2025 Renault Captur revealed: Australian debut confirmed, hybrid 'TBC'

While Australian pricing, specifications and exact timing is yet to be confirmed, the new Captur has been unveiled in the UK with a three-tier model line-up offering two powertrains.

Like the Clio hatchback it shares its CMF-B platform with, the older Renault corporate front-end look has been ditched for the first major restyle of the second-gen Captur since 2021.

The doors and roofline are unchanged – carrying over details including the front mudguard grille – with minor tail-light revisions in a barely changed rear end.

New colours and wheel patterns will further distinguish the 2025 Captur from its predecessor, led by the new Ceramic Grey and continuing to offer Diamond Black roof colour options.

In Australia, the current Captur is offered in three trim levels, starting with the Life, Zen and flagship Intens versions.

Entry-level versions in the UK use 17-inch alloys with 18-inch wheels on higher-spec models, and 19-inch Michelin-shod versions on the flagship – called ‘Alpine’ in the UK.

Cabin changes include a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and larger 10.4-inch infotainment screen – the largest screen in the current Captur being 9.3-inches – bringing wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as USB-C ports for faster charging.

The inclusion of Android 12 software is a world-first for a B-segment vehicle, according to Renault, with Captur’s RLink system also offering Google services.

Instead, there’s grey fabric in low-spec Captur evolving to add yellow stitching and a diamond-pattern trim in the mid-spec, while the top level Captur – called ‘Alpine’ in Europe – presents a blue and grey cabin treatment extending to a dash covering.

The entry-level UK spec Captur runs a carryover 67kW/160Nm 1.0L three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed manual, but Australian models are expected to take only the new hybrid drivetrain.

Teamed with a 1.2kWh battery pack, the hybrid has a fuel figure of 4.7L/100km which compares favourably against the current car’s best claim of 5.4L/100km (highway).

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