What is different are things like placement of the vents and the design of the centre console, with the Captur repositioning the lever for some extra storage space. In the case of the Captur this is no different, with many of the design elements lifted directly from the Clio. It’s safe to say that the less conventional styling and the bright colours may not make the Captur as appealing to the in-laws, but it does help to stand out among a sea of solemnly styled cars.Īs mentioned earlier, most crossovers have interiors that don’t differ too largely from their hatchback roots. It isn’t the most handsome among the crossovers (the Kodo design takes well to th e Mazda CX-3), but neither is it the most disproportionate (the Ford EcoSport looks a little too narrow and top heavy). 17 inch rims hardly fill the wheel arches- but of course with a crossover you need that suspension travel, although the 205/55 R17 tyres are perhaps a little aggressive for a crossover. Daytime running lights flank the grill, while LED tail lights provide a little more definition. There’s the instantly recognizable fascia of Renault’s current crop of models, with a more robust looking lower bumper than the Clio. The Captur’s roots in the Clio line are fairly obvious by design. The Captur even comes out a little better with the advantage of a reverse camera. It is perhaps a little strange that the Clio GT Line is priced RM 800 higher as the kit lists between the Captur and Clio GT Line are near identical- a 7-inch touch screen with navigation, cruise control, automatic climate control, automatic headlights, keyless entry and start, and daytime running lights are standard on both cars. But naturally the benefits of forced induction are in fuel economy and a fat torque curve- with maximum torque from just 2,000 rpm, overtaking in city traffic is hardly a problem.
Powered by the same 1.2-litre turbocharged motor as the Clio GT Line, in exactly the same state of tune, the Captur isn’t the outright fastest in class. The Captur complements these two models, offering an even more practical solution to a car purchase. With this current generation, Tan Chong Euro Cars decided to introduce the Renault Sport variant first, before bringing in a standard Clio under the GT Line badge. The Clio itself was never particularly popular in our market, with the third generation only being available here in Renault Sport form and in highly limited numbers. Sitting on what is effectively the fourth-generation Clio platform, the Captur isn’t an outright massive car.
The formula is relatively simple: take a compact hatchback from your model range, beef it up with some chassis tweaks, raise the suspension, and you have a crossover. Crossovers were mocked when they first began appearing on the market, but it is now clear that they have replaced the traditional SUV in purpose as SUVs have gotten larger and more complex over the years.
It is a product born entirely of the need to enter a market segment that becomes more and more competitive with each passing year.
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