Renault Captur: All You Need To Know

Renault had tasted success in India when it launched the Duster compact SUV here. Later these SUV proportions were the inspiration of the Kwid, which brought the French carmaker back into the game and now, once again, the company is looking to turn things around by entering a premium segment which has seen a significant amount of growth very recently. The company is bringing in the Captur and because we’ve driven the car recently, there’s a lot we know about it now. Here’s all you need to know about the new Renault Captur

1. The Captur will be launched in India in October, and while a date hasn’t yet been set for it, Renault has officially opened bookings for the SUV. 
2. The Captur is based on the same M0 platform as the Renault Duster
3. It measures 4329 mm in length, 1813 mm in width and 1619 mm in height and this makes it slightly longer than the Duster, while being narrower and shorter in height. The wheelbase, however, remains unchanged. 
   

   The Renault Captur is based on the same platform as the Duster
4. The Captur boasts of a ground clearance of 210 mm which according to the folks at Renault is the highest clearance of all the Captur iterations worldwide. 
5. The LED daytime running lights, floating front indicators (a la Audi), black cladding, 17” alloys, ‘ripple effect’ taillights and even safety features like dual airbags, ABS and EBD are standard.                                                                                                                 Also Read: Renault Captur SUV Review
6. The console houses a touch screen with audio and navigation – much like the one seen in the Duster, Lodgy, and even the Kwid. The interface is also similar, but there is no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
   

   The Captur is Renault's second SUV in India 

7. Boot space is 392 litres and with the second row folded down that expands to 1352 litres.
8. The Captur comes with 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol puts out 104 bhp while the diesel churns out 108.
   

   The Captur gets the same engine as the Duster

9. Expect prices of the new Renault Captur to be in the range of ₹ 12-15 lakhs
10. The new Renault Captur will compete with the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass and Mahindra XUV500 in India.
     

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