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Renault Captur vs Toyota RAV4

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Renault Captur
Renault Captur

$32,990 - $43,312

2023 price

Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4

$39,760 - $58,360

2024 price

Summary

2023 Renault Captur
2024 Toyota RAV4
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.3L

Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
6.6L/100km (combined)

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Seating
4

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Dislikes
  • Expensive
  • Fiddly gear selector
  • Requires 95 RON premium petrol

  • Price-tag
  • Lacks real premium punch
  • Prefer AWD to 2WD
2023 Renault Captur Summary

One of Renault’s most successful models globally with over 1.5 million sales of the original, the Captur has nevertheless struggled in Australia since its 2015 launch.

Last year, it was Europe’s 11th bestseller outright, outselling stalwarts like the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Tiguan. Only the Peugeot 2008 and VW T-Roc were more popular amongst SUVs. In contrast, only 533 found homes over here in 2011.

However, with the largely all-new second-generation Captur launched locally last year now gaining market traction with a 200 per cent-plus sales spike, the 123-year-old brand’s VW T-Cross rival may yet finally fly Down Under.

We take a look at the recently-released RS Line range-topper, to see just how well the Captur shapes up in urban Australia.

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2024 Toyota RAV4 Summary

The Toyota RAV4 has long been one of the most popular medium SUVs on the Aussie market. In recent years, however, it has faced increasingly intense competition from its rivals.

And as car buyers move towards alternative energy sources and lower emissions, the hybrid realm has swiftly become a hotly contested section of the market.

The all-wheel drive RAV4 has impressed me, but how about the 2WD version? And in top spec to boot?

Read on.

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