Renault Captur running costs and reliability

2020 onwards (change model)

Running costs rating: 3.9 out of 53.9

2020 Renault Captur interior and dashboard

2020 Renault Captur automatic transmission

Written by Alan Taylor-Jones Published: 2 September 2021 Updated: 17 August 2022

Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Petrol engines	6.3 - 7.1 mpp
Diesel engines	7.2 - 7.5 mpp
Hybrid petrol engines	8.5 - 8.8 mpp
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines *	N/A

What is miles per pound?

Fuel economy ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.

Petrol engines	42.8 - 48.7 mpg
Diesel engines	56.5 - 58.9 mpg
Hybrid petrol engines	57.7 - 60.1 mpg
Plug-in hybrid petrol engines *	N/A

View mpg & specs for any version

Efficient petrols
Hybrids and plug-in hybrid available
Should be cheap to run

What are the running costs?

No Captur is particularly thirsty, although the regular petrol models aren’t quite as efficient as the equivalent Ford Puma or Hyundai Bayon, both of which benefit from mild-hybrid technology.

It might also surprise you to read that the larger and more powerful TCe 140 (48.7mpg) is more frugal than the smaller TCe 90 (47.9mpg). That’s partially because it doesn’t need to be worked so hard, making it easy to break into the 40mpg range.

Opt for a Captur E-Tech hybrid and efficiency improves significantly, especially if you choose the plug-in version (up to 188.3mpg). It’s worth pointing out that the plug-in will only get near the claimed economy figures if it’s running predominantly on electricity. If you don’t plug it in, it’ll be no more efficient than the regular hybrid.

Servicing and warranty

There are plenty of Renault dealers in the UK, so you shouldn’t have to drive too far to find one. To give additional peace of mind, you can pay an upfront cost to cover three or four years of servicing. This can be spread into monthly payments if you prefer.

The Captur comes with an impressive five-year or 100,000-mile warranty.

Reliability

Lots of tech onboard
Hard to tell how it’ll be long-term
Feels a well-built car overall

The Captur uses tried and tested mechanical components and chassis parts from the Clio, so it has years of records to prove its reliability.

The infotainment and digital features are new, but we found they all worked as they should without any glitches that you sometimes find in new cars. Impressively, the Captur has not been subject to any recalls.