Renault Captur 2017 vs Suzuki Vitara 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Renault Captur engine produces 30 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Renault Captur reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.2 | |
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The Renault Captur is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Captur consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Captur might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Suzuki Vitara engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 455 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 710 litres | |
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Renault Captur has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Captur has 80 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The Suzuki Vitara may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`727 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Renault Captur has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Vitara, so Renault Captur quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 14 600 | |
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