2019 in an incredibly exciting year for Renault, because the Clio and Captur are being replaced. Two of the most important cars for Renault...
in Europe and the rest of the world. We've already seen the new Clio and we've even driven it, so now it's time for the new Captur.
And let's talk about its history. The first generation was introduced in 2013, and it was kind of a pioneer. Not entirely, because Renault says there was...
one other competitor back then. Now however, there are over 20 rivals. Don't pin me down on that number, it's all about how you look at the...
segment, but it's a fact that there are lots of cars in the compact crossover-segment. But still, up to this day, the first generation...
one of the most important cars in recent times. It shows in the sales numbers, because it's still one of the best selling compact crossovers.
In the Netherlands, and in the rest of the world. Renault already sold 1.2 million of them across 70 countries, and this is the new one.
And as the French always say; 'never change a winning team'. Just like with the Clio, the Captur has remained mostly the same.
You have to look closely to see if its the new Captur. But believe me, it is. Not a single part was copied from the first generation.
Everything is new about this car, so follow me. I'll show you what's new.
Everything in the world needs to get bigger, that's how it goes. And the Captur is no exception. The wheelbase has been increased with...
33 millimetres. That means there's more interior space, but more about that later. It's also been widened by 19 mm and it's higher,
so optically speaking, there should be more car. And it shows at the front. It's wider, and you can see that in the grille.
It has more body now. Then we've got the typical LED-headlights, which not only show the Renault-fascia but also the Captur-fascia.
A bit similar to the back, let's have a look. Also, the air vents here flow through to the wheels,
which should give better aerodynamics and thus a lower fuel consumption.
Right, the rear. You've got those crab-claw like rear lights. But make of them what you'd like.
Since we're here, there's a remarkable detail. Or rather, remarkable. It offers you 536 litres of luggage space.
If it would open, which it doesn't. But anyway. 536 litres. If that doesn't mean anything to you, cars in a segment above this...
luggage spaces average on 400 litres. This is 536 litres, which is very big.
According to Renault themselves, one of the strong points of the Captur is that it has always been very personalizable.
And they continue that with this car. It's able in 90 different color combinations and 18 different interior combinations.
Also, new on the Captur... It's not on this particular car, but roof rails will be available in the near future.
90 exterior options Renault says, so they've all put it on this board. And it's ten times nine, so I can do the maths.
But if you're really paying attention, like me, watch this. I've chosen my favorite combination, which is this.
However, it's over here as well. So if you look closely, you can't tell the difference. They're all on here twice.
So it's not 90 combinations, but 45. The perfect merchandising perhaps? The big Renault Captur Memory Game.
On the inside, more has changed. And that's good after six years. In front of me, I've got a ten-inch screen with digital clocks.
According to the settings you have, it can change. Different interfaces for Sports-mode or Comfort-mode.
Next to me, there's a big vertical screen slightly aimed at the driver. Again, it's very personalizable. There are some physical buttons...
and turning knobs as well. This is pretty remarkable as well, an island with the nicely shaped gear knob on it.
Underneath here you've got induction and charging possibilities, a lot of storage, they've kept the drawer as well...
Other than that you've got all kinds of panels which are available in all kinds of colors.
The ports in this car are very important these days as well. Two USB-ports in the front, a classical 12V, an AUX, and in the rear two more USB's,
for the kids with their iPad's and such. More importantly however, my seating position.
I've got a glass roof, but I'm still very comfortable in here. Enough room. So what's it going to be like when I sit behind myself.
And when we do actually get in here... I do have to admit, it's very decent for this segment. Headroom and legroom are good.
If you say 'I don't need that but I need to take a big suitcase with me which won't fit', there's an easy solution.
Just cozy things up and put your suitcase in the boot.
Underneath the hood some things have changed as well. This is the 1.3-litre, but that's not the base engine.
The range starts with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine producing 100 horsepower, which is connected to a manual 5-speed.
It will be available as an LPG-version as well. If you want more power, you'll need to get this 1.3-litre 4-cylinder. It will be available in two flavours.
A 130 horsepower version or a 155 horsepower version. You can choose between a manual six-speed or a 7-speed automatic gearbox...
for the 130 horsepower version, whilst the 155 horsepower version always comes with the automatic gearbox.
There will be diesel versions, but it's unsure if the 95 and 105 horsepower engines will come to the Netherlands.
Next year, a plug-in hybrid version will also be released, which is very interesting for the Netherlands. I can't give you an exact date yet,
but the new Renault Captur will arrive in our country after the summer.