Renault Captur vs Volkswagen T-Cross
Renault Captur
Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.
VS
Volkswagen T-Cross
Volkswagen’s compact urban SUV.
First car
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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.
Read the full guide
Pick this one if…
Volkswagen T-Cross
Pick the T-Cross for an agile urban SUV with a high seat, clever interior packaging and low running costs.
Best engine: The 1.0 TSI (115 hp).
Read the full guide
Performance
1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol vs 1.0 TSI 115 · Petrol
| Renault Captur | Volkswagen T-Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
100 hp
|
115 hp
Winner
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| Torque |
160 Nm
|
200 Nm
Winner
|
| 0–100 km/h |
13,0 s
|
10,0 s
Winner
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| Top speed |
178 km/h
|
193 km/h
Winner
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| Power-to-weight |
87,7 hp/t
|
96,6 hp/t
Winner
|
| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
115 g/km
Winner
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120 g/km
|
| Consumption (WLTP) |
5,0 L/100km
Winner
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5,3 L/100km
|
Dimensions & space
| Renault Captur | Volkswagen T-Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
422 L
|
455 L
Winner
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| Boot (seats folded) |
1.500 L
Winner
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1.281 L
|
| Wheelbase |
2,64 m
Winner
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2,55 m
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| Length |
4,24 m
|
4,14 m
|
| Width |
1,80 m
|
1,76 m
|
| Height |
1,58 m
|
1,57 m
|
| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| Renault Captur | Volkswagen T-Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2) | MQB A0 (transverse, shared with the Polo/Taigo) |
| 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 | EA211/EA211 evo 1.0/1.5 TSI · EA288 1.6 TDI |
| 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 |
| Euro standard | Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2) | Euro 6d (all engines) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted | Euro 6d petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent) |
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)
Volkswagen T-Cross
- DQ200 DSG shift quality (dry clutch)
- Timing belt + water pump (EA211)
- Infotainment glitches on early cars
Pros
Renault Captur
- Flexible sliding rear bench
- Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
- Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid
Volkswagen T-Cross
- High seating position and good visibility
- Flexible sliding rear bench
- Thrifty 1.0 TSI engines with low CO2
Cons
Renault Captur
- Tight rear legroom (MK1)
- Infotainment can be slow
Volkswagen T-Cross
- Rear bench tight for three adults
- Pre-facelift interior plainer
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Belgian taxes & LEZ
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For sale at dealers
Renault Captur
17 for sale · from € 5.450
Volkswagen T-Cross
28 for sale · from € 11.950
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · CarPlay · Leather · Sport seats
€ 12.990
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Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · CarPlay · LED · Adaptive cruise control
€ 19.990
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click2move by Declerc
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · Camera · CarPlay · Leather
€ 13.995
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DR Motors
Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI · 360° camera · CarPlay · Navigation
€ 22.750
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