An overhead sunglasses holder is a nice touch.īoth are roomy up front, with an adjustable driver’s seat and a steering wheel, so you can find a comfortable driving position. The Captur also has a good number of storage spaces, including a lidded bin on the dashboard, a phone tray in front of the gearstick, cupholders and a small space under the front armrest. The Clio’s cabin feels particularly plush and good quality, while the Captur has the benefit of the high SUV driving position, which provides a better view of the road ahead than the Clio. Both dashboards are cleanly laid out, and the steering wheel, instruments and many of the controls are similar. The trendy Clio’s chic style has always been one of its major plus points, but the chunky, Captur, restyled in 2017 to give it a more off-road appearance, looks good too. Now in its fourth generation, the Clio has been around since 1990, and has been European car of the year twice. Just six years old, it’s still in its first generation.Ĭlio: Europe’s second bestselling car in 2018, and the bestselling French car of all time. So how do the two compare?Ĭaptur: The bestselling Renault in the UK, and one of the bestselling small SUVs in Europe. The Captur is actually based on the Clio, but provides greater flexibility for young families. Its fun, feisty supermini and its practical, appealing small SUV are two of its most popular cars. Since 2012, Renault has experienced sales increases well above the market average – and to some extent it has the Clio and the Captur to thank for this. It’s not alone in being noisy – plenty of small SUVs get a bit uncouth on coarse-chip roads – but it’s decidedly out of keeping with the polished way the car otherwise drives.Renault Captur versus Renault Clio Comparing Renault Captur versus Renault Clio The only real knock on refinement is the amount of noise generated by the tyres on anything other than perfect tarmac. There’s the occasional thud from the 18-inch alloy wheels over really sharp bumps, but otherwise the Captur floats along better than a small SUV on big alloys really should. All-round visibility is good, although there’s a bit of lag from the slightly grainy camera system when you flick into reverse.Įven the ride is well sorted. Of course, quick and light steering is also ideal for darting through gaps in traffic and sneaking into tight parking spaces. The steering is light and quick, and there’s plenty of grip from the Continental tyres if you get enthusiastic. Like the related Nissan Juke, the Captur feels surprisingly lively. Three-point turns require a second glance at the screen just to be sure you’re actually in the gear you thought. It can be a bit hesitant off the mark, but once you’re up and rolling it shifts quickly and has a good idea of which gear you’ll need, and when you’ll need it.īeware though, it’s slow to jump from drive to reverse, and is combined with a slightly vague little gear selector that doesn’t clunk from drive, through neutral, and into reverse. It’s hooked up to a dual-clutch transmission that, although not quite as smooth as an old-fashioned torque converter, is relatively smooth around town. Sure, 113kW and 270Nm aren’t quite hot hatch numbers, but they’re more than enough to make this little Captur feel sprightlier than the average SUV.
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