![]() ![]() Renault’s after-sales reputation is dented so check out your dealer’s workshop and CSI! The regular model won’t have these bespoke accessories but offers a wider range of colours – including a bright orange. Watch out for: The price of N$305,000 is a few grand more than the (now available) 1.5 dCi Dynamique model. With a 45L tank, that means we were heading for 1,000km per tank. Renault claims 3.6L/100km and we saw sub-fives in the real world. Road holding is on par for this segment, fuel consumption isn’t. Underneath its striking coat, the Captur hides a comfy suspension and super-light controls with decent feedback. By the end of our tests, every driver approved of the Sunset. While this pearly black lacquer attracts dirt and heat, it looks superb in combination with bright orange and gets plenty of attention. Where we went: The office, home, some friends, a few highways and the mall parking lot – natural compact SUV hunting grounds. We clocked 0-100 in 11.9 seconds – Renault claims 13.1. ![]() Keep it in the right gear (of five) and it pulls nicely. Its 66kW arrive in quite a rev-happy fashion while the 220Nm provide sufficient shove from 1,750rpm. The 1.5 dCi is Renault’s best-selling engine worldwide, proving its SUV credentials by doing duty in the more rugged Duster. More orange zest can be found inside on the seats, air vents, centre console and map pocket holders with lumo-orange string that kids can use to drive their ‘rentals mad. ![]() Some more facts: Sunset-specific details are dark 17-inch alloys, Diamond Black paint and Sunset Orange highlights for the roof and exterior mirror caps. It joins the highly efficient 900cc and 1.2-litre turbo-petrol motors of other Captur models which have, since May 2015, pushed this Renault into second spot for S.A. This Captur Sunset model is a limited edition of 100 models, built to celebrate the arrival of Renault’s 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine to this range. Other car makers offer similar products with the Nissan Juke and Ford Ecoboost all relying on small hatch platforms. What you need to know: The Renault Captur is a reasonably new sight in southern Africa, based on the compact Clio hatchback and squarely aimed at the mushrooming (B-segment) compact SUV market. A new car, lots of information in short paragraphs. ![]()
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