Renault Captur SUV Launch On November 6

Renault has quietly announced that it will launch its premium SUV, the Captur (pronounced 'capture') on November 6, 2017. The Captur will try to take on the more premium SUVs in the Rs 12-15 lakh mark which the Renault Duster has failed to.

The Renault Captur shares some bits with the Duster. It uses the same platform and has the same engines - a 1.5-litre diesel and a 1.5-litre petrol. Look at it and it has very little relation to the Duster, though there are typical Renault design touches everywhere.

The Renault Captur wants you to know that it is a premium SUV. On the top of the line ‘Platine’ variant, the Captur gets all-LED headlamps, ‘Sparkle’ LED indicators (dynamic indicators like modern Audis), 17-inch alloy wheels, LED elements in the taillamp, a two-tone paint job etc. 

Inside, the dual-tone (white-and-black) theme with quilted leather upholstery, copper highlights around the centre console, A/C vents and lower centre console, cool-looking analogue-digital instrument cluster, rear A/C vents etc. continue the premium theme. For safety, dual airbags will be offered as standard across the range.

While the Captur shares its platform with the Duster, its dimensions are different. Compared to the Hyundai Creta, the Captur is longer, wider and has more wheelbase - which means more space for passengers and luggage. The engines and transmission will be familiar to those who have driven the Duster. 

The Captur is offered with either a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine developing 106PS of maximum power at 5600rpm and 142Nm of peak torque at 4000rpm or a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine developing 110PS of maximum power at 3850rpm and 250Nm of peak torque at 1750rpm. Both engines will be paired to manual transmissions only, for now. The petrol engine is paired to a 5-speed manual transmission while the diesel is paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. Power will be sent to the front wheels only. Yes, the Captur will not be available with an AWD drivetrain like the Duster.

Prices of the Captur will be announced on November 6, 2017, stay tuned to ZigWheels for the prices and other details as and when they are announced.