Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid. It is the name of the new small hybrid SUV of the brand with the diamond. It is quite simply the manufacturer’s first PHEV model. Renault announces a power of 160 horsepower, drawn from a 1.6 liter atmospheric petrol engine associated with electric motors.
The technical sheet also indicates an all-electric WLTP range of 50 kilometers. Our journalist-essayist Cyril Biotteau wanted to check it and traveled 35 kilometers in zero emission mode. “Not bad, especially since there is no competitor in the small SUV segment apart from the Jeep Renegade PHEV, by yet arrived in concession or able, and announced by Jeep to 43 kilometers of electric autonomy”. Remember that in electric mode, the Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid can reach a speed of 135 km / h.
New revolutionary soft box at low speed but …
Also on the program is a revolutionary new gearbox which does without clutch and synchronization gears. “In use, it is quite convincing, gentle at low speed and as long as you stay calm on the accelerator. But, there is a but … In certain configurations, especially when you press the bottom of the accelerator, or when you are in 100% electric mode, you feel some dips, some fairly long torque breaks, during which we find the effect robotized single clutch gearbox “, explains Cyril Biotteau.
Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid from 33,700 euros
In terms of price, this Renault Captur is the cheapest plug-in hybrid on the market today with 33,700 euros in Intensity finish (that of our test), which constitutes the entry level for this engine. Do not forget to deduct 2,000 euros of ecological bonus.
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