Renault Austral vs Renault Captur
Renault Austral
Renault’s modern compact SUV.
VS
Renault Captur
Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.
First car
Second car
Pick this one if…
Renault Austral
Pick the Austral for a modern compact SUV with an efficient E-Tech hybrid.
Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech Full Hybrid 200.
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Pick this one if…
Renault Captur
Pick the Captur for a practical, flexible city SUV with a clever sliding rear bench.
Best engine: The 1.0 TCe (petrol) or 1.5 Blue dCi (diesel) — or the E-Tech hybrid for town.
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Performance
1.2 E-Tech 200 · Hybrid vs 1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol
| Renault Austral | Renault Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
200 hp
Winner
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100 hp
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| Torque |
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160 Nm
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| 0–100 km/h |
8,4 s
Winner
|
13,0 s
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| Top speed |
175 km/h
|
178 km/h
Winner
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| Power-to-weight |
128,2 hp/t
Winner
|
87,7 hp/t
|
| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
108 g/km
Winner
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115 g/km
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
4,7 L/100km
Winner
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5,0 L/100km
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Dimensions & space
| Renault Austral | Renault Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
430 L
Winner
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422 L
|
| Boot (seats folded) |
1.525 L
Winner
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1.500 L
|
| Wheelbase |
2,67 m
Winner
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2,64 m
|
| Length |
4,51 m
|
4,24 m
|
| Width |
1,83 m
|
1,80 m
|
| Height |
1,62 m
|
1,58 m
|
| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| Renault Austral | Renault Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | CMF-CD3 | B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | 1.2 TCe · 1.3 TCe · E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 | 0.9 TCe · 1.2 TCe · 1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · E-Tech Hybrid · E-Tech PHEV |
| Fuel | Petrol · Hybrid | Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual · EDC7 · E-Tech automatic | 5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · E-Tech automatic |
| Euro standard | Euro 6d | Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6d allowed in the LEZ | Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
Renault Austral
- Infotainment software needs updates
- Electrical gremlins on early cars
- E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain
Renault Captur
- 1.2 TCe (MK1): timing chain and oil consumption
- EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
- Electrical gremlins (battery, R-Link)
Pros
Renault Austral
- Modern interior with a big screen
- Efficient E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
- Roomy, modular boot (430–527 L)
Renault Captur
- Flexible sliding rear bench
- Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
- Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid
Cons
Renault Austral
- No diesel offered
- Infotainment takes getting used to
Renault Captur
- Tight rear legroom (MK1)
- Infotainment can be slow
Compare specific generations
Belgian taxes & LEZ
Region
Fuel
Euro norm
First registration
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