Standard large screen!
Just a few weeks after the unveiling, it became known what the heavily facelifted Renault Captur would cost. That is actually less across the board than before. The basic version is therefore also cheaper, even with the option package that we would strongly recommend.
Renault Captur TCe 90 Evolution – €28,690
Not only Teslas and some other EVs are becoming cheaper, the Renault Captur is also falling in price. Striking, although Renault certainly has a purpose with it. Sales figures for the Captur have been declining in the Netherlands for years, so with a new nose and a lower price, the Captur is well positioned to turn the tide.
There is little new to report on the motor front. As usual, the TCe 90 petrol engine with six-speed manual transmission is at the bottom of the range, an engine that certainly does not make the Captur fast. With that turbo and the six-speed gearbox, things can certainly get going, but a 0-100 time of 14.3 seconds is simply mediocre in 2024. The choice of implementation is quite limited. The Captur is available as Evolution, Techno and Esprit Alpine, but not every version is available with every engine version. For example, the TCe 90 is only available as an Evolution and as a Techno, while the Evolution in turn can only be combined with the TCe 90 or the E-Tech 145 full-hybrid variant. That version offers a lot more power, potentially lower consumption, an automatic transmission and keyless entry and start, but at €3,300 the additional price is a bit of a bump for the price-conscious buyer. Perhaps the difference in the lease price is relatively more favorable, because we can imagine that the residual value situation for the hybrid is somewhat brighter. Worth a consideration.
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While the Techno and the Esprit Alpine of the smaller Clio both benefit from a sportier design for the front bumper, Renault keeps the hardware of the Captur the same where possible. That is good news for the basic version, which, due to that decision and the standard presence of LED lighting all around, does not look significantly different from more expensive versions. The wheels make something clear, because the 17-inch ‘design wheels’ – five-spoke steel with a plastic hubcap – are only on the Evolution.
We often encounter the ‘Rouge Flamme’ at Renault in the role of free standard color, and it certainly does not look ‘basic’. What also helps in that context is that the dowel handles are simply spray-painted. Although the exterior mirrors are black, they also have a high-gloss lacquer layer. For €500 extra you can have the roof in black, for a different paint color you pay €700 and if you want a different color and a black roof, it costs €1,200. The aforementioned exterior mirrors do not fold electrically and privacy glass is also missing on the entry-level Captur.
Standard screen!
Through inside. The anthracite-colored fabric ‘Coppice’ is only in the slip-on, a Techno has a combination of gray fabric with yellow stitching. A taste-sensitive dark headliner is standard and that also applies to the large 10.4-inch touchscreen. Striking, because Renault offers a smaller screen in the Clio. The pre-facelift Captur made it even more colorful, and in 2020 had no screen at all! With that large, high screen, equipped with a new infotainment system, such a Captur Evolution immediately looks nice and modern and complete. Navigation is not available, but that is not a disaster with Android Auto and Apple Carplay.
The buttons on the steering wheel suggest that the rest of the equipment is also in good shape, and that is largely the case. The best summary is that this Renault provides the basics, but uses the simplest possible version for everything. For example, it has air conditioning, but no automatic climate control. Cruise control is present, but not in adaptive form. Misses are the absence of a light and rain sensor, which means that we will again see a striking number of Capturs driving without lights in the future. A reversing camera is present and fortunately this also applies to all adjustment options for the steering wheel and seats, plus a comfortable center armrest at the front. There is an ‘old skool’ handbrake lever in front of the armrest, while the other versions have an automatic parking brake. Oh well, we wouldn’t miss that.
Recommended option
Is the Renault Captur Evolution recommended? For those who are not looking for a lot of luxury, it is certainly very easy to live with. However, we would strongly recommend checking the only available option. The ‘Pack Comfort’ costs €500 and provides automatic air conditioning and automatic functions for lighting and windshield wipers. At €29,190, the updated Captur is still cheaper than before, so that extra is certainly possible.
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