Renault Captur 2019 – the SUV that changed the generation

The new Renault Captur (Renault Captur) for the European market is officially presented on June 3, 2019 and is preparing for a world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in early autumn this year. In the Renault Captur 2019-2020 review – news, photos and videos, price and full technical specifications of the 2nd generation Renault Captur compact crossover, intended not only for Europe, but also for China (production for the Chinese market, organized by the Dongfeng joint venture company Renault).

Reviews about Renault Kaptur 2019

The release of Renault Captur 2 on the European market is expected in mid-autumn 2019 at a price of 16,500 euros for the basic configuration of an SUV with the original petrol three-cylinder 100-horsepower turbo engine 1.0 TVK paired with a 5 manual transmission.
Once again, it is worth reminding our readers that the Renault Captur (Renault Captur) model is for the European market, and our country has offered a completely different, large crossover with the consonant name Renault Kaptur (Renault Kaptur). And if the Russian Kaptur has been sold on the domestic market for only three years, the European capture of the first generation is available for 6 years and logical shifts are waiting.

By the way, in the production of a French SUV in 2013, more than 1.2 million copies of the model were sold in Europe. At the end of last 2018, European motorists purchased 215,000 Renault Capturs of the first generation, which allowed the model to take an honorable 3rd place in the SUV class, second only to Volkswagen Tiguan with a result of 225,000 and Nissan Qashqai with 233,000 cars sold.

The new generation of compact crossovers from the French company Renault switched to the new CMF-B modular platform, which significantly increased in external dimensions, which led to an increase in the size of the cabin and trunk, received a more modern exterior design of the body and interior, acquired a richer set of options and more powerful turbocharged petrol engines and turbocharged diesel engines.

• The external dimensions of the Renault Captur 2019-2020 body are several 4228 mm long, 1797 mm wide, 1566 mm high, wheelbase 2639 mm.

The new Renault Capture 2019 body has become larger than the predecessor of the first generation of the model 106 mm long and 19 mm wide, the distance between the axles has increased by 33 mm, and only the height of the body was not a betrayal.

Outwardly, the new grip, thanks to the efforts of designers, began to look more stylish and solid. New exhibits at the exhibition are stylish LED headlights (standard equipment), located on the muscular front end, complemented by a hood with original relief and a solid bumper.

New Sport new curvaceous body, high sill line with original glaze, domed roof line, large wheel arch cutouts and new C-shaped taillights with LED filling.

As many as 90 are provided for customers to choose from! color combinations for the exterior of the crossover. Consumers can choose from 11 primary body colors, three of which are Atacama Orange, Fire Red and Iron New Blue, 4 roof color options – Alabaster White, Grey, Highland, Atacama Orange and Dark Black, and three decorative styling package.

For the beauty of the news, 18 colors, LED backlight (8 color options), but the most important innovation in the design of the 2nd generation Renault Captur is the presence of a “smart cockpit” with a virtual dashboard and two levels of a floating center console (it's a pity that this console is installed in cars with a seven-speed “robot” EDC) as a compact hatchback of the 5th generation Opel Corsa.

Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Leather seat upholstery.

For the convenience of the driver and passenger, the front seat cushions are 15 mm longer, and the distance between the first and second rows has increased by 17 mm compared to the previous Renault Captur. The rear seat compartment of the new French SUV moved along the cabin by 160 mm, and the maximum useful volume of the luggage compartment in the standard rear row position is already 536 liters, which is 81 liters more than the “first” capture. If the trunk space is not wide enough to accommodate cargo, you can use hidden containers and trays can get a total of 27 liters.

Specifications Renault Captur 2019-2020

The compact crossover Renault Captur 2nd generation is built on a modular SMF-B platform like the Renault Clio brother of the latest generation. The suspension layout of the new model is the same as the previous generation model (McPherson struts at the front and beam at the rear), but the design uses 85% new parts. Front wheel drive by default.

Under the hood of the new Renault Captur ordered turbo diesel engines.

• Three cylinder TVK 1.0 (100 hp, 160 Nm) with 5 manual transmissions.
• Four-cylinder 1.3 T (130 hp, 240 Nm) with 6 manual transmissions (“robot” EDC 7 steps).
• 1.3 TVK with four cylinders (155 hp and 270 Nm) in tandem with a 7-speed EDC robotic gearbox.

As well as a couple of four-cylinder turbodiesels:

• Blue 1.5 DSI (95 hp 240 Nm) with 6 manual transmissions and blue 1.5 DSI (115 hp 240 Nm) with 6-speed manual transmission or for an additional fee “robot” 7 VDG.

In 2020, a rechargeable hybrid Renault Captur e-tech hybrid powertrain is expected based on the company's 1.6-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine with two electric motors and a 9.8 kWh traction battery. According to preliminary information, Renault's hybrid capture in pure electric mode is capable of accelerating to a top speed of 135 mph and can travel up to 45 km on stock electric fuel stored in the battery.