Like the Captur diesel engine which will be discontinued, Renault also plans to remove the Lodgy from its portfolio. The Duster oil burner will too be removed.
With most manufacturers shifting to BS6 compliant petrol engine and ditching the oil burner for good, Renault too has been spotted testing the Captur. The car was spotted with a sticker that said, ‘BS6 vehicle petrol. Do not use any other fuel’.
Renault Captur will ditch the diesel engine from its lineup once the BS6 emission norms kick in. That said, even the Duster will be switching to sole petrol only. The manufacturers have also said they will discontinue the Lodgy post new emission norms as it is a costly affair to upgrade the BS4 diesel to BS6 compliant. Another reason is because of the poor sales of the Lodgy.
Renault Captur spy shot looks similar to the ongoing model which we have in the market. And apart from the badging on the fuel lid and a BS6 engine under the hood, nothing seems changed.
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The Capture surely is a handsome looking car but unfortunately couldn’t grab much attention in the market. With the advanced features on the list, it failed to impress the Indian audience.
Renault Capture petrol engine comes with an H4K 1.5-litre petrol engine which churns out 106 bhp and a peak torque of 142 Nm. The engine is only mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and no automatic gearbox is on the offer. The ARAI claimed fuel efficiency stands at 13.87 kmpl.
Renault Captur is a feature-loaded SUV which comes with LED headlamp unit, LED taillights, Rear AC vents, Automatic Control, Cruise Control, Height adjustable driver’s seat, Start/Stop button, 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and also comes with Arkamys sound system for a better surround experience.
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Safety features for the same include reverse parking sensors, rear parking camera, Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Braking System and Brake Assist. It also gets Six airbags, Rain sensing wipers and auto headlamps.
Renault Captur direct competition is the Hyundai Creta and Nissan Kicks. Out of which both these cars offer more features than the Captur. Newly launched Kia Seltos and the popular Tata Harrier also competes with the SUV. And with the latest technologies and features its competition gets, Renault Captur feels outdated now.
The prices of the Captur starts at Rs 9.5 lakh for the base spec petrol model and the top end diesel engine sees a price tag of Rs 13.05 lakh. All prices retail at ex-showroom, Delhi.
