New 2023 Renault Capture
by Phillip S Maboya
As we all love upgrading from the old to the new, Renault has also Upgraded their Small Crossover and made sure that the car captures your attention, the Newly Updated Renault Capture. This baby was revealed in 2020 but only made its debut now in 2023. We all recognize Renault because is makes Mercedes Engines and again it's currently the 5th biggest carmaker in South Aaa- in terms of new passenger car sales.
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| FRONT/SIDE VIEW |
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| INTERIOR 1 |
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| DRIVERS SCREEN |
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| INFOTAINMENT SCREEN |
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| CENTER CONSOLE (E-SHIFTER) |
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| REAR SEATS |
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| BACK/SIDE VIEW |
WHAT IS THE RENAULT CAPTURE COMING WITH?
There were so many updates that were made to this new Capture and what excites me is that all these updates are visible meaning you don't have to look for them.
Exterior:
- 17-inch Bahamas Black Diamond-cut Alloy Wheels.
- Front LED Renault C-shape DRLs
- Functional air vents situated down low in the corners that create air around the wheels to improve efficiency
- Rear C-shaped LED taillights
- Wider Grille
- Redesigned bumpers with a silver detail
- Reverse parking camera
- Gloss black door mirror shells
- Monotone body colour
- Dual tone body colour with diamond black roof
Interior:
- Colour 9.3-inch Driver Screen
- Easy Link 9.3-inch Touchscreen - Radio & Navigation
- Wireless Phone Charger
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Synthetic stitched leather steering wheel
- Floating console + E shifter
- Heated steering wheel
The Capture is also equipped with features such as:
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Blind Spot Sensor
- Multi-sense Experience Interior Ambient Lighting (8 different colours)
- Stability control system, ESC with ABS
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Front & Rear Parking Sensors
- Hill Start Assist
DRIVING THE RENAULT CAPTURE
The Engine: Under the bonnet of the Capture is a 1.3-litre Turbo engine which produces 113Kw of power and 270Nm of torque. It is mated to a 7-speed EDC automatic transmission.
Fuel Consumption: Renault claims that the new Capture will consume only 6.6l/100km. It has a 48L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 727Km per full tank.
The Capture comes with a MULTI-SENSE system which allows you to choose between three driving modes. These includes the following:
- My Sense
- ECO
- Sport
HOW MUCH DOES THE CAPTURE COST?
- 2023 Captur Turbo ZEN EDC R450,999 or R6,299pm*
- 2023 Captur Turbo INTENS EDC R495,999 or R6,899pm*
The Renault Capture is competing with the likes of:
- Kia Seltos
- Haval Jolion
- VW T-Cross
- Opel Mokka
- Peugeot 2008
- Hyundai Creta
- Cherry Tiggo 7 Pro
