The light colours, and low dash make the interiors appear more spacious than it actually is. Slide into the Captur’s cabin and you are welcomed by a pleasant ambience. In terms of dimensions the Captur shares its wheelbase of 2679mm with the Duster but it is slightly longer and taller. At the rear it looks more generic, yet the wraparound tail lamps and large bumper gives it sufficient oomph. In profile the swooping roofline, flared wheel-arches and the big 17-inch wheels makes it look sporty. The boomerang shaped DRLs are positioned lower down on the bumper, which adds to the overall look. The front is very attractive thanks to the Megane-like grille and the well-detailed full LED headlamps. Look at it from any angle, this Renault appears balanced and it has a nice athletic stance. Where the Duster with its boxy shape looks more old school, the Captur has a curvy design language and has a more crossover DNA. Although it is based on the same MO platform as the Duster, the Captur has no design similarities to the Duster whatsoever and it doesn’t carry over a single body panel too. Now though the French manufacturer is back and is about to launch the Captur, which is essentially a more premium, feature laden and stylish version of the Duster aimed straight at the hot selling Creta. Although the Creta didn’t feel or looked as rugged as the Renault, the Korean car felt much more premium and it ate into the Duster’s sales despite costing a lot more. ![]() ![]() With no rivals in the compact SUV space, the Duster had it easy until the Hyundai Creta came along and changed the game. Renault started the compact SUV segment with the Duster and it was a huge hit thanks to the butch yet compact styling. With fierce competition, Renault should have worked harder at interior fit, finish and attention to detail. Looks modern, rides beautifully over worst of our roads and the diesel engine packs a punch too
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