![]() ![]() Honda) or a pod behind the right steering wheel spoke that took me a day and a half to discover. That touchscreen has no physical menu buttons and the volume is controlled by either a toggle button above the screen ("See! We're not so bad!" cries Then there's the sole USB port, located above the touchscreen, and about 2 feet above the smartphone bin that's too small to hold a plugged-in iPhone 6. Oh but don't worry, there's another coffee cup one conveniently behind your hip that also serves the back seat. Red Bull can if it wasn't so uselessly shallow. Crammed beside the emergencyīrake nearly on the floor, one is barely wide enough for a coffee cup and the other could maybe fit a The Captur's ergonomically hapless cabin seems to have been designed by a car company whose designers hadn't actually sat in another brand's cars in decades. I'd say it's aged poorly, but I remember 2013, and it wasn't like this. Our all-silver version was comparatively dull, but despite its age and the fact it was one of the segment's earliest members, I'd venture that it's still better looking than the HR-V's, C-HR's and Introduced back in 2013 and mildly updated in 2017, the Captur is a sharp-looking little SUV that shows off much better when painted in one of its bright two-tonedĬolor schemes. What was happily available, though, was something different than what I'd find in the United States, which is exactly what I was seeking to traverse the western Highlands' verdant glacial valleys and fjord-like lochs. One of those wasn't available at the Edinburgh Airport Hertz. Now, Renault does offer aĭiesel three-cylinder, also with 90 hp, but with a more robust 162 lb-ft of torque. Sure, merging onto the motorways outside Edinburgh required patience and a heavy foot, but around towns and when accelerating away from those A861 passing areas, it had the sort of low-end grunt that makes little turbo engines always seem quicker than they really are. It was genuinely surprising to read those figures after driving the Captur around Scotland for the better part of a day. The thing is, though, it didn't feel that slow. On the other hand, Renault estimates it'll go from 0 to 60 mph in 13.4 seconds, which is about 3 seconds slower than the segment's This 0.9-liter gasoline-powered wee-engine-that-could produces 90 horsepower and 103 pound-feet of torque, and returned a phenomenal as-tested 46.4 mpg (U.S.). While subcompact crossovers aren't known for an abundance of power in America, they're all Top Fuel dragsters compared to the Captur, which comes with a turbocharged three-cylinder engine that can't even eek out a full liter of displacement. I legitimately enjoyed driving the Captur, which cannot be said for the majority of subcompact Body roll is kept nicely in check around corners, and the steering - though numb - is precise, pleasantly weighted and clearly calibrated for drivers who prefer their cars to be more responsive. Those dimensions are ideal on such absurdly tight roads, while its elevated seating height - seemingly higher than most subcompact SUVs - is a big help on those aforementioned blind dips. It would be one of the smallest subcompact SUVs if it was sold in North America. Hyundai Kona but roughly equal in all other dimensions. Subcompact Clio hatchback, the Captur is 2 inches shorter in length than a Subcompact SUVs are marketed and genuinely best-suited to those who live in more densely populated urbanish areas, but out here, this one makes a ton of sense. The Royal Mail clearly prides itself on swift delivery. This is a road that's actually necessary for reaching a variety of villages and seemingly well-travelled, most notably byįord Transits and other delivery vans that are without question the speed demons in these parts. Though the area is certainly populated by more sheep than people, it's far from the most remote place you'll find in Scotland. Never has the posted speed limit seemed like such a prudent idea.Īrdnamurchen peninsula in the western Scottish Highlands isn't some defunct logging road we've stumbled upon because of a faulty navigation system or overly ambitious wanderlust. Preferably, that's with plenty of warning, but more often than not, it's all-of-a-sudden from around a blind dip or curve. Passing areas every 100 yards or so provide a haven when cars appear ahead. ![]() Renault Captur, yet it's actually a two-way road. Or horsepower.īALLACHULISH, Scotland - The road ahead is impossibly narrow, barely wider than our 2018 2018 Renault Captur Quick Spin: Driving Scottish roads in a 90-hp French SUV Where we're going, we don't need roads. ![]()
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