Audi e-tron GE vs Renault Captur MK2

Audi e-tron

GE · 2018 – 2025

The first-generation e-tron (GE), Audi’s first all-electric SUV.

Renault Captur

MK2 · 2019 – 2026

The second Captur (MK2), on the CMF-B platform with E-Tech hybrids.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi e-tron

Pick the GE for the 55 quattro’s 408 hp and 150 kW DC charging — ideally a post-2019 car with the coolant recall done.

Best engine: The 55 quattro (larger battery).

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Pick this one if…

Renault Captur

Pick the MK2 for the roomier, modern Captur with E-Tech hybrids and the flexible rear bench.

Best engine: The 1.0 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech 140/145 (hybrid).

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Performance

55 quattro · Electric vs 1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol

	Audi e-tron	Renault Captur
Power	408 hp Winner	100 hp
Torque	664 Nm Winner	160 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,7 s Winner	13,0 s
Top speed	200 km/h Winner	178 km/h
Power-to-weight	159,1 hp/t Winner	87,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	0 g/km Winner	115 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	—	5,0 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi e-tron	Renault Captur
Boot	660 L Winner	422 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.725 L Winner	1.500 L
Wheelbase	2,93 m Winner	2,64 m
Length	4,90 m	4,24 m
Ground clearance	17,2 cm	—
Turning circle	12,2 m	10,9 m Winner
Towing capacity (braked)	1.800 kg Winner	1.100 kg

Powertrain & tech

	Audi e-tron	Renault Captur
Platform	MLB Evo (electric)	CMF-B
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	Electric motors · 50 quattro / 55 quattro	1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 Blue dCi · E-Tech 140/145 · E-Tech PHEV 158
Transmission	Single-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Fuel	Electric	Petrol
Euro standard	N/A (electric)	Euro 6d
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi e-tron

Software/electronics gremlins on 2019–2020 cars
Coolant leak into the high-voltage electronics (recall on early cars)
Battery and charging-system health check recommended before buying used

Renault Captur

E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain
Electrical gremlins and infotainment freezes
1.5 Blue dCi: DPF and AdBlue on short trips

Pros

Audi e-tron

150 kW DC fast charging
55 quattro: 408 hp and up to 664 Nm in boost mode
95 kWh battery in the 55 quattro

Renault Captur

Bigger boot than the MK1
Modern E-Tech hybrids available
Keeps the clever sliding rear bench

Cons

Audi e-tron

55 quattro uses ~23 kWh/100 km in real-world driving
Early software quirks

Renault Captur

PHEV pricier and heavier
Infotainment can be slow

Driving experience

Audi e-tron

Smooth, silent and effortlessly luxurious. The e-tron rides with genuine isolation, steers lightly and accurately, and accelerates strongly from its dual-motor quattro with none of the fuss of a combustion engine. It is heavy, which shows in corners and in real-world range, but the payoff is a hushed, relaxed calm that suits long journeys. Regenerative braking is strong enough for one-pedal driving in traffic. It was the first large electric SUV from Audi, and it drives more like a luxury saloon than a tall, heavy crossover.

Renault Captur

Light and easy to place in town with a reasonably high driving position, helped by light steering that is not especially communicative. Body control is firmer than the first-generation Captur, reducing roll in corners while staying acceptable on normal roads, though the ride can feel firm on larger wheels. The 1.0 TCe and 1.3 TCe feel responsive for daily use; the E-Tech hybrid adds strong low-speed electric assistance and smooth transitions once warm. Manual gearboxes are straightforward, and the EDC dual-clutch is smooth at speed but can hesitate at low speeds. Overall a competent, easy compact crossover rather than a driver's car.