Renault Captur

Renault Captur

Company type	Subcompact crossover SUV
Industry	Automotive
Founded	April 2013 (2013-04)
Founder	Renault
Headquarters	Boulogne-Billancourt , France
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Laurens van den Acker (designer)
Products	Renault Captur (J87 and Global Access variants)
Owner	Renault Group
Parent	Renault Group
Website	www.renault.com

The Renault Captur is a series of subcompact crossover SUVs manufactured by the French carmaker Renault. The initial generation, which was constructed on the B platform, made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and became available in France starting April 2013. The Captur Concept was first introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

Aligned with Renault's strategy of "same skin with different specification," a larger variant of the Captur is also offered, built upon the budget-friendly Dacia B0 platform shared with the Dacia Duster. This model maintains a similar appearance to the first generation but features an extended wheelbase, higher ground clearance, and optional all-wheel drive. Internally referred to as the "Captur Global Access," this version is assembled in Russia, Brazil, and India.

First generation (2013)

The first generation Captur comes in two distinct versions, each based on a separate platform. The model built on the B platform, designated J87, was produced between 2013 and 2019. Meanwhile, the "Global Access" variant based on the B0 platform, codenamed HA, started production in 2016.

Renault Captur (J87; 2013)

The J87 Captur shares its foundation with the fourth-generation Clio, utilizing the B platform. Designed by Laurens van den Acker, it embodies Renault’s refreshed design language and provides extensive options for personalizing both interior and exterior elements. Manufacturing took place in Spain (Valladolid) and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur).

This vehicle features a front-engine, front-wheel-drive setup with MacPherson strut suspension at the front and a twist-beam axle at the rear. The braking system includes front disc brakes paired with rear drum brakes.

Available engines range from turbocharged petrol units between 0.9 L and 1.3 L equipped with start-stop technology, to a 1.5 L turbo-diesel option. Transmission choices include a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Among its distinctive features is a driver-accessible drawer-style glovebox that replaces the traditional compartment in left-hand drive models. Trim levels initially launched in the UK comprised Expression, Expression+, Dynamique Media Nav, and Dynamique S Media Nav, later expanding to include Signature (2013), Iconic (2015), and the sportier S-edition (2018). Standard equipment includes parking sensors and voice control, while higher trims offer removable seat covers, touchscreen satellite navigation, reversing cameras, as well as automatic lighting and windshield wipers.

Safety

In Euro NCAP’s 2013 safety assessments, the Captur achieved a five-star rating. Standard safety elements consist of three-point seat belts, two airbags, cruise control, speed limiter, ESC, ABS, along with audible and visual reminders for seat belt use. Additionally, it is equipped with Hill-Start Assist functionality.

Facelift

Renault introduced a refreshed version of the Captur in May 2017 featuring redesigned interior and exterior styling, enhanced customization possibilities, and upgraded equipment levels.

Engines

The Captur is equipped with a variety of petrol and diesel powertrains:

Engine	Code	Type	C.	Displacement	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Combined Fuel Consumption	Template:CO2 Emissions
Petrol engines
Energy TCe 90 Stop & Start	H4Bt 400	Turbocharged Multi-point fuel injection	3	898 cc	66 kilowatts (90 hp) at 5,250 rpm	135 newton-metres (100 lb⋅ft) at 2,500 rpm	13 s	5 litres per 100 kilometres (56 mpg‑imp)	115 g/km
	H4Bt 408				66 kilowatts (90 hp) at 5,000 rpm	135 newton-metres (100 lb⋅ft) at 2,250 rpm	13.1 s	5.1 litres per 100 kilometres (55 mpg‑imp)	114 g/km
Energy TCe 120 Auto EDC/TCe 120 Stop & Start	H5Ft 403	Turbo direct injection	4	1,197 cc	87 kilowatts (118 hp) at 4,900 rpm	190 newton-metres (140 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	10.9 s (AT)	5.5 litres per 100 kilometres (51 mpg‑imp)	125 g/km
	H5Ft 412				87 kilowatts (118 hp) at 5,000 rpm	205 newton-metres (151 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	9.9 s (MT) / 10.6 s (AT)	5.6 litres per 100 kilometres (50 mpg‑imp)
Energy TCe 150/Energy TCe 150 Auto EDCb	H5Ht	Turbo direct injection		1,330 cc	115 kilowatts (156 hp) at 5,500 rpm	250 newton-metres (180 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–3,600 rpm	9.8 s (MT) / 9.5 s (AT)	5.4 L/100 km (MT) / 5.3 L/100 km (AT)	121 g/km (MT) /118 g/km (AT)
Diesel engines
Energy dCi 90 Stop & Start	K9K 608 / K9K 628	Turbo common rail injection	4	1,461 cc	66 kilowatts (90 hp) at 4,000 rpm	220 newton-metres (160 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	13.1 s	3.7 litres per 100 kilometres (76 mpg‑imp)	95 g/km
Energy dCi 90 Auto EDC	K9K 609						13.8 s	3.9 litres per 100 kilometres (72 mpg‑imp)	103 g/km
	K9K 629						13.9 s
Energy dCi 110 Stop & Starta	K9K 636				81 kilowatts (110 hp) at 4,000 rpm	260 newton-metres (190 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	11.4 s	3.9 litres per 100 kilometres (72 mpg‑imp)	98 g/km

Notes:

• Launched in 2015.
• Introduced in 2018.

Awards

The Captur earned the What Car? award for "Best Small SUV Under £16,000" in 2014 and was honored as Voiture de l'Année 2013 by the French Association of Automotive Press.

Renault Samsung QM3

The Renault Samsung QM3 represents a rebadged version of the Captur tailored for the South Korean market, unveiled during the Seoul Motor Show in April 2013 shortly after its European premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Official sales began on December 6, 2013, with the first batch of one thousand units selling out within just seven minutes.

While the QM3 maintains identical dimensions and wheelbase to the Captur, it is offered with a more limited engine selection: exclusively a dCi 90 four-cylinder diesel mated to a dual-clutch gearbox. Produced at Renault's Valladolid facility in Spain, it became the top-selling imported vehicle in South Korea during the year 2015 with total registrations reaching 24,560 units.

Awards

At the 2013 Seoul Motor Show, the QM3 secured the title of Best Car and was subsequently honored as "SUV of the Year" by JoongAng Ilbo in March 2014.

Renault Captur/Kaptur "Global Access" (HA; 2016)

Template:Infobox automobile The Renault Captur Global Access, referred to as Captur GA, represents a larger and more affordable SUV variant tailored for developing markets. It is constructed on the first generation Dacia Duster platform instead of the pricier fourth generation Clio platform, which results in enhanced interior space and higher ground clearance while lowering manufacturing expenses. This approach enabled Renault to appeal to budget-conscious consumers by offering a competitively sized vehicle that echoes the styling of the original Captur.

Russia / CIS

Introduced initially in Russia and neighboring regions in 2016, the model was branded as the Renault Kaptur due to difficulties with pronunciation in Russian. Production commenced at the Renault Russia facility in April 2016. The front-wheel-drive variant is equipped with a 1.6-litre powerplant paired with either manual or CVT transmissions, whereas all-wheel-drive versions come with a 2.0-litre engine coupled with manual or four-speed automatic gearboxes.

In 2021, assembly operations extended to Kazakhstan at the SaryarkaAvtoProm plant located in Kostanay, resulting from a collaboration between Renault and the Allur Group.

Latin America

The Brazilian market saw its own version debuting in early 2017 under the Renault Captur name, built upon the Duster chassis and larger than its European counterpart. Transmission choices included five-speed manual, CVT, and four-speed automatic options. That same year, it received the Best Design accolade from Americar, an automotive media association in Latin America. The Brazilian Captur GA was distributed throughout Latin American countries.

In Uruguay, since November 2017, this Brazilian-built model has been marketed as the Grand Captur to differentiate it from the European Captur available there since February 2016.

July 2021 marked the arrival of a facelifted Captur featuring a new 1.3-litre petrol engine in Brazil. Nonetheless, production was impacted by international sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 due to parts shortages, culminating in the model’s discontinuation by late 2023.

India

Available from 2017 onward in India under the Captur badge, production and pre-orders began in September that year. The lineup included a 1.5 L K9K diesel engine until April 2020. Renault India's marketing campaigns faced scrutiny over alleged misrepresentation of awards by citing those pertaining to the B platform variant.

Sharing its underlying platform with the Indian Nissan Kicks (D15), which is based on the Nissan B platform and larger in size, both models are produced at Renault-Nissan’s Chennai facility. Due to limited demand resulting in fewer than 7,000 units sold over four years, the Captur GA was withdrawn from the Indian market in 2020.

Facelift

In May 2020, Renault Russia unveiled an updated version of the Kaptur featuring refined exterior and interior styling elements. This iteration was developed on the upgraded B0+ platform rather than B0, enhancing ride comfort and revising over half of its components. The hydraulic power steering system was replaced by an electric setup allowing adjustable steering column reach. Additionally, this facelift introduced a new 1.3 L H5Ht turbocharged petrol engine that supplanted the former naturally aspirated 2.0 L petrol unit.

Engines

Initially, the B0 model did not offer diesel variants; petrol engines were standard for Russia and petrol/ethanol blends were available in Brazil. The Indian-manufactured Captur included diesel options.

Engine	Type	C.	Displacement	Power	Torque
Petrol engines
1.3 petrol1	Direct injection	4	1,332 cc	150 hp (110 kW)
1.5 petrol2	Direct injection	4	1,498 cc	106 hp (78 kW) at 5,600 rpm	142 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm
1.6 petrol1	Direct injection	4	1,598 cc	84 kW (114 hp) at 5,500 rpm	156 N⋅m (115 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm
2.0 petrol1	Direct injection	4	1,998 cc	105 kW (143 hp) at 5,750 rpm	195 N⋅m (144 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm
Petrol/ethanol engines (Brazil)
1.3 TCe petrol/ethanol3	Direct injection	4	1,332 cc	get 167 hp (123 kW) at 5,500 rpm a 160 hp (118 kW) at 5,500 rpm b	get27.5 kg⋅m (270 N⋅m; 199 lb⋅ft) at 1600 rpm
get1.6 petrol/ethanol	Direct injection	4	1,597 cc	118 hp (87 kW) at 5,500 rpm b 120 hp (88 kW) at 5,500 rpm a	16.2 kg⋅m (159 N⋅m; 117 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm
get2.0 petrol/ethanol	Direct injection	4	1,998 cc	143 hp (105 kW) at 5,750 rpm b 148 hp (109 kW) at 5,750 rpm a	20.2 kg⋅m (198 N⋅m; 146 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm b 20.9 kg⋅m (205 N⋅m; 151 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm a
Diesel engines
1.5 diesel1 Turbo common rail injection 4 1,461 cc 110 hp (81 kW) at 4,000 rpm 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm

! colspan="6"|Notes |-

! style="background:#f2f3f4;" colspan="6"|

• • ¹ Offered on Russian models.
  • ² Available on Indian models.
  • ³ Offered on Brazilian models.
  • ^a Power estimated using ethanol fuel.
  • ^b Power estimated using petrol fuel.

|

Safety

The vehicle is equipped with ventilated discs on the front wheels complemented by drum brakes on the rear axle.

Latin NCAP

During Latin NCAP crash tests conducted in 2017, this model achieved a safety rating of four stars.

Second generation (JB/JE; 2019)

Unveiled in July 2019, the second-generation Captur is constructed on the Renault–Nissan CMF-B architecture shared with models such as Clio V, second-generation Nissan Juke, and European Renault Arkana. Compared to its predecessor, it measures approximately longer overall with an extended wheelbase by around , enhancing interior space.

At launch in Europe, customers could choose from eleven exterior paint options combined with four contrasting roof colors plus three distinct customization packages—resulting in up to ninety unique color combinations.

Engine choices encompass turbocharged petrol units sized between one and one-and-a-third liters delivering outputs ranging from approximately PS. The entry-level petrol version is optionally factory-equipped with a dual-fuel LPG system. Diesel powertrains include a one-and-a-half-liter dCi available with either PS or higher output variants. Starting in 2020, an E-Tech plug-in hybrid variant became available featuring an all-electric driving range and incorporating over one hundred fifty new patents from Renault.

Higher trim levels boast a vertically oriented infotainment touchscreen measuring nine point three inches alongside a digital instrument cluster sized ten point two inches; lower trims are fitted with seven-inch displays for both systems.

Since early 2020 in South Korea, this model has been marketed simply as Captur instead of under the previous Renault Samsung QM3 designation.

Facelift

Revealed on 4 April 2024, the updated Captur showcases a refreshed front design, revised taillight patterns, and the newest Renault emblem. The previously featured faux exhaust trim has been eliminated, while leather and chrome components have been substituted with eco-friendly, recyclable materials. Both the digital instrument panel and touchscreen display have been enlarged. The introduction of the Esprit Alpine trim serves as the new top-tier option, taking over from the RS Line.

Mitsubishi ASX

Mitsubishi Motors introduced the second-generation ASX in Europe in September 2022, which is essentially a rebadged Captur. This model became available for purchase in March 2023, offering five different powertrain choices derived from the Captur range, including petrol, mild hybrid, full hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions. The facelifted ASX is scheduled to launch in the Australian market by 2025, where it will be sold alongside the current Captur model.

Captur concept

The Renault Captur concept vehicle was first presented by Renault at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and later exhibited under the Renault Samsung badge at the 2012 Busan Motor Show.

As a mini SUV, the Captur concept represents the second of six vehicles designed to showcase Renault's future styling direction, following the Renault DeZir. Julio Lozano led its design under the guidance of Renault’s design director Laurens Van den Acker.

Technical details

Built on the same architecture as Nissan’s Juke, this concept is powered by a twin-turbocharged 1.6 L dCi "Energy" engine delivering and of torque. It achieves 0-62 mph (100 km/h) acceleration in 8.0 seconds, produces just 99 g/km of , and reaches a maximum speed of .

The vehicle features a carbon fibre construction with butterfly doors and a detachable roof, weighing . It rides on substantial 22-inch wheels. Despite its crossover appearance, it employs front-wheel drive and incorporates Renault's 'RX2' mechanical self-locking differential to enhance torque distribution.

Sales

During its debut year in 2013, the Renault Captur secured third place in Europe’s small crossover market segment with sales exceeding 84,000 units, trailing only behind the Nissan Juke and Dacia Duster. It topped this segment in the fourth quarter of that year.

By late 2015, it ranked as Europe’s 14th best-selling vehicle with total sales reaching 195,323 units.

Year	Regional sales						Global sales
	Europe	South Korea	Brazil	Argentina	Russia	Australia	Captur	Captur GA
2013	84,085
2014	164,801	18,191
2015	194,847	24,560				1,614
2016	215,493	15,301		341		1,563	243,797	15,160
2017	211,321	12,228	13,742	8,155	30,966	377	232,733	62,147
2018	211,092	6,367	26,504	9,252	30,042	457	230,070	78,907
2019	222,540	4,702	28,660	5,852	25,799	484	239,332	69,812
2020	178,724	2,283	10,872	3,807	20,284	33	188,065	40,393
2021	162,138		8,306	1,613		533	171,543	33,811
2022	135,284		3,007	1,343
2023			356
2024			11