Renault Captur vs Volkswagen Tiguan
Renault Captur
Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.
VS
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen’s compact family SUV.
First car
Second car
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…
Volkswagen Tiguan
Pick the Tiguan for a roomy, practical family SUV with strong towing and a wide engine range.
Best engine: The 1.5 TSI/eTSI (150 hp) or 2.0 TDI (150 hp).
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Performance
1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol vs 1.5 eTSI 150 · Petrol
| Renault Captur | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
100 hp
|
150 hp
Winner
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| Torque |
160 Nm
|
250 Nm
Winner
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| 0–100 km/h |
13,0 s
|
9,1 s
Winner
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| Top speed |
178 km/h
|
210 km/h
Winner
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| Power-to-weight |
87,7 hp/t
|
101,4 hp/t
Winner
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
115 g/km
Winner
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128 g/km
|
| Consumption (WLTP) |
5,0 L/100km
Winner
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5,6 L/100km
|
Dimensions & space
| Renault Captur | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
422 L
|
652 L
Winner
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| Boot (seats folded) |
1.500 L
|
1.650 L
Winner
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| Wheelbase |
2,64 m
|
2,68 m
Winner
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| Length |
4,24 m
|
4,54 m
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| Width |
1,80 m
|
1,84 m
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| Height |
1,58 m
|
1,64 m
|
| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| Renault Captur | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2) | MQB / MQB Evo (transverse) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive · All-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 petrol · EA888 petrol · EA288/EA288 Evo diesel · eHybrid PHEV |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid | Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid |
| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · E-Tech automatic | 6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG |
| Euro standard | Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2) | Euro 6 (early) · Euro 6d/6e (later) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted | Euro 6 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 Tiguan
- DSG fluid service and shift quality
- 1.5 TSI cold-start hesitation (early)
- AdBlue/DPF on 2.0 TDI (short trips)
Pros
Renault Captur
- Flexible sliding rear bench
- Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
- Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid
Volkswagen Tiguan
- Roomy cabin and high seating position
- Wide, efficient engine range
- Strong towing (up to 2,500 kg on 4MOTION diesels)
Cons
Renault Captur
- Tight rear legroom (MK1)
- Infotainment can be slow
Volkswagen Tiguan
- Bigger and heavier than a T-Roc/Golf
- Higher consumption on powerful 2.0 TSI/R versions
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Belgian taxes & LEZ
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For sale at dealers
Renault Captur
17 for sale · from € 5.450
Volkswagen Tiguan
76 for sale · from € 7.950
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