Used Renault Captur cars for sale or finance at 10.9% APR

All Captur models come in one form – a relatively compact five-door SUV. You’re likely to encounter two different generations of the Captur if you’re looking at the used market. Previous-generation Captur models were originally on sale until the end of 2019. Current-generation Captur models went on sale from 2020 onwards – these look very similar to the version that came before. The easiest way to tell the new version apart from the old version is to look at the headlights – the new model has a distinctive C-shaped lighting detail that descends below the headlight units to give it a sharper look.

The Captur is around 4.2 metres long (4.1 for pre-2020 models). That puts it at a very similar length to rivals including the Peugeot 2008 and Nissan Juke. The Captur makes better use of its interior space than the Juke, which swaps out some practicality for sportier styling – the Renault has enough room in the cabin for four adults to sit comfortably, or five at a push, with just enough boot space for two large suitcases.

Capturs are all offered with a selection of small turbocharged engines. Pre-2020 models get a choice of petrol or diesel units, while newer versions are offered with petrol power only.

The compact SUV field is so competitive that small differences between models might be enough to sway your decision one way or another. Not least the way they look, and the Captur's neat, curved styling might earn it the top place on your list.

On the road, the Captur is easy to drive thanks to the raised SUV driving position and remains reasonably hushed. That's especially true for the hybrid models, which can slip through city traffic on electric power alone.

You'll also appreciate the sliding rear bench seat. This lets you choose between maximising rear legroom, allowing tall adults to sit back there in relative comfort, or expanding the boot to 536 litres – one of the the largest in the segment.

The Captur is best suited to towing small caravans. Both 1.0-litre and 1.3-litre TCe turbocharged petrol models – along with diesel dCi models that were sold earlier in the Captur's life – are rated to tow a braked trailer weighing up to 1,200kg. That rating also applies to recent 1.3-litre 140 mild-hybrid models.

The full hybrid 145 and plug-in hybrid 160 versions are only rated to tow 750kg, making them even less suited to hauling heavy loads.

This figure depends on a few factors – what engine you choose, and whether you have the rear seats slid forwards or backwards.

With the rear seats all the way back for more rear legroom, you get 422 litres in petrol models – a respectable figure that's a spot larger than most family hatchbacks. This shrinks to 326 litres for the full hybrid and 265 litres for the plug-in hybrid.

Push the rear seats forward for more boot space and this grows to 536 litres – 440 litres for the full hybrid and 379 for the plug-in. Fold the rear seats completely and you get 1,275 litres in the petrol, 1,149 litres in the full hybrid and 1,118 in the plug-in.

While a sunroof is available in other markets, Renault doesn't offer this option for Capturs sold in the UK. This decision was likely a spec adjustment the company opted for when adapting it for right-hand-drive markets.