![]() The Peugeot 2008 is a more fashionable option, while the Ford Puma is fun to drive and comes loaded to the rafters with kit. The popular Nissan Juke has recently been replaced, while the Skoda Kamiq offers extraordinary value for money. Note, a comparably specced Creta petrol costs Rs 1 lakh more although you do get more power, space and features in the Hyundai.The 2021 Renault Captur enter's a very competitive small SUV market. The high-spec RXT variant of the Captur petrol costs Rs 11.46 lakh – which makes it a full Rs 1.21 lakh more affordable than the corresponding diesel variant. The Captur petrol’s ARAI rated fuel economy is 13.87kpl while the diesel is rated with a figure of 20.4kpl. But if long journeys are a recurring item on your calendar, you might need to work the economics of going petrol. In fact, the Captur petrol is really confidence-inspiring on Indian highways. Even on the highways, there’s very less vertical movement and the car feels composed overall. ![]() Only sharp and big potholes are felt inside the cabin. The suspension set-up is well-suited for Indian conditions and handles bad roads pretty well. The steering feels well-connected to the road but suffers from kickback at speed on long winding turns. ![]() In terms of handling, the Captur petrol is similar to its diesel sibling. Pity, there’s no dead pedal to rest your left foot. The 5-speed gearbox has short throws and is pretty light to use, though there is a hint of notchiness during shifts. That being said, performance is fine for ambling around town and sufficient to keep up with traffic but quick overtakes aren’t the Captur petrol’s cup of tea – and you will need to downshift a gear (or sometimes even two) to get past other vehicles. The 40-100kph run in fourth gear also takes painstakingly long – over 20.54seconds (diesel takes 11.82 seconds). The Captur petrol is 3.42sec slower than the diesel (10.46sec) in the 20-80kph third-gear run. Talking performance, the Captur petrol is no match for the diesel, really. For reference, the Captur diesel’s engine punches out 240Nm. There’s only so much 142Nm of torque can do in an SUV of this size. Sure, power delivery is linear but you’ll be left longing for a livelier mid-range. At low speeds, the engine is responsive to every dab of the accelerator, but the build of speed isn’t riveting. With a light clutch, the Captur rolls off the line in a nice and smooth manner. The engine runs largely quiet (it gets strained in the upper reaches of the rev range) and given the Captur’s good sound-deadening, what you get is a fairly quiet experience. Unfortunately, the cabin plastics also leave much to be desired and the 7.0-inch touchscreen feels basic by today’s standards there’s neither Android Auto nor Apple CarPlay. The seats are comfortable and provide good overall support, but taller drivers are sure to find their perch placed a touch too high, even at the lowest seat height. For starters, you have black-fabric seats with orange-and-blue stitching instead of the Platine's cream-leather seats. The interiors of the RXT variant are quite different than the top-end Platine variant. On the outside, you do not have the same LED headlamps with floating indicators instead, you get halogen projector headlamps. It’s worth noting that the Captur petrol variant is not available in the top-end Platine trim which means that it loses out on some of the goodies like side airbags, electronic stability control and hill assist. The roof rails are also new, but are just a cosmetic add-on and cannot carry any actual load. Renault recently introduced the Radiant Red body colour (pictured here) on the Captur and with the contrast black roof, it does in fact look radiant. ![]() The wide stance of the car is well-complemented by the swooping lines on the side and the crystal-cut 17-inch alloy wheels are an added bonus. There’s not much that differentiates the petrol Captur from the diesel, except for the missing ‘dci’ badge on the tailgate. ![]()
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