While Renault has seen early success with the Duster SUV, it has failed to see the same with the Captur, which might not see a future in India.
Renault India has confirmed that it will be discontinuing diesel cars in India, starting April 2020. They have stated the same reason that Maruti has stated – increase in the prices of the diesel variants.
In a fresh report from ET Auto, Renault has said that there is no future for the Captur SUV and they might not launch its next-generation. Meanwhile, Renault has confirmed that next-generation Duster is confirmed for India.
Renault states that Captur is popular in the European markets, but has failed to make a mark in India. The sales report for the past many months shows that the SUV barely manages to record more than 100 sales a month.
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The Captur is placed above the Duster in terms of pricing and is also a bit bigger than the latter. Captur competes with the likes of Maruti S-Cross, Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Creta. But if you widen the range a bit, you can also opt for Kia Seltos and MG Hector.
So, as we see, the competition of Captur is pretty tough, with debutants like Seltos and Hector offering many premium-class features. In the comparison of them, the Captur feels a bit outdated now.
With the comment from Renault, it could mean two things – either the Captur with a mild facelift and a petrol engine will be continued or it could be phased out next year.
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Renault Captur come with features such as LED headlamps, LED DRLs, Automatic Control, Rear AC Vents, Cruise Control, Push Button Start, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, 17.64cm touchscreen infotainment and Arkamys Sound System.
Safety features include Rear Parking Sensors with a camera, ABS with EBD and BA, Smart Access Card, Walkaway Lock, Auto Headlamps, Rain Sensing Wipers, 6 Airbags and more.
