The Renault Captur E-TECH expands its hybrid range with the new 145 PS engine

Launched in 2013, the Renault Captur has become a real success for the diamond brand around the world and in Spain, where it has sold 131,000 units, establishing itself as the best-selling B-segment SUV. Indeed, the Captur was one of the models that Renault told us last year would incorporate E-TECH technology into its range, which means the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.

Renault has drawn on its experience in competitions such as Formula 1 to transfer the knowledge acquired to its road cars. Let us recall that since 2014 the use of hybrid engines and kinetic energy recovery systems has been mandatory, which has helped the French brand develop up to 150 patents that bring this high-competition technology to the vehicles the rest of us can buy.

As we told you earlier, the Renault Captur E-TECH already had the 160 CV plug-in hybrid version in its catalogue, and now it expands its range with a new full hybrid version. The formula remains the same: under the bonnet is a naturally aspirated 1,600 cc petrol engine delivering 90 CV, together with two electric motors, one acting as generator/starter and the other as the driving motor. For this new version they develop a combined output of 145 CV and a torque of 148 Nm. Working together with this hybrid system is the Multimode transmission, which is characterised by having neither a clutch nor synchronisers.

With this mechanical configuration, the Renault Captur E-TECH hybrid can accelerate to 100 km/h in 10.6 seconds, reaching a top speed of 170 km/h. Turning now to consumption and emissions, according to the WLTP test cycle it registers a combined consumption varying between 5.0 and 5.3 l/100 km, along with CO2 emissions that also range between 110 and 116 g/km.

In Spain the Renault Captur E-TECH hybrid is sold in three trim levels, among which we can find notable features such as:

• Intens:
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Electrically folding wing mirrors
  • Light and rain sensor
  • EASY Link infotainment system with 7-inch touchscreen, DAB digital radio and connectivity via Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth.
  • LED interior lighting for the front seats
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Safe distance warning
  • Assisted emergency braking
• Zen (adds to the above):
  • Tinted rear windows
  • Height-adjustable driver and passenger seats
  • Automatic parking brake
  • Electrochromic interior rear-view mirror
  • LED interior lighting for all seats
  • Lane keeping assist
  • LED front lights and rear lights with light signature
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Automatic headlight switching

• R.S. Line (adds to the above):
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Frameless electrochromic interior rear-view mirror
  • Navigation for the EASY Link infotainment system
  • Front and rear parking assist
  • Reversing camera
  • Renault Multi-Sense
  • Specific 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Sport upholstery

The new Renault Captur E-TECH hybrid is now available in Spain at a starting price of 24,850 euros for the Intens trim, from 26,850 euros for the Zen version and, finally, from 28,850 euros for the R.S. Line trim.

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