![]() In the rear, the Captur has more space than the Clio supermini, boosting its family-friendliness. Pick a Dynamique Nav model and you get the choice of some reasonably colourful removable seat covers, if the standard charcoal gloom is too much. This helps lift the Captur’s interior, as does the chrome gloss finish applied to the centre console itself. There’s a cute set of instruments hiding behind a sweeping binnacle and, once you move up from base Expression+ trim, a colorful 7-inch touch screen mounted high up on the dash. A deep windscreen helps forward visibility, and over-shoulder visibility is better than the Clio, but it’s a pity the windscreen pillars themselves are so thick and steeply angled. #RENAULT CAPTUR 2017 PLUS#The high seating position really does feel that bit more special than a plain old supermini, and decent seats plus a multi-adjust seating position helps you get comfortable without too much sliding and adjusting. That’s not to say it’s entirely without appeal. A Peugeot 2008 has more elegance and tactile appeal - interiors are something Renault still needs to work on. It’s a bit too dark and plasticky, and the surfaces lack much visual appeal - move up the range and you do get a few colourful highlights, but it all seems a bit like add-on tokenism. The Captur’s interior is a bit more appealing than the somewhat humdrum Clio, but it’s still not outstanding. Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing Interior & Comfort:★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10) It’s not one for families that are too large - we’re talking toddlers rather than teens (they might want to look at the Renault Kadjar instead) - but growing kids will love it and consider you that bit cooler for choosing it over a mainstream Megane. Calming to drive, choose the right engine and you’ve a stylish alternative to a normal family hatch, one that gives a more confident feel and more manageable nature on the road. It’s a bit more plain inside, but equipment levels are OK and include a few surprises, while the practical interior has been very well thought out, even down to coming with removable seat covers. ![]() Europeans love them and buy them by their hundreds of thousands. It’s a high-rise model with elegant curves and haunches, distinctive colour combinations and a friendly, classless look. ![]() It’s easy to see the appeal of the Renault Captur. Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing Verdict:★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7.3/10) ![]() Did you know? Sales of the Captur have grown every since its launch in 2013: in 2016, 215,000 were registered by eager Europeans. ![]()
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