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That’s only when the sliding rear seat is positioned as far back as possible though: move it forward to maximise boot space and legroom disappears (although this will be less of an issue if you have small children in child seats and large pushchairs to lug about…). It’s not quite up to family hatch standards, but again, the higher seating position and brighter, airier rear is better for kids than the Clio. In the rear, the Captur has more space than the Clio supermini, boosting its family-friendliness. Pick a Dynamique Nav model and you get the choice of some reasonably colourful removable seat covers, if the standard charcoal gloom is too much. This helps lift the Captur’s interior, as does the chrome gloss finish applied to the centre console itself.

There’s a cute set of instruments hiding behind a sweeping binnacle and, once you move up from base Expression+ trim, a colorful 7-inch touch screen mounted high up on the dash. A deep windscreen helps forward visibility, and over-shoulder visibility is better than the Clio, but it’s a pity the windscreen pillars themselves are so thick and steeply angled.
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The high seating position really does feel that bit more special than a plain old supermini, and decent seats plus a multi-adjust seating position helps you get comfortable without too much sliding and adjusting. That’s not to say it’s entirely without appeal. A Peugeot 2008 has more elegance and tactile appeal - interiors are something Renault still needs to work on. It’s a bit too dark and plasticky, and the surfaces lack much visual appeal - move up the range and you do get a few colourful highlights, but it all seems a bit like add-on tokenism. The Captur’s interior is a bit more appealing than the somewhat humdrum Clio, but it’s still not outstanding. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided in most test scenarios.Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing Interior & Comfort:★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10) A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. Even in the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body regions was good.
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In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this test.
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In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body areas, both for the driver and the rear passenger. Protection was rated as good for all critical body areas for the passenger. Renault showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. The passenger compartment of the Captur remained stable in the frontal offset test.
