![]() ![]() They also enjoy the raised ride height, and a recent visit to our local banger track even gave them a chance to try out tailgate spectating, although the practical boot more often plays host to a Large Munsterlander dog. I like how it looks, too, and so do the kids, who have also been fascinated by the Captur’s alternating drive modes – especially when that means using grubby fingers to select Eco driving via the touchscreen. That heart-stopping moment was once again in EV mode… Coincidence? Who knows? But following that close shave on Bury Hill, I felt the weight of evidence was sufficient to share my suspicions in a test report.Īnd would you believe it? Five minutes after bidding farewell to photographer Pete following the shoot for these pages, a large deer hurled itself into the road at a distance from the Captur’s bonnet that could have been measured in fag-paper widths. ![]() But an Audi electric car engineer told me recently that you need to be travelling at somewhere close to 60mph to generate enough tyre noise to mask the sound of an internal-combustion engine.ĭriving in the countryside means speeds are often lower than that, or perhaps it’s just a different noise that’s confused the animals. After all, even when in EV mode the Captur isn’t actually silent, not least because there’s the audible whistle that Renault builds in to warn of the car’s approach, but also because there’s an appreciable amount of road noise from the big tyres. To be honest, on that October evening when I first noticed the high numbers of glowing eyes reflecting the Captur’s headlights back at me from both sides of the road, I thought I was being fanciful. Meanwhile, as a driver, I’ve appreciated the clear dashboard layout with straightforward rotary controls for the heating.Īlso impressive is the very well modulated regenerative braking mode for the hybrid powertrain that allows one-pedal driving in almost every situation, whether that’s (almost) stop-start town traffic, or slowing downhill or at a junction. When riding shotgun, a passenger seat with height adjustment and a decently sized touchscreen mean there’s plenty to keep the kids’ idle fingers occupied. Indeed, while I’ve been looking for qualities the Captur was never supposed to have, our family dog has enjoyed the flexibility of a back seat that slides back and forwards depending on where the space is needed, while the only complaint from the children has been over the surprising lack of rear cup-holders. ![]() On the other hand, the Captur’s charms clearly work for many, and on a more objective level, it’s pretty hard to find fault with its practical abilities. These fees and commissions do not influence the amount a customer pays.We all do those things of course, but a little more edginess about the styling and some zing to the handling would work for me. Auto Trader receives a fee from retailers advertising finance and may receive a commission from commercial partners for introducing customers to finance products. Representative finance examples are for illustrative purposes only. Auto Trader Limited is a credit broker and not a lender.
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