The new Renault Captur E-Tech is an impressive hybrid model that is worth considering as a contract hire vehicle.
The new Renault Captur E-Tech is a hybrid that joins the carmaker’s growing electrified vehicle range and is worth considering as a contract hire car.
It’s powered by a powerful 9.8kWh battery, two electric motors and a 1.6-litre petrol engine.
The new model has been built on Renault’s new platform and has been designed for electrification purposes from the beginning.
This means that the new Captur E-Tech doesn’t have a battery taking up room in the boot and the handling is just as should as it is for the petrol and diesel models.
There’s even a multi-mode clutchless gearbox for delivering smooth responses that has been nicked from the Renault DP World F1 team.
Captur E-Tech is an excellent car leasing opportunity
The Renault Captur E-Tech is an excellent car leasing opportunity for those wanting a hybrid vehicle.
Renault says that the new car will use around 40% less fuel than a Captur with a petrol engine.
This means the new Captur E-Tech will return up to 188mpg.
In addition, the emissions are just 34g/km to deliver a company car driver-friendly Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) rate of 10%.
On top of that, there’s also the prospect of driving up to 30 miles in all-electric mode, which is another boon for business commuters.
Second generation of the Renault Captur
This is the second generation of the Renault Captur and it has been comprehensively redesigned.
The SUV’s battery is also topped-up whenever the driver brakes – which is useful since the hybrid will start up in all-electric mode.
This will deliver immediate torque for a quick start and optimum fuel efficiency.
The combined power output is 160hp and the torque is 205Nm.
The electric top speed is 84 mph, and for the petrol engine it is 108mph.
Captur has a five-star crash safety test rating
As should be expected, the new Captur has a five-star crash safety test rating from Euro NCAP.
It’s also packed with the latest driver safety systems and technologies including adaptive cruise control.
There’s also an autonomous driving system, lane departure warning, a 360° camera, traffic sign recognition and automatic emergency braking.
This makes the new Captur a very safe car for family drivers and the list of equipment impresses.
The new Renault Captur E-Tech hybrid costs from £30,995 OTR – though it’s worth checking to see how much a car lease for this impressive SUV will cost.