Here’s how the new entrant in the compact SUV segment, the Renault Captur, stacks up variant wise against the bestseller, the Hyundai Creta and its own sibling, the Renault Duster
With its competitive pricing, the Renault Captur has stirred up the compact SUV space
Here’s how the new entrant in the compact SUV segment, the Renault Captur, stacks up variant wise against the bestseller, the Hyundai Creta and its own sibling, the Renault Duster
For the petrol, we’ve not picked the base variants of the Duster and the Creta and omitted the mid-variant of the Captur, the RXL, so that the selected variants are largely at par with each other, both in terms of pricing and equipment list.
Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
The base petrol model of the Captur, RXE, is priced at par with the Creta’s E+, the second petrol variant in its lineup. However, unlike the Creta, it doesn’t look low-spec as it comes with premium features over the Hyundai such as projector headlamps, daytime running LEDs, fatter tyres and auto climate control among others. Even the Duster RXL, which is substantially cheaper than the two, offers more compared to the Creta.
Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
If you look at the top-spec petrol variants of the Captur and the Creta (manual), the latter is slightly pricier. The prime advantage that the Creta SX+ petrol has over the Captur RXT is the availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration systems. Besides this, the Captur packs more goodies than the equivalent Creta variant. The Hyundai Creta petrol automatic is the most expensive compact SUV here. The top-spec Renault Duster petrol, on the other hand, is substantially cheaper than the rest two and is decently loaded as well with features like Electronic Stability Control, Hill Hold Assist among others.
For the diesel, the Hyundai Creta comes with two engine options, the 1.4-litre and the 1.6-litre, while the Renault Duster’s 1.5-litre diesel motor is available in two states of tune, 85PS and 110PS. The Renault Captur, on the other hand, borrows the diesel engine from the Duster, but only the more powerful 110PS version. We’ve only picked the variants of the Creta with the 1.6-litre engine and the Duster’s 110PS unit. These variants are largely at par with each other, both in terms of pricing and equipment list.
Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
All the three variants are largely at par with each other when it comes to pricing. They are more or less similar when it comes to the equipment list as well. However, the Captur, with goodies like child seat anchors and daytime running LEDs, takes a slight edge compared to the rest two.
Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
The dual-tone version of the Captur RXT and the Creta SX+ cost around Rs 17,000 and Rs 38,000 more than their respective regular variants.
The Hyundai Creta SX+ manual diesel commands a premium of around Rs 34,000 over the Captur RXT diesel. And like its petrol counterpart, the prime advantage remains the availability of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration systems. That said, when the package is considered as a whole, the Captur offers more. The Renault Duster, on the other hand, comes with a two-pedal option (6-speed automated-manual transmission) with almost similar pricing compared the Creta while being considerably cheaper than it.
Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
The Renault Duster is the only compact SUV that offers an AWD (all-wheel-drive) drivetrain option and is more affordable than the other two as well. The dual-tone version of the Renault Captur Platine cost the same Rs 17,000 over the regular model as the Captur RXT.
The Captur Platine edition, the Creta SX(O) and the Duster RXZ AWD borrow the same infotainment units from the RXT, SX+ and RXZ AMT/MT variants, respectively
The top-spec diesel variant of the Captur, the Platine, which is exclusive to India, is noticeably cheaper than that of the Creta. For a premium of around Rs 60,000, the Creta primarily offers curtain airbags along with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration extra over the Renault. The Captur, on the other hand, packs full frontal LED lights – auto headlights, dynamic indicators, fog lamps, cornering lamps – along with premium white quilted leather upholstery and more. Being an AWD (all-wheel-drive) offering, the Renault Duster is the most capable compact SUV compared to the other two. It is the most economical one here as well
Source: cardekho.com