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Renault Captur

Europe's urban-SUV best seller: 1.5 million sold worldwide by 2019.1

Researched October 28, 2026 from 32 sources

Also called

  • Duster++A reviewer's label for the emerging-market Captur, with Duster underpinnings beneath its dressed-up design.2

At a glance

0100200
89–167 hpPower
07.515
8.9–13.9 s0–100 km/h
0125250
170–216 km/hTop speed
0150300
135–270 N·mTorque
07501,500
1,101–1,483 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.48101112

Engine
0.9–2.0 L gasoline; 1.5 L diesel; II: 1.6/1.8 L hybrids; LPG options49
Layout
Front engine, FWD; Russian Kaptur also offered 4WD4
Gearbox
5/6-speed manuals; I: 6-speed EDC; II: 7-speed EDC/dog box; GA: CVT/4-speed auto4810
Built at
Valladolid, Spain; Moscow, Russia; Chennai, India; São José dos Pinhais, Brazil46
Units built
2.2 million at Valladolid by April 20246

The story

For young, active buyers, the Clio-based Captur I combined SUV visibility with mini-MPV versatility, washable Zip Collection seat covers, an Easy Life drawer and a sliding rear bench.34

2013: Geneva debut follows the 2011 concept20132016: Duster-based Kaptur reaches Russia20162017: Initiale Paris joins the facelift20172019: CMF-B successor, 96% adult protection20192024: Esprit Alpine leads the facelift20242025: Full hybrid: 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h20252026: Eco-G 120: up to 1,400 km2026 Renault Modus / Grand Modus: 2004–2012Renault Modus / Grand ModusRenault Captur Concept: 2011Renault Captur ConceptRenault Captur I (J87): 2013–2019J87Renault Captur/Kaptur Global Access (HA): 2016–2023HARenault Captur II (JB/JE): 2019–presentJB/JE 200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones4102425
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YearWhat happened
2004–2012Renault Modus / Grand Modus
2011Renault Captur Concept
2013–2019Renault Captur I (J87)
2016–2023Renault Captur/Kaptur Global Access (HA)
2019–presentRenault Captur II (JB/JE)
2013Geneva debut follows the 2011 concept
2016Duster-based Kaptur reaches Russia
2017Initiale Paris joins the facelift
2019CMF-B successor, 96% adult protection
2024Esprit Alpine leads the facelift
2025Full hybrid: 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h
2026Eco-G 120: up to 1,400 km
  1. 2013

    Geneva debut follows the 2011 concept

    After the 2011 concept, the B-platform Captur debuts at Geneva in 2013. Captur I runs to 2019 and earns five Euro NCAP stars.4

  2. 2016

    Duster-based Kaptur reaches Russia

    The larger Global Access branch arrives in Russia as Kaptur; Duster underpinnings also serve locally built Capturs in Brazil and India.4

  3. 2017

    Initiale Paris joins the facelift

    Captur I gains C-shaped LED running lights; Initiale Paris adds its own 17-inch wheels, Amethyst Black paint and Nappa leather.45

  4. 2019

    CMF-B successor, 96% adult protection

    July brings the CMF-B successor, with 96% Euro NCAP adult protection; by October, 1.5 million Capturs have sold in over 90 countries.14

  5. 2024

    Esprit Alpine leads the facelift

    Captur II's facelift adds Esprit Alpine. Sales exceed two million across 90 countries; the 2024 Euro NCAP reassessment records 76% adult protection.467

  6. 2025

    Full hybrid: 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h

    The new 1.8 L system brings a 1.4 kWh battery and clutchless dog box; consumption drops to 4.3 L/100 km, from 4.7 L/100 km.8

  7. 2026

    Eco-G 120: up to 1,400 km

    The 1.2 L, 120 hp petrol/LPG option replaces Eco-G 100, with 200 Nm and a six-speed manual; the range also includes the 115 hp TCe 115.9

Every generation

  • Renault Modus / Grand Modus
    Renault Modus / Grand Modus2004–2012
  • Renault Captur Concept
    Renault Captur Concept2011
  • Renault Captur I
    J872013–2019
  • Renault Captur/Kaptur Global Access
    HA2016–2023
  • Renault Captur II
    JB/JE2019–present

Power over the years

From 90 hp to 160 hp in 12 years.

050100150200 20122014201620182020202220242026 hp 2013 · 90 hp · Captur I TCe 90 / dCi 902013 · 118 hp · Captur I Energy TCe 120 EDC2015 · 110 hp · Captur I dCi 1102018 · 156 hp · Captur I Energy TCe 1502019 · 95 hp · Captur II dCi 952019 · 100 hp · Captur II TCe 1002019 · 115 hp · Captur II dCi 1152019 · 130 hp · Captur II TCe 1302019 · 155 hp · Captur II TCe 155 EDC2024 · 145 hp · Captur II E-Tech full hybrid 1452025 · 160 hp · Captur II 1.8 L E-Tech full hybrid2026 · 120 hp · Captur II Eco-G 120 LPG 160 hp Captur II 1.8 L E-Tech full hybrid 90 hp Captur I TCe 90 / dCi 90
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YearHorsepowerModel
201390Captur I TCe 90 / dCi 90
2013118Captur I Energy TCe 120 EDC
2015110Captur I dCi 110
2018156Captur I Energy TCe 150
201995Captur II dCi 95
2019100Captur II TCe 100
2019115Captur II dCi 115
2019130Captur II TCe 130
2019155Captur II TCe 155 EDC
2024145Captur II E-Tech full hybrid 145
2025160Captur II 1.8 L E-Tech full hybrid
2026120Captur II Eco-G 120 LPG

Versions

5 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Expression / Expression+ (first generation, UK)

    2013

  • Standard

    Dynamique Media Nav / Dynamique S Media Nav / Signature

    2013

  • Standard

    RXE / RXL / RXT / Platine (India)

    2017

  • Special

    Rive Gauche (second generation)

    2022

  • Limited

    Tokyo Edition (first generation)

    2018

    90 hp

    100 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • First generation: oversized Renault nose badge, scooped sides and broad black protective strips.310
  • Pre-2024 second generation: look for lobster-claw-shaped headlights.422
  • Second generation: rear position lights extend onto the tailgate; the plate sits in the bumper.23
  • 2024 facelift: a horizontal front end and Renault's newer logo.46

Year by year

  1. 2019

    The second generation grows by 110 mm and gains a higher waistline, sculpted flanks and a floating-roof look.412

  2. 2024

    Available displays grow to a 10.4-inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital cluster; earlier cars offered 7- or 9.3-inch touchscreens.1222

  3. 2026

    The range gains redesigned, more aerodynamic side mirrors; an optional parking pack adds logo projection onto the ground.9

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Renault Captur
    Captur
    Photo of a Mitsubishi ASX (2024 facelift)
    Mitsubishi ASX (2024 facelift)

    Mitsubishi ASX (2024 facelift)

    Look for its larger gloss-black grille opening, Mitsubishi rear lettering and blacked-out lower rear bumper.22

  • Photo of a Renault Captur
    Captur
    Photo of a Renault Samsung QM3
    Renault Samsung QM3

    Renault Samsung QM3

    The first-generation Captur's South Korean twin keeps much the same styling but wears Samsung badging.410

Against its rivals

  • Nissan Juke

    Captur vs Nissan Juke

    UK starting price lower is better

    Captur12,495 £
    Nissan Juke12,995 £
    14

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 5 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “Plastic shells on tubular racing frames”
    • “Dubourg's consecutive Captur Andros crowns”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 5 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  8. New full hybrid E-Tech 160 hp powertrain, twofold benefits: more power, less fuel - Renault global media website media.renault.com
  9. Captur Eco‑G 120 hp, LPG, more environmentally friendly, more economical, to go even further - Renault global media website media.renault.com
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