As the diamond brand unveils its new Captur, only Koleos is present in the Renault catalog in its category, and he was not successful. Likewise with this Clio 4 is improved that the French manufacturer fits in forever SUV segment. Its popularity means that it can now be found en masse on the second-hand market for what can still be considered a reasonable amount. Be careful with many reliability issues which affect the various engines fitted to the model.
Renault Captur inspired by Clio
Renault Captur promotions same platform as Clio 4. With its length of 4.12 meters, it is even slightly longer than a city car. Its strong and massive appearance is decorated with sometimes bold and original body colors, as well as a two-color version. Enough to outshine your competitors.
Inside, however, Renault is innovating. The Captur has its own instrument panel with additional central storage space and two large air vents on both sides of the central screen. The SUV is also equipped with a glove box and a removable upholstery with a zipper, to be able to clean them in the washing machine. He still takes over the steering wheel and multimedia system R link, sometimes a victim of the main display fault of its younger sister, the Clio. At the back, if the central seat is narrow, the two side ones remain enough space for taller children even in the leg area. If storage space is less for rear passengers, the Captur still offers towbars in the seat backs of the driver and his co-pilot.
The 1.2 TCe engine should definitely be avoided
Whatever the ad, absolutely avoid the 1L2 TCe 120hp petrol, whose reliability is catastrophic. He also found himself at the center of a scandal “Motor spine” what we know today. with 50,000 km, cylinder sealing problems appear. They can cause a excessive oil consumptionand in the most serious cases, engine block failure. Another popular gasoline engine, 90 hp 0.9 TCe it is more comfortable in the city than on the road, thanks to the gear ratios, which are sometimes a little long. It also has its fair share of problems, including a loose clamp that can cause coolant to leak. remain then two 1L3 TCe engines with a capacity of 130 and 150 hp. Appearing at the end of the life of the Renault Captur, they are rarer and more expensive.
As for diesel, Renault Captur offers two engines, 90 and 110 hp. 1L5 dCi. If the first one is a bit noisy, on the other hand, it convinces with its low fuel consumption. Second, if it’s barely more greedy than its companion, 5.4L per 100km versus 5.3, but it’s offered at much higher prices on the second-hand market. The weak point of these engines is the clutch. Often not very stable, maybe it was changed after 30,000 km.
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Source: Auto Plus
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