And it did feel as though with some careful driving in Eco mode, that figure could quite easily hover around the 4.0 mark. While Renault claims a rather incredible average figure of 3.6 L/100 km, we achieved 4.7 L/100 km during our roughly 40 km drive on mostly flowing country roads. But its strong suit is undoubtedly the fuel consumption. Even though the diesel is only offered with a 5-spd manual, it remains a capable cruiser while being nippy off the line. The extra 30 Nm of torque seems to be more usable more of the time – curious for a diesel motor. The diesel, in our limited experience, is a much better all-rounder. However overtaking manoeuvres require some down changing acceleration from 0-60 kph is fairly brisk but the motor does require some encouraging from 80 – 120 kph.
On the highways around Gauteng, the little crossover acted as a comfortable cruiser with the tall sixth gear bringing the engine rpm down and improving fuel consumption. The petrol-powered Captur, with power and torque figures of 88 kW and 190 Nm, offers impressive ride quality, with very little noise and vibrations making their way into the cabin – in fact, it’s often hard to tell if the engine is actually on without glancing at the rev needle.
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On launch, we drove the petrol-powered 88 kW 1.2-litre manual and 1.5 dCi manual. Buyers can also choose from a 0.9-litre, 3-cylinder 66 kW turbo petrol motor, offered exclusively with a 5-spd manual, or the 1.5dCi turbo diesel motor, which is also offered exclusively with a 5-spd manual.ġ.2 turbo now features a manual gearbox option What’s it like to drive? The Captur range will still be powered by a trio of engines, however the 1.2-litre 88 kW turbo petrol motor is now offered with a 6-spd manual transmission, in addition to the 6-spd automatic EDC ‘box. While more expensive Captur’s retain the MediaNav touchscreen infotainment system found in the Duster, Clio and Kwid, the new system features sophisticated smartphone integration. The Blaze also introduces a new infotainment system to the line-up, in the form of Renault’s R&Go. The big news is the introduction of the “Blaze” trim level an entry level variant which undercuts the outgoing entry level variant by R20 000. The Renault Captur has been a strong contender since its launch in 2015 and a refreshed and revised model has just been revealed. The popular compact crossover segment in South Africa is fiercely contested, with no less than 14 competitors vying for the buying public’s attention.
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