Renault Captur vs Skoda Kamiq

Renault Captur

Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.

Skoda Kamiq

Skoda’s compact city SUV.

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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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Pick this one if…

Skoda Kamiq

Pick the Kamiq for a manoeuvrable, affordable city SUV with a high seating position and good visibility — with the 1.0 TSI 110 as the best choice.

Best engine: The 1.0 TSI 110 — the sweet spot of the range.

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Performance

1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol vs 1.0 TSI 110 · Petrol

	Renault Captur	Skoda Kamiq
Power	100 hp	110 hp Winner
Torque	160 Nm	200 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	13,0 s	10,0 s Winner
Top speed	178 km/h	193 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	87,7 hp/t	90,9 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	115 g/km Winner	123 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,0 L/100km Winner	5,3 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Renault Captur	Skoda Kamiq
Boot	422 L Winner	400 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.500 L Winner	1.395 L
Wheelbase	2,64 m	2,65 m Winner
Length	4,24 m	4,24 m
Width	1,80 m	1,79 m
Height	1,58 m	1,53 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Renault Captur	Skoda Kamiq
Platform	B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2)	MQB-A0 (shared with the VW T-Cross)
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	0.9 TCe · 1.2 TCe · 1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · E-Tech Hybrid · E-Tech PHEV	1.0 TSI · 1.5 TSI petrol · 1.6 TDI diesel
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · E-Tech automatic	5/6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG automatic
Euro standard	Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2)	Euro 6d
LEZ access	Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted	Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Renault Captur

1.2 TCe (MK1): timing chain and oil consumption
EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
Electrical gremlins (battery, R-Link)

Skoda Kamiq

1.0 TSI needs interval servicing (belt)
DSG can feel jerky at low speed
Electronics can glitch

Pros

Renault Captur

Flexible sliding rear bench
Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid

Skoda Kamiq

Manoeuvrable size with a high seating position
Roomy boot for a city SUV
Economical, smooth TSI engines

Cons

Renault Captur

Tight rear legroom (MK1)
Infotainment can be slow

Skoda Kamiq

Not a sporty driver’s car
Sparse base equipment
Interior with hard plastics

Driving experience

Renault Captur

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Skoda Kamiq

As a model line, the Kamiq is a manoeuvrable, comfortable city SUV. The steering is light and the chassis controls imperfections neatly, keeping it composed in town and on twisty roads. It feels agile and easy to see out of, with a confidence-inspiring high seating position. The TSI engines are smooth and economical, though you should not expect sporty performance. Above all it is a safe, predictable and easy-to-drive SUV for daily use.