made, and the trim levels were adjusted as was the equipment list. The Renault Captur is a compact crossover SUV, and it has been offered locally with a singular powertrain and in a few different trim levels. ![]() At one point they were down to pretty much their Renault Sport models – performance hot hatchbacks that proved surprisingly popular and served a burgeoning enthusiast market, but ultimately not translating to sales of their more pedestrian models.īut come 2015, Renault decided to develop and produce something that would come at just the right time: the Captur. As a brand in Malaysia, Renault has had a bit of an up and down over the years. ![]()
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