Audi A1 vs Renault Captur
A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi A1 and Renault Captur — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Audi A1 or Renault Captur — which should I buy?
The Audi A1 starts cheaper (Audi A1 from £4,100, Renault Captur from £5,294), with illustrative finance from £100/mo and £128/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 81% and 88% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- A1 from
- £4,100
- Captur from
- £5,294
- In stock
- 6 vs 5
| Metric | Audi A1 | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £4,100 | £5,294 |
| Median price | £8,800 | £5,995 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £100/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) | £128/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £35/yr | £20/yr |
| Median mileage | 63,070 mi | 58,587 mi |
| Median year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Median CO₂ | 112 g/km | 107 g/km |
| Typical power | 123 bhp | 90 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 81% | 88% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 2 / 6 | 3 / 5 |
Motoring.Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Audi A1 | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Reliability | 74 | 77 |
| Running costs | 72 | 86 |
| Safety | 90 | 75 |
| Family & practicality | 81 | 81 |
| Insurance | 60 | 76 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Audi A1 and Renault Captur trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Audi A1 | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 39–76 mpg | 43–78 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 97–168 g/km | 30–148 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 9–38 | Group 7–22 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2019) | 4 stars (2024) |
| 0–60mph | 5.6s | 8.3s |
| Power | 84–227 bhp | 88–157 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 3973 mm | 4122 mm |
| Width | 1906 mm | 1778 mm |
| Height | 1416 mm | 1566 mm |
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Audi A1 or the Renault Captur cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Audi A1 starts lower: the Audi A1 is available from £4,100 (median £8,800) and the Renault Captur from £5,294 (median £5,995).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi A1 vs the Renault Captur?
- Illustrative finance starts from £100/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) on the Audi A1 and £128/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) on the Renault Captur. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi A1 or the Renault Captur?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi A1 stock is £35/yr, versus £20/yr for the Renault Captur — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi A1 or the Renault Captur?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi A1 averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Renault Captur 88% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.