But, the opening is wide and there’s not much of a loading lip - so you can easily brim it up. Then there’s the 390-litre boot that’s far from being the biggest in volume. But, sitting inside makes you wonder if all that length could’ve been used more effectively. The wheelbase is the largest at 2673mm as well. Three healthy individuals will rub shoulders, but it should do just fine for a quick highway trip too.Īt 4329mm, the Captur is the longest in its class. The cabin is wide enough to accommodate three passengers, but the seat back isn’t exactly flat for the middle occupant. Space on the inside is just about enough for two six-footers to sit behind each other. You don’t feel hemmed in inspite of the rising window line and the tallish seating makes you further feel at ease. Once in, there’s little to complain about. A wider opening would’ve made ingress and egress a lot easier. Getting into the rear is a bit of a task. The textured finish of the dash feels pleasant to touch, although a proper soft-touch dash (or even an insert like in the S-Cross) would’ve upped the premium quotient by a huge margin. The colour palette mixes black, white and rose gold in good measure. On a related note, it’s a lot more upmarket than the Duster and the Terrano that have a utilitarian approach. It looks a lot trendier than the Creta’s or the S-Cross’ dash that have a no-frills design. There’s a lot to like about the design though as it flows effortlessly from one door pad to the other. That’s down to the way the dashboard has been designed with a prominent, bulging centre console. That said, the taller folks will find their knees brushing against the centre console and their hairdo rubbing against the roof lining. While reach adjust would’ve been good to have, we didn’t have issues getting into a comfortable driving position. The seat lets you manually adjust for height, angle and reach. The seats hold you well in place, and we’ve got no complains as far as support for the sides or the lower back is concerned. But, that’s a good thing - it won’t tire you out over longer journeys. The cushioning on the seat is a tad stiffer than what we've seen on the Duster. You tower over the dash and although you can't see the low-set nose, you do get a confidence-inspiring view of the road up ahead. Once you start getting comfortable in the front seats, you realise that the seating position is quite high. Pulling it out automatically kills off the electricals when the engine is switched off. In the car, the card can be parked in a slot on the centre console. The shape of the key makes it very pocketable, something we appreciate when out of the car. Sure, we've seen this with the Koleos and the Fluence years ago - but it still seems cool to have. There's no bulky key fob, but a sleek looking credit card-sized 'access card'. Getting inside the Captur is a bit of occasion.
That's not necessarily a bad thing in our books, though. The tail lamps, the bumper and the windscreen all look like polished, grown-up version of the hatchback. There's quite a lot of customisation options on offer as well, which should give you the liberty to deck the Captur up the way you want to.įrom the rear, the Captur tries hard to shrug off the resemblance to the little Kwid. Keep in mind that the dual-tone combination will be an option. The two-tone is well-executed, and it's easy to see why Renault say the Captur was designed to sport a dual-tone paint scheme even since it was conceptualised. That said, the 17-inch wheels look classy, and the 215/60R17 tyres look just right sitting under the flared wheel arches. The design here has some understated French flair, which is going to be an acquired taste for most. The profile and the rear are a notch understated compared to the face. It also sits quite high up, with a healthy 210mm of ground clearance. While the curvy design does give you the illusion that the Captur is compact, it does have great road presence. It's got a bit of novelty on its side for now, and the bright orange colour our test car wore only aided the eye-ball grabbing. Lest, we forget, the Captur is also one of the longest and widest cars in the segment with the largest wheelbase too. Will you give it a second glance? Oh yes.
Yes, it isn't as tall as a conventional boxy SUV, but there’s no doubt that it looks like a premium offering. We once parked it next to a Duster at a restaurant and were pleasantly surprised at how mature the Captur looked. But, spend some time with it and the edgy design grows on you. The Captur's crossover design may not appeal to all at first glance.
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