Renault Captur 2024: refreshed styling and familiar engines

The Renault Captur remains one of the French brand’s standout models, with more than two million units sold across 90 countries.

This latest update to the compact yet roomy SUV broadly follows the same formula already applied to the Renault Clio. In other words, the most noticeable visual change is at the front, which now adopts the brand’s new design language created by Gilles Vidal.

From the rear, the Captur 2024 brings more understated changes. Even so, the light clusters are now transparent, and the new brand badge is, of course, also present.

On the outside, drivers who prefer a sportier look will be pleased to hear that the Renault Captur is now also available as an Esprit Alpine version. This includes larger 19" alloy wheels and bumpers with more athletic styling.

For the Captur 2024, Renault also highlights the ability to choose from three trim levels, three wheel sizes and six body colours (which can be paired with a contrasting roof colour), giving a total of 14 possible configurations.

Renault Captur 2024: cabin ambience

Inside, there are fresh finishes and recycled materials, with chrome details and leather omitted. One of the key highlights in the cabin is a new 10.25" driver display for the instruments.

In addition, there is a second screen positioned more centrally: a vertically oriented 10.4" touchscreen. This is the gateway to an Android-based operating system that includes built-in Google apps. These include, for example, Google Maps, the Google Play app store and the virtual assistant.

The Renault Captur 2024 continues to stand out for its space and flexibility. The rear bench still slides fore and aft by 16 cm, enabling the boot to offer between 484 l and 616 l (348 l and 480 l in the hybrid version).

Under the bonnet, business as usual

This is the area where the Renault Captur brings no major surprises. At the entry point sits a three-cylinder, 1-litre engine (1.0 TCE) producing 90 hp, followed by a turbocharged four-cylinder 1.3-litre unit (1.3 TCE) with 160 hp, paired with a mild-hybrid system.

Alongside these, there is also an LPG option using the 1.0 TCE with 100 hp, which remains an excellent choice for markets such as ours. Finally, and importantly, there is the E-Tech full hybrid: the self-charging hybrid option (no plug required), where the combined output of the 1.6-litre petrol engine and the electric motor reaches 145 hp.

Even if the engine line-up is familiar, there are changes on the dynamics side. Renault announces revisions to the suspension geometry, as well as updates to the dampers and tyres. All of this is complemented by new calibration for the electrically assisted steering.

When does it arrive?

We will not have to wait long to find out how these revisions influence the Renault Captur 2024’s handling, comfort and driving experience. Sales of the model begin later this month in the European market.

For now, prices for Portugal have not yet been announced.