2019 Renault Captur Intens TCE Energy 90 0.9 petrol (turbo)

Summary:

Something completely different

Faults:

Nothing. Waiting for delivery.

General Comments:

Waiting for delivery of the car, so I can't tell you much. We needed a second car, mainly as a runabout. Visited Cardoen.be, a supermarket for cars, saw this one at a very interesting price (5.500 EUR discount!) and bought it. Veni, vidi, vici.

It's the basic model with the 3 cylinder 0.9 turbo petrol engine, red colour with a black roof. Small SUV-like car, but with decent boot and space at the back for 2 adults. I'm 6ft1 and could fit easily in the back with leg room to spare. I test drove it and liked it... You have to rev it a bit to get going but then it's quite nippy. Decent specs too (automatic folding mirrors, parking aid front and back, navigation system, etc), not that this is a top priority for me; the less options, the less can go wrong.

The last 30 years or so I've only driven diesel cars, either saloons or MPVs. So this is something completely different. Eagerly awaiting the papers to get it registered and on the road. Will keep you posted.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 18th December, 2019

20th Feb 2022, 18:02

Short update after a good 2 years of ownership and 17.000 km. On the negative side, consumption is quite high for a small vehicle with a small engine, can't get it under 7 l/100 km. Don't think I'd buy another 3-cylinder, they are noisier & rougher than a 4-cylinder. The interior and exterior finishing doesn't feel like being bulletproof. On the positive side, no problems (apart from a dead battery in one of the car keys, 5 euro), quite fast & comfortable on the motorway.