With the all-new Renault Clio out in the open, it
was only a matter of time before its Captur crossover version made its debut as
well. For now, it’s only an online debut as the public world premiere will
take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The photos
match the leaked image from mid-June, revealing a completely new design, albeit
one that remains easily distinguishable as a Captur.
The compact crossover now looks more athletic and
dynamic on the outside while adopting a more welcoming and practical interior,
as well as a comprehensive technology package. The second Renault model to use
the new CMF-B platform following the Clio, the new Captur is 110 mm longer than its predecessor. As a result, rear seat passenger legroom
grows by 17 mm while the boot capacity gains a significant 81
liters for a total of 536 liters. The 2020 Captur
also offers a total of 27 liters of storage in the cabin. For
example, door storage compartments can now accommodate 1.5-liter bottles.
The CMF-B architecture also allowed Renault
engineers to design the Captur from the outset to accommodate an electric
powertrain and the latest electronic architecture. As a result, the crossover
will benefit from the E-Tech Plug-in hybrid system from 2020. Essentially the same powertrain
as in the new Clio, the electrified powertrain enables the Captur to travel up
to 45 km in pure electric mode, at speeds of up to 135
km/h. The system combines a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with two electric motors
and a 9.8 kWh battery pack.
Until the electrified power plant becomes available,
customers will be able to choose from several three gasoline and two diesel
engines. Petrol fans can choose between the TCe 100 1.0-liter three-cylinder
turbocharged petrol making 100 PSand 160 Nm of torque, TCe
130 1.3-liter turbo-four rated at 130 PS and 240 Nm of
torque, and the range-topping TCe 155 which is a higher powered version of the
latter unit producing 155 PS and 270 Nm of torque.
The top gasoline engine is mated as standard to a
seven-speed EDC dual-clutch transmission (available as an option on TCe 130).
The 2020 Captur also offers the choice of two 1.5-liter diesels, the Blue dCi
95 and Blue dCi 115. The former produces 95 PS and 240 Nm of torque while the latter has 115 PS and 260 Nm of
torque. The lower powered version only gets a six-speed manual gearbox while
the more powerful engine also offers the option of a seven-speed EDC. As with
the previous Captur, there’s no mention of all-wheel drive whatsoever.
On the tech front, the second-generation Renault
Captur offers an array of standard and available safety features including
traffic sign recognition with speed alert, Active Emergency Braking, cruise
control with speed limiter, LED headlights with automatic high beam, Highway
& Traffic Jam Companion adaptive cruise control, departure warning, lane
assist, 360-degree parking camera, and more.
Inside, there’s also the new Easy Link
smartphone-inspired infotainment system available in three versions: 7-inch
screen, 7-inch with navigation, and 9.3-inch with navigation. All are
compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The interior design is
obviously very similar to the new Clio, with the Captur also gaining access to
the TFT digital screen available in either 7- or 10-inch layouts. At the rear,
the sliding rear bench has carried over helping improve versatility.
The all-new Captur is a key model in Renault’s Drive
the Future (2017-2022) strategic plan thanks to the very popular segment it
occupies and its status as a global product. The new model will also be built
in China for the first time.
