Renault: Capture plug-in hybrid on the move 🎥
FIRST IMPRESSION The current generation of the Renault Captur has come of age. For the first time, the SUV is available as an E-Tech plug-in hybrid. It looks chic, clearly designed, well-proportioned, and somehow totally likeable. Prices for the new Captur E-Tech plug-in hybrid start at 38,100 francs in the Intense version. The Frenchman is eleven centimeters taller than the [...]
Prices for the new Captur E-Tech plug-in hybrid start at 38,100 francs in the Intense version.
The French car has grown by eleven centimeters to a length of 4.23 meters. The second generation is visually recognizable by the revised front end, the more sloping roofline and the higher beltline.
The increase in wheelbase is less than in length, with an increase of only two centimeters. The interior dimensions remain largely unchanged.
Valuable and pleasantly modern impression
The luggage compartment of the Captur now holds 422 to 1275 liters, compared with 377 to 1235 liters for the old model. It's great that the stowage volume can also be varied via the rear seat, which can be moved by 16 centimeters. The height-adjustable load floor is also practical.
One eye-catcher is the free-floating center console, which creates space for additional storage. The trunk of the Captur now holds 422 to 1275 liters.
The interior conveys a high-quality and pleasantly modern impression.
Maximum torque of 205 Newton meters
To make the expensive electromobility profitable, the French have pulled out all the stops with the Synergy. The 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine has 92 hp, joined by an electric motor with 49 kW (67 hp) and a high-voltage starter generator with 25 kW (34 hp). In total, the Renault Captur ETech PluginHybrid has 160 hp and a maximum torque of 205 Newton meters.
Relaxed travel and high position of the seats
The soft, comfortable seats promote relaxed travel, as do the light-filled interior, the high seating position and the numerous storage compartments.
We like the infotainment of the Captur E-Tech. The 9.3-inch tablet is easy to use, as the menus always lead to the settings you want to make. The driving displays are made on a 10.2-inch screen and convey the essential information.
Purely electric range of a good 50 kilometers
So much for the first impression. During the first test drive, which included all road types but mainly led through urban areas, the Captur performed well: Gasoline consumption settled at 2.7 liters per 100 kilometers and the electricity thirst at 14.1 kWh per 100 kilometers.
Renault states an average consumption of 1.5 liters per 100 kilometers and 18.3 kWh per 100 kilometers. We just missed the stated purely electric range of 54 kilometers.
To achieve these consumption values, you should charge as often as possible: At a household socket
(2.4 kW) it takes five hours and on a three-phase wallbox with 3.7 kW power it takes three hours.
From this point of view, the Captur E-Tech is a well-rounded car, especially if you mainly drive in the city.
