Renault Captur 2012 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Renault Captur engine produces 27 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 64 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Renault Captur reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Captur consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Renault Captur over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Captur consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Captur gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Suzuki Vitara can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Captur 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Captur 2012 1.5 engine Suzuki Vitara 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.61 m | |
| Renault Captur is 5 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Captur is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 377 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 710 litres | |
| Renault Captur has 2 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Captur (by 525 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`749 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Vitara is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Captur scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Captur has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 13 400 | |
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