After overstepping a short foray into the territory of real off-road and getting acquainted with the great and terrible, the heading "five things for which ..." returns to the cozy territory of "urban crossovers". However, is it really that cozy? Renault Kaptur has been waging a war with another vigorous upstart - Hyundai Creta for a month now, about which and which turned out to be, to put it mildly, not infallible ... So what prevents the "Frenchman" from gaining the upper hand?
Hate # 5: Back row crowded
When assembling a compact crossover, as in principle when creating any car of small dimensions, engineers solve this problem: why give a little more space in the rear of the car - the trunk or the rear row of seats? In Renault Kaptur, the problem was solved in favor of the trunk, here it has quite a decent 387 liters in its assets. But if you are more than 180 cm tall, you are hardly destined to sit on the back sofa with the proper comfort - there are few places in the knees when landing "by itself". This is not the biggest problem of Capture, but many owners note it.
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Love # 5: rich options
But in terms of equipping with options, Capture is in complete order. Yes, there are those who complain about clearly “marketing” configurations, forcing instead of the “middle” to take almost “full stuffing”, but this is, perhaps, a common place for most car brands in the middle price segment. But those who have chosen rich configurations invariably praise multimedia, cruise control, as well as powerful heating and blowing of the windshield. And the price does not fly to sky-high heights - for a little over a million you can get an almost top-version. Many? But at Crete, more or less decent configurations are just beginning with this amount.
Hate # 4: poor visibility
A rather unexpected drawback for a modern crossover, because we all have long been accustomed to the wide body pillars of current cars - they are made as such in the name of passive safety. However, Kaptyur's front body pillars (the so-called "A" pillars), most likely, also have an extremely unsuccessful angle in terms of visibility - they are piled up to the roof so much that almost every second car owner rests on them with a glance - and writes a comment full of discontent about this. Small and uncomfortable side mirrors complete the picture, with which Kaptur continues the sad tradition laid down by Logan ... No, the mirrors are completely different, but, according to the owners, they still lack space.
Love # 4: high ground clearance
Maybe it's not really out of place, but the UAZ Patriot comes to mind again - we got this love for it with continuous reservations: for any plus of the car, there was always some "but". Everything is not so bad at Kaptyur, but here this idea can be traced - there are those who declare that the ground clearance is, they say, good, but more could have been done.
Note that these comrades are clearly one of those who moved from the Niva or (again, he, but what is that, holy, holy!) Patriot. But those who owned civilian "puzoterki" are delighted with the geometric cross-country ability of Kaptyura. Indeed, 204 mm of clearance (albeit passport ones, with an error) is necessary and sufficient in the conditions of an average Russian city, where Kaptyura really belongs.
Hate # 3: no cup holders
It is impossible to create a car that suits a Russian if there is nowhere to put a glass in it. But seriously, with the useful volumes and cavities in the Kaptura cabin, it turned out to be an obvious mistake. In addition to the rattling "gazelle" box with a lid on the "crown" of the front panel and rather modest pockets in the doors of containers, there is simply no place - there is absolutely nowhere to put any everyday trifles like flash drives, pens, business cards and coins in the interior of the crossover.
The only niche entrusted with these functions is under the dashboard, and it is clearly overloaded with functions - it contains a cigarette lighter, a four-wheel drive control washer (on 4x4 versions), and that notorious cup holder. It is too small, glasses of any size do not hold in it, and high ones also interfere with the gearbox selector. A cup holder for rear passengers is no better, nothing can be put into it.
Love # 3: informative steering wheel
And here we will make a reservation - there are also those who do not consider the steering wheel of Kaptura to be adequately informative. However, if we take into account the rather civilian image of the car, the large suspension travels and by no means a low center of gravity, it turns out that the steering of Kaptyur is really set up quite well. The electrohydraulic booster does not transfer too much road trifle to your hands (the exception is uneven turns at high speeds) and tells the steering wheel quite; the car stands well on the high-speed line. Yes, this is not a sports car, but there is some kind of rally enthusiasm in it - thanks to the precise steering wheel and good suspension (see below).
Hate # 2: a cheaply decorated salon
Ardor with enthusiasm, and a Russian person loves to be richer, but for a lifting price - whatever one may say, but from the inside you look at your car 90% of the time. And here Kaptyur gives a blunder - even the most loyal buyers of this car celebrate the cheap hard plastic of the interior. This drawback, as it were, continues the previous reason for hatred - everything is not very good with the Capture's interior, from the texture of the plastic to the lack of illumination of important areas and several illogically located buttons. Yes, these are all budgetary costs. And even though the ergonomics of the interior space is well verified, a fair number of owners visit the feeling that comfort is a little lacking.
Love # 2: good exterior
But passers-by hardly know about these sorrows - they still continue to turn heads at Kaptyur. Moderately catchy front end, laconic feed, harmony in the proportions of the silhouette and an interestingly designed lower part of the sidewall, in which a wide molding forms a kind of "waist". Capture looks lean and very topical - it looks like Renault's head office has finally realized that even a not too expensive car should not look like a steamed rutabaga. Both men and women celebrate Capture's good looks - a rather rare case when the unisex design worked as it should.
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Hate # 1: lack of momentum
This appearance and character would match! But no, judging by the reviews, none of the "engine + transmission" options provides sufficient acceleration dynamics. Owners of versions 1.6 MKP, 1.6 AKP (of course) and even 2.0 (AKP) complain about the sluggish nature of acceleration. A rather elderly four-band "automatic", installed on Kaptyur, is trying its best to save fuel, tucking the top gear already at 65 km / h, but it also remains voracious, and does not add a fighting character to the car. Appearances are deceptive? Perhaps this is the case with Renault Kaptur.
Love # 1: a proven platform
But to put a new, in the style of "foreign" Captur, body on the proven "trolley" Duster was absolutely the right decision of the developers. The suspension, of course, was reconfigured, but it, having remained a little roll in the corners, still swallows irregularities of any type with a bang. It is dense and very long-travel - this is what most modern crossovers are very lacking, and, therefore, this is what Kaptyur is utterly superior to competitors in. It has excellent suspension settings. And that's great.
It is interesting that during the months of owning a new car, Kaptyur, as a rule, does not reveal any significant defects of an operational nature, which is quite rare nowadays. The same Creta, with which comparisons cannot be avoided today, have a sufficient number of acquired "stocks". However, the number of small but sensitive design flaws that Kaptyur has, albeit slightly, outweighs in the eyes of consumers the disadvantages of Crete, which has powerful motors, a solid interior and an equally rich scattering of options. Today, this is valued more than the absence of corrosion and electronics problems. Perhaps that is why Hyundai Creta is now in sixth place in the Russian Federation, and Renault Kaptur is only in seventeenth ...
But for both of these crossovers, which have recently appeared on the market, the "bouquet and candy" period of life with their owners from among the first purchasers has already come to an end. And there is a feeling that over a long distance Kaptyur has additional chances for leadership ... Wait and see!
The new Renault Captur 2016 has only recently entered the Russian market, but has already gained such popularity that the French concern decided to export a Russian-assembled SUV to the CIS countries. The crossover itself is assembled in Russia, at the Renault Russia plant in Moscow, which was previously called Avtoframos. Such a move allows the company to use domestic components in production, increasing localization and reducing the final price of the crossover.
It is no secret that, all other things being equal, domestic motorists prefer foreign-assembled cars (if this is not China, of course), believing that the culture of production abroad is higher. However, company representatives are trying their best to convince them otherwise.
Should we be afraid of the Russian assembly?
Whatever it was, but - the car is new, albeit created from time-tested components. Therefore, the car is still "damp", which is not surprising, because this definition is true for any new model.
The Renault Russia plant is the former Avtoframos.
At the time of this writing, 3 months have passed since the start of sales. As practice shows, no serious breakdowns are observed, which confirms the thesis of high quality and strict control in production.
However, as they say, the ideal car is a phantom. There is nothing to argue about, because there are spots on the Sun too. And if no serious breakdowns are observed, then there are still errors in the assembly. As a rule, these are trifles, however, and they can spoil the mood of the owner, especially considering that the car is new.
In this article, which will be constantly updated, the main complaints of the owners will be considered, and, as far as possible, recommendations for their elimination are given. So that new car owners can find answers to their questions.
What didn't you like? - or flaws in the assembly of Renault Captur
Engine
Autorun work
Due to the rubber limit switch, the Kaptura autostart may not work.
It has been repeatedly noted that the autostart function of Renault Kaptur is malfunctioning. As a rule, the problem lies in the fact that the limit switch under the hood pushes the hood stop - this is a rubber element against which the limit switch rests when the hood is closed. The reason is the insufficiently hard rubber composition from which the stop is made. Because of it, the limit switch does not work and, as a result, problems arise with autostart. It is enough just to strengthen this emphasis.
To solve the problem, the limit switch will need to be strengthened.
You can do everything yourself or go to the dealer for diagnostics, although in the salons sometimes they do not immediately recognize the case as a warranty.
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Quality of rubber goods
Captura seal problems are becoming widespread.
Rubber products are a clear drawback of Renault Captur. Perhaps the matter is in the composition of the rubber.
This is especially noticeable on the seals. A defect appears in clicks during door opening. On the rear doors, the seal next to the lower molding is most often problematic. In the process of opening, it breaks, crumples against the front door and turns out, and this field clings to the inner side of the molding. Naturally, such an element will not last long.
In addition, trouble begins with the upper front door seal - during opening, it touches the rear door element, as a result of which it folds back. A click is also heard.
The seals also cling to the door moldings.
As practice shows, the only solution is to contact a Renault dealership. However, some salons refuse to make a warranty replacement, arguing that the case is admissible. However, the most interesting thing is that when asked whether a replacement will be carried out if the seal breaks, they also refuse, saying that this moment will be considered operational wear.
In this case, there is only one thing left - contacting the Renault dealership with a complaint about the dealership, if the salon refused to carry out a replacement under warranty.
Front door seal
A common problem with seals.
Some car owners notice that the seal in the front doors literally "walks". It either decreases or increases in length. For some, this problem first appears on the passenger door, and later on the driver's door, for others, on the contrary.
Sealant and paint
Such troubles may arise.
Some owners notice that the lower door seals are actively wiping the paintwork. The reason is a miscalculation in the design. To avoid future corrosion, it is recommended to stick a strip of armor film.
Suspension
Under-inflated tires
Incorrect tire pressure is a problem for many Kapturs.
During transportation by auto transporters, pressure is deliberately increased in order to make the car more stable. However, in the salons, during pre-sale preparation, they often forget to bleed off the excess air, so after the purchase it will not be superfluous to check this moment and, if necessary, equalize the pressure.
It is necessary to correct the pressure in the tires with an eye to this plate.
CV joint anthers
On some machines, CV joints anthers may be defective (cracks or tears). If any, you must contact the dealer for a replacement, since in this case the warranty for Renault Captur is valid. Therefore, even if the manager insists on a paid replacement, it is recommended to refuse, and if there is no reaction from the salon, write a complaint.
By the way, replacing the boot at a dealer costs about 4,000 rubles, of which the price of the original boot is 1,500 rubles, and 2,500 rubles must be paid for work.
Lockers
Sloppy installed fender liner.
Sometimes on bumps you can hear characteristic clicks. They arise due to the fact that the plastic wheel arch liner gets under the shock absorber spring. The reason is a sloppy installation in a dealership, because these fenders are purchased as an add-on. equipment. To solve the problem, you just need to straighten the plastic of the wheel arch liner and put it in place, without even having to remove the wheel.
However, it is not difficult to fix it.
Steering
Steering bumps
Occasionally, a situation arises when the steering wheel begins to shake during a turn, and characteristic sounds are heard in the cabin emanating from the steering rack. Feelings are similar to those when the power steering lacks performance. At the same time, the owners note that hanging the car on the lift does not show anything. If such a problem occurs, please contact your dealer. Where, quite possibly, a request for the Moscow plant will be made.
The sound can be heard in this video:
Body
Doors close poorly
During operation, some notice that the doors can only be closed after a strong bang. Moreover, as a rule, the problem occurs with any one door, while the rest are usually all right.
There are two options for action in this situation. First you need to check how coaxially the door lock hinge is installed on the rack. Perhaps it is slightly skewed. In this case, it is necessary to carry out the adjustment. If this does not help, it is recommended to try opening and closing the door with the glass down. Many people notice that in this case the door closes much easier. If so, you need to open and peel off the ventilation valves located in the area of the rear arches. Usually, after following these recommendations, the problem goes away.
Grease in doorways
Absolutely nothing serious, but such carelessness in the work of the masters is clearly not encouraging.
This "jamb" should be attributed rather not to the factory workers, but to the employees of dealerships who carry out pre-sale preparation, lubricating the restraints and locks. Of course, the zeal for work is good, as well as the fact that they obviously do not save on lithol. However, this can be done too sloppily. The result is grease spreading over the doorways. Of course, there is nothing catastrophic in this, because it is enough to simply wipe off the lithol with a piece of cloth, but the sediment remains ...
Door handles
The Captura doorknob can get stuck in this position.
Sometimes the outer door handle sticks - after closing the door, it does not adhere to the body and has to be pushed. Sometimes the problem disappears on its own, but for greater confidence it is recommended to lubricate it with WD-40 fluid.
Trunk is open
This is the message that sometimes appears on the Captur multimedia display while reversing, although the boot lid is securely closed. Over time, it stops displaying. This message does not interfere with anything when driving - you just need to wait a little while the seals are worn in.
Optics
Adjusting the light beam
Checking the light beam on the lens is almost mandatory.
It will not hurt to check the headlights and fog lights - often they are simply piled down. As a result, the fog lights shine literally under the front bumper, and the angle of adjustment of the headlights can be different. It is recommended to carry out a full check and adjustment on the "lens".
Glass
Rear glass
In this case, the factory robot, or rather its customizers, is to blame.
This small defect is not visible if you do not look closely. It consists in the fact that the right side of the glass in the fifth door is slightly piled down. Most likely, the whole thing is in small errors in the settings of the factory robot gluing the glass. You shouldn't "bother" about this at all.
Interior
Interior clearances
Slight assembly error.
This is the gap between the floor covering and the dashboard in the area of the hood opening lever. There can be an interval of about 10 mm between them. Nothing critical, especially since this Kaptura minus (if any) is practically invisible. Also, some have uneven gaps between the dashboard and doorways - on the driver's side, the plastic adjoins closely, but on the passenger side it is clearly lacking.
Air deflector
Many have problems with central deflectors.
Sometimes the central air deflector stops closing - the adjusting dial rotates, but the curtains remain stationary. This moment has already become massive for Renault Kaptur. The case is under warranty, since the hinge is out of order, so the repair is carried out by the dealer.
Glove box
Sometimes the cover of the "glove compartment" simply falls out when driving from vibrations, and during closing there is a distortion. In this case, all fasteners are intact. If you can't do anything on your own, you need to go to the dealer.
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It's time to figure out whether it's worth getting involved with this model! If the European Captur is built on the same platform with the Clio hatchback, then especially for the harsh Russian conditions, Captur (via K) was given a special engineering "inoculation" in the form of a platform from the Renault Duster tested by Russia. Whether such a measure helped the crossover avoid "childhood illnesses", we were told in the official representative of Renault.
Crankcase gas recirculation valve noise
Among the motors available for "Capture" is the 2-liter F4R gasoline unit - a good, reliable, lively engine that has proven itself well on Renault Duster. The engine itself does not cause questions from the owners, but among its attachments there are sometimes "weak links".
These owners include the crankcase gas recirculation valve, which can fail and begin to emit annoying "grunting" sounds. On the forums, this feature of two-liter "renozhny" motors is being actively discussed: this was noticed even behind the same "Duster". Fortunately, a malfunction is most often recognized as a warranty case, and the valve is changed free of charge for the owners.
Interestingly, the Renault representative office in Russia confirmed that such cases occur, but emphasized that this problem is not widespread.
Stabilizer struts knock
The suspension from the unkillable Renault Duster has become a very convincing reason for many buyers to make a choice in favor of the French crossover: a pleasant and attractive design is successfully combined with a hodovka, which has managed to prove itself very reliable for Russian conditions.
However, some problems can happen to her: even at fairly low mileage, the stabilizer struts in the front suspension can fail. The problem is very common, and the quality of roads affects the "popularity" of this disease, not least. The characteristic knock when driving through bumps and irregularities is a typical and far from the most pleasant sound for owners of many different cars, and a similar problem has been mentioned more than once in this section.
Racks suffering from increased wear, however, in the overwhelming majority of cases are replaced under warranty without any problems. Moreover, as promised in the Renault dealership, in the near future the struts will be modified, and their new, more durable version will be installed on new Kaptur copies as part of the owners' warranty claims.
"Blossoms" and chrome peels off
And one more problem, typical for cars in our habitat. Aggressive road reagents leave no chance for decorative chrome moldings on the bodies: all this beauty lives during the warm season, and after winter, with its road chemical slush, it begins to bloom in the spring along with flowers.
Automakers often just shrug their shoulders: the features of operation, there is nothing to be done. Under the guarantee, however, parts with peeled chrome are changed often and without problems - including in the case of the Renault Kaptur. Well, as for some actions on the part of the manufacturer, Renault is preparing them: as the dealership said, a countermeasure is expected from the supplier of chrome parts so that the shiny coating on the Kaptur body will delight the owners as long as possible.
Rubber seal problem
There are not so many complaints about the rubber door seals on Renault Kaptur, but they differ in variety: for someone, rubber gradually scratches and wipes the paintwork in doorways, for someone it deforms over time and begins to move away from its seats and break up.
The owners express different versions: someone blames certain batches of released components, explaining the heterogeneity of the problem, someone suspects poor door adjustment, because of which the seals suffer.
The official representative office of Renault in Russia confirmed that such cases have occurred, however, again, they noted that such appeals are rare, and the problem is not widespread.
In addition, summing up the entire "medical history" of Kaptur, the company was assured that they would promptly assess each case and introduce new technological and engineering solutions into production. In particular, in November 2016, a new design of the central deflector was modified and introduced into production at Renault Kaptur (the air duct curtains were not functioning clearly), respectively, modified parts are also offered to customers in the after-sales service.
So if there is something wrong with the air duct deflectors on your "Capture" - it's time to visit an authorized dealer!
Of course, the owners of competing classmates can gloat and be in complete confidence that they have definitely made the right choice and bought the most reliable and problem-free car. But there are no ideal cars, and the fact that your favorite model has not yet appeared in this heading means only one thing: we just haven't gotten to it yet.
The appearance of the car.
- Energy-intensive suspension. Swallows large irregularities well. Comfortable driving. Travel, suspension - moderately soft, moderately hard I like. irregularities, pits "swallows" class!
- Informative clear steering wheel.
- Capacious washer reservoir.
- I liked the work of Cruise control.
The frankly weak plastic of the front panel with an excellent design, the designers did not have enough fuse for the plastic for the front panel at least of average quality. To the touch, it is a tarpaulin boot, although not to say that there is a phenolic smell in the cabin. Gives glare to the windshield. The joints of the dashboard and the right door do not coincide significantly. The gaps of the panel are different from the driver's side, it is not, but from the passenger side it is obvious, there is not enough elastic to cover the gap https://www.drive2.ru/l/10578994/
- Ergonomics miscalculations, the absence of cup holders (the one in the tunnel is terribly uncomfortable, the console between the driver and the passenger is disgustingly designed, this is the most cheap element of the cabin, also inconvenient in everything, the position of the automatic transmission lever is not highlighted, everything is by touch, the engine start button and the armrest just look like an orphan.The cruise control and speed limit buttons are located very inconveniently - under the handbrake handle.
- Although LG's multimedia is presented as a necessary functionality, I personally did not like it, and here's why: the quality of MP3 files playback is very mediocre, it does not play video, even a photo cannot be viewed, frequency adjustments do not change the situation too much. The screen is of low brightness and clarity, on a sunny day it is perceived unimportantly, the delay in turning on the rear-view camera with dynamic markings on the screen when switching to the "R" mode, drowned out-started all the settings go astray.
- Lack of a normal wide armrest with boxing.
- Missing glasses case
- buttons for turning on the heated seats with the 1st mode without illumination, located not very well.
- There is no illumination for adjusting the mirrors.
- There is no illumination of the keys on the steering wheel.
- On the machine, weak dynamics (with manual "poking" and when spinning up for 4000-5000 still drives a little.
- Small tank, I would like at least 80 liters for this car.
- High fuel consumption.
- Inconvenient adjustment of the central air deflectors.
- The A-pillars are wide and strongly sloped, which gives the "dead zone" a lot. And I would like more side mirrors.
- Bolts of fastening of seat belts without plastic caps (even on VAZ they are closed)
- Little space in the back.
- The trunk is too small.
- The area of the rear seat (the back part, where you can see the fastening bolt), there was not enough carpet, and also where is the hood opening handle (maybe just me?)
- The rear glass is not glued evenly (clearly visible)
- After installing the trailer (I removed the bumper for laying the wiring and connection), the plastic body kits of the rear wheel arches do not stand up normally, although everything is in place and all the latches are intact.
- I tried to sleep in the driver's seat ... I twisted it for an hour and drove on. The more you lower it, the steeper the protrusion rests against your lower back. I don’t know how anyone, but I’m complete crap. In Prior, Niva, Grant is better.
- Lack of factory roof rails (could have already been delivered in the latest configuration).
- Alarm - low sensitivity, closing / opening on the key fob is not displayed, the maximum autostart threshold at subzero temperatures is -5 gr.
04.09.2018
Renault Kaptur / Renault Kaptur is a French compact SUV designed specifically for the Russian market. In the lineup of the Renault Kaptur company, it is not the first car of this class, but due to its more modern appearance, it significantly surpasses its classmate (Duster) in popularity. The popularity of this model is due, more than ever, to the precise research of marketers of human preferences when choosing a car - a bright and somewhat shocking appearance, practicality, affordable price and, most importantly, reliability.
The main pros and cons of the Renault Captur body
Pros:
- Platform- Renault Kaptur (Kaptur), in contrast to the European version of Captur, which was based on the platform Nissan B, was built on the B0 platform borrowed from Renault Duster. However, the statement that Kaptur is nothing more than a new body, dressed on a Duster trolley, is not entirely true, since it has quite a lot of differences, for example, a multi-link at the rear instead of a beam, other front suspension levers, the presence of a transfer case, cardan shafts and rear axle gearboxes ...
- Appearance- the car received a modern exterior design, which many motorists liked. Despite the fact that the car has been traveling on domestic roads for several years, they still continue to turn around at it. In addition to the successful body lines, one can distinguish spectacular bumpers with diode sections of daytime running lights and muscular stampings on the hood. They add charm to the car and bright colors of the body color.
- Impressive ground clearance (204 mm)- high ground clearance is an undoubted advantage in our operating conditions (poor quality of the road surface).
- Optics- the headlights, complemented by illumination and 3D direction indicators, were filled with LED technology, which had a positive effect not only on the appearance, but also on the quality of lighting.
Minuses:
- Missing seal between the bonnet and the body, because of this, the engine compartment of the car quickly becomes dirty. To eliminate the drawback, you will have to master the "collective farm" process and install the seal yourself.
- Radiator grille has sufficiently large sections, because of this, if a stone gets into it, there is a risk of damaging the radiator. The problem is solved by installing a special protective mesh.
- Poor quality rubber products- a clear drawback of Renault Kaptur, which is especially noticeable on the seals. The fastest way to give up seals is on the rear doors. During operation, it breaks and crumples against the front door, because of this it does not perform its functions. The situation with the front door seals is not much better - they either decrease or increase in length from the temperature drop. Many owners note that the lower door seals are quite rigid, because of this, over time, paintwork on the thresholds is erased to metal. To eliminate the deficiency is necessary. It is impossible not to say a few words about the wiper blades. Low quality rubber leads to their freezing at sub-zero temperatures and a complete loss of their properties. On some specimens, after 3-5 months of operation, the brushes began to leave stripes on the windshield.
- Paintwork- like most modern cars, paintwork is quite soft and poorly resists mechanical stress (scratches and chips appear). It is too early to talk about any serious rust due to age.
- Fuel filler flap- over time, it loses its sealing and water and dirt begins to get into it. Everything would be fine, but with the arrival of frost, it freezes and it is impossible to open it, because of this, at a gas station, you have to warm it up with improvised means.
- Assembly- the majority of cars assembled at the Avtoframos plant have gaps, and to close the doors you have to apply force.
- Door handles- sometimes the outer door handle sticks, after closing the door, it does not adhere to the body and has to be pushed.
Power units
For Renault Kaptur, only two atmospheric gasoline engines of Japanese and French production are available, the volume of which is 1.6 (H4M - 114 hp 156 NM) and 2.0 (F4R - 143 hp 195 Nm) liters. Paired with the weakest unit, a 5-speed manual (JR5) or a continuously variable variator (FK0) can be installed. The top engine is aggregated with a 6-speed manual transmission (TL8) or a 4-speed classic automatic (DP8). The advantages of the 1.6 engine include its unpretentiousness to fuel, with the recommended 95th it can be safely refueled with 92nd gasoline. Also, the obvious advantages are the low cost of repair and maintenance, the acceptable reliability of the unit.
The disadvantages of this motor include poor acceleration dynamics and the absence of hydraulic lifters - because of this, every 70-100 thousand km, it becomes necessary to adjust the valve clearances by selecting pushers. With the onset of cold weather, this engine has problems with starting; on many copies, an oil burner appears on the first thousand kilometers. A metal chain is used in the timing drive, here it is quite reliable and does not bother with early sprains.
The main advantages of a two-liter engine is a cast-iron cylinder block, resistant to thermal loads, camshafts and a crankshaft are made of the same material. In addition, the motor has a reputation as a reliable and unpretentious unit with an impressive resource of 300-400 thousand km. The disadvantages of this engine include a small resource of the phase regulator (50-70 thousand km) and individual ignition coils, floating engine speed, current oil seals and gaskets, increased engine noise. It is also possible to note malfunctions of the autostart system on both engines, insufficient dynamics and high fuel consumption (10-13 liters in the city). It is worth adding also floating engine speed with the heated windshield turned on when the car is fully warmed up (they increase on cold, but keep stable).
Transmission
As for the transmission, there are practically no complaints about the work of the mechanics, on the little things one can note the current oil seals, the fuzzy shifting of the gears, the increase in vibrations at idle. But the automatic transmission has certain drawbacks - jolts when switching, thoughtfulness before kick-down, sometimes illogical choice of gear, etc. At the same time, they praise him for maintainability and availability of spare parts. The disadvantages of the variator include a small resource of 150-200 thousand km, sensitivity to quality and service time, and high cost of repair or replacement. The all-wheel drive system is implemented using a GKN electromagnetic clutch. This system has no obvious disadvantages; the advantages include good driving characteristics and reliability of the mechanical part of the unit.
Undercarriage
Despite the fact that Renault Captur is built on a common platform with the Duster - B0, the suspension of these cars has significant differences. The Kaptur used a different front subframe and different front levers, there were reconfigured shock absorbers and springs. Such changes made it possible not only to achieve better handling, but also to maintain an acceptable level of energy consumption of the suspension. The advantages of the chassis include long suspension travel, reliability and good handling. Of the minuses, one can single out the appearance of noise when driving over bumps - clicks, knocks. The main source of the problem is the stabilizer struts, which may be asked for replacement after a couple of thousand kilometers. Fortunately, in the overwhelming majority of cases, they are changed under warranty.
Also, the cause of the appearance of noise can be a plastic wheel arch liner - it gets under the shock absorber spring. The reason is a sloppy installation at the dealership. Often the brakes are also a source of noise - when the brake pedal is pressed, a squeak occurs. Another weak point is the CV joint boot. The use of unsuccessful clamps, which pinch the low-quality rubber of the boot, leads to the rapid destruction of the boot. The ABS system is poorly adapted to our operating conditions, because of this, with the arrival of cold weather and slush on the roads, it begins to present unpleasant surprises in the form of failures. The reason is poor security of contacts. To avoid trouble, you will have to install additional moisture protection.
Renault Captur Salon
The interior design turned out to be quite emotional and modern. Only the steering wheel, the quality of the plastic, the multimedia system and little things in the manner of the seat heating buttons say about the family ties between Renault Kaptur and Duster in the cabin.
Advantages:
- Equipment- starting with the basic configuration, Renault Kaptur has an impressive list of equipment for this price: keyless start, air conditioning, an audio system with remote control, heated seats and mirrors, two airbags, ABS, ESP, HSA.
- Noise isolation- surprisingly (considering the cost of the car), it turned out to be of high quality.
- Comfortable front seats- many owners note the successful design of the front seats, claiming that they do not get tired even on long trips.
Disadvantages:
- Quality of finishing materials- Poor quality of finishing, especially the hard plastic of the interior, is noted by even the most loyal buyers of this car. The driver spends almost 90% of the time inside the car and only 10% near it, so the quality of interior trim materials for many plays an important role.
- Ergonomics- the buttons for turning on the seat heating are located at the end of their base, the cruise control button is also located in an inconvenient place, namely under the handbrake handle, the automatic transmission selector is devoid of indication of modes. The cup holder, a 12 volt outlet and the transmission mode switch were hidden in a niche for small things, it turned out very compact, but using it is quite problematic. Of course, you can get used to it over time, but why complicate things so much.
- Deflectors- most often problems arise with the central deflector. Cause: the hinge fails - the adjusting disc rotates, but the curtains remain stationary.
- Glove box- when strong vibrations appear, it spontaneously opens, when you try to close it, a skew arises. If at the same time all the fasteners are intact, it is unlikely that it will be possible to eliminate the trouble without contacting the service.
- Insufficient visibility- the front pillars of the body (the so-called “A pillars”) have an extremely unsuccessful angle in terms of visibility - they are piled up to the roof so much that almost every second car owner rests on them.
Outcome:
Renault Captur wins from many competitors not only for its attractive appearance, low cost of purchase and further maintenance, but a higher level of comfort and reliability. In addition, this model, even in the basic version, is endowed with such options that rivals in the class do not have even in the maximum configuration. Plus, Kaptur has good liquidity in the secondary market.
Best regards, editors AutoAvenu
