This new car surprised me!

Meet the updated Renault Captur!

This small SUV has had a mid-life facelift for 2024, and Mat’s about to find out if it can compete with popular competitors like the Toyota Yaris Cross and Skoda Kamiq.

When it comes to the exterior design, there’s no denying the Captur is one of the smartest & stylish small SUVs available. Up front, there’s a pair of smart headlights that flank a blanked-out grille, and there’s a couple of vents to help smooth airflow to the wheels. Along the side the ability to have two-tone side mirrors and a roof help the car stand out, and around the back, the design is kept pretty simple. No fake exhausts or vents - it all looks neat and tidy.

Step inside and there are a number of updates over the previous edition. There’s a large infotainment screen in the centre of the dash that runs on Google, and wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay are available. The digital dials have a number of adjustments available, and there are mostly soft-touch materials found throughout. The seats are comfortable, there’s a suitable amount of storage, and the seats in the back can be adjusted as well.

When it comes to engine choices, it’s all pretty simple. The entry-level is a 1-litre 3-cylinder turbo that delivers 90hp, while the car we have here is a self-charging hybrid with a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder coupled with an electric motor that can put down 145hp. There may also be a plug-in hybrid released later in the year.

The entry-level Captur costs from £21,095, raising up to £27,995 for the range-topping edition. So is it the best small SUV you can buy? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 Design
01:31 Price
01:51 Interior
05:10 Back Seats
07:59 Boot
08:53 Annoying Features
11:50 Cool Features
13:31 Engines
14:22 Town Driving
18:05 Motorway Driving
19:58 Country Road Driving
20:53 0-60mph
21:35 Verdict

[Stjepan]

This is the first 20k car we had in carwow video for a very long time.

[Dromeritis]

Matt please do more reviews !the races are all good and fun but i really missed the frequent reviews.

[yt_Ajay_]

I actually like having a big gear selector in the middle

[dado]

3:36 Renault and Pug fans literally adore that radio controls behind the wheel, its one of smalll things which in practice works flawlessly!!

[faygox]

4:33 Maybe it's for the places that like manual transmissions. And I love that Renault is one of the few brands that offers a 6-speed manual transmission on its non-sports-oriented models.

[christosgogidis]

Audio controls behind the steering wheel have always been amazing, you can control everything comfortably without having to shift your hands or take your eyes off the road, Renault owners know this special touch 👌🏼

[sergeibatiuk]

The gear selector is actually spot on, wtf

[Danielevans]

Matts wrong about the gear selector and the audio control behind the steering wheel. I much prefer it like how Renault have done it

[lqnhhmx]

I swear.. Korean, japanese, and FRENCH car brands are improving more and more than germans

[Mindblazter]

The gear selector is spot on!! Love it!

[princeajay]

"Renault it's 2024 not 2004!" got me. 😂

[selldivision]

Carwows best videos are Matt reviewing normal cars. Matts normal reviews are really thorough, informative and entertaining.👏👏👏

[ONLYGLITCHR]

Can we please have a review of the Renault Rafale?

[Erd]

Why majority of automotive journalists keep complaining about these radio levers in french cars? Just do ANY UX research and you will actually find out IT IS BETTER than any controls placed on the steering wheel. Why? Because they simply don't move, meaning you can easily find them in the same place every single time, e.g. when you need to go on reverse and want to turn down the radio (to see better 😛 ... or simply, to focus or hear the parking sensors).

Switched from french to japanese car some time ago and actually am missing A LOT radio control as a lever.

[lowfeelsblvd]

Renault are so underrated. The Scenic, Austral, Cio and Captur are all brilliant cars that do exactly what they need to without charging the earth.

[PushyPawn]

HOW YT Titles work:

"This new morning's bowl movement surprised me!"

[funwithhenryyt]

12:47 I thought that there was an ice lolly mode!! 🤣🤣

[jondavies]

My first ever car (Fiat 131 Super Miafiori) had quick recline seats. I agree they are a fantastic feature, especially for a teenager 😉!

[raduf.]

the center screen looks and moves better than the one in the Lamborghini Revuelto lol

[MrQuashu]

Recently Renault is doing quite well, opposite Stelantis...