Renault Kaptur in detail about fuel consumption
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The French car Renault Kaptur has been known on the Russian market since March 2016. Since the beginning of the presentation of the crossover, the features of the configuration and fuel consumption of Renault Kaptur have interested many motorists.
Picking options
A review of Renault Kaptur and a test drive indicate that this car model is one of the few top-class SUVs.
| Engine | Consumption (track) | Consumption (city) | Consumption (mixed cycle) |
| 0.9 TCe (petrol) | 4.3 l / 100km | 6 l / 100km | 4.9 l / 100km |
1.2EDS (gasoline) | 4.7 l / 100km | 6.6 l / 100km | 5.4 l / 100km |
1.5 DCI (diesel) | 3.4 l / 100km | 4.2 l / 100km | 3.7 l / 100km |
| 1.5 6-EDC (diesel) | 4 l / 100km | 5 l / 100km | 4.3 l / 100km |
The crossover is presented on the Russian market in such engine modifications:
- gasoline with a volume of 1,6 liters, and a power of 114 hp;
- gasoline with a volume of 2,0 liters, and a power of 143 hp
Each model has its own differences, one of them is the gasoline consumption of Renault Kaptur.
Complete set of a car with an engine 1,6
Crossover Renault Kaptur with a 1,6-liter engine has two types of gearboxes - mechanical and CVT X-Tronic (also called CVT or continuously variable transmission).
The maximum speed of a crossover with a mechanical transmission is 171 km/h, with a CVT - 166 km/h. Acceleration to 100 km takes 12,5 and 12,9 seconds, respectively.
Gasoline consumption
According to official data of the company, the real fuel consumption of Renault Kaptur per 100 km is 9,3 liters in the city, 6,3 liters on the highway and 7,4 liters in the combined cycle. A car with a CVT transmission consumes 8,6 liters, 6 liters and 6 liters, respectively..
The owners of crossovers of this type claim that the real fuel consumption for Kaptur in the city reaches 8-9 liters, country driving “consumes” 6-6,5 liters, and in the combined cycle this figure is no more than 7,5 liters.
Crossover with 2 liter engine
Renault Kaptur with a 2,0 engine is presented with a manual and automatic transmission. The rest of the technical information includes: front-wheel drive, 143 hp engine, 5-door station wagon. The Capture has a top speed of 185 km/h with a manual transmission and 180 km/h with an automatic transmission. Acceleration to 100 km is carried out in 10,5 and 11,2 seconds after the start.
Fuel costs
According to passport data, Renault Kaptur's fuel consumption per 100 km in the city is 10,1 liters, outside the city - 6,7 liters and about 8 liters for a mixed type of driving. Models with automatic transmission have gasoline consumption of 11,7 liters, 7,3 liters and 8,9 liters, respectively.
After analyzing the reviews of the owners of crossovers with such an engine, we can conclude that the real fuel consumption of Renault Kaptur on the highway is 11-12 liters in the city and at least 9 liters on the highway. In the combined cycle, the cost of gasoline is about 10 liters per 100 kilometers.
Reasons for increased fuel consumption
The fuel consumption of the engine directly depends on such factors:
- driving style;
- seasonality (winter driving);
- low-quality fuel;
- condition of city roads.
Gasoline consumption rates for Renault Kaptur do not differ significantly from real indicators. Therefore, it is believed that the price of this type of crossover corresponds to the quality.
