Thanks to discounts being offered at the dealer-level, the Renault Captur is currently retailing with a price-cut of almost INR 2.5 lakh.
In order to put some traction in the lethargic sales of the Captur, Renault dealerships have now started offering attractive discounts on the on-road prices of this crossover/SUV. Though the ex-showroom prices remain unchanged, the reduction in costs is leveraged by providing free insurance, warranties in addition to other incentives. These discounts, which are available across all the variants vary from city to city.
The Renault Captur, which went on sale in India in 2017, is based on the same platform as that of the Renault Duster. It offers a premium cabin, more features and a crossover-ish body style in comparison to the rugged looks of the Duster. It is available in both the petrol as well as diesel engine configurations. Offering a seating capacity for five, the Captur competes with the likes of Hyundai Creta and the Maruti S-Cross in our market.
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Despite offering a decent package, the sales of the Renault Captur have seen a gradual decline over the period. There exists a huge margin between the sales of the current segment leader Hyundai Creta and the Captur. So far there has been no news regarding the Renault updating the Captur.
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That said, Renault India is said to be working on an all-new MPV for the India market. This MPV, using the same platform as that of the KWID, though modifies, will compete against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. Recent reports suggest that the automaker is going to provide this vehicle with a host of new features and creature comforts in order to make it stand should to should with Maruti’s offering. The launch of the KWID based MPV is expected sometime this year itself.
