Is the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Captur cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £5,480 (median £7,130) and the Renault Captur from £3,591 (median £5,980).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Renault Captur?

Illustrative finance starts from £130/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £95/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% 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 Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Captur?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £20/yr for the Renault Captur — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Captur?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 75% first-time pass rate and the Renault Captur 60% — the Nissan Qashqai edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Nissan Qashqai vs Renault Captur

A side-by-side comparison of the used Nissan Qashqai 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.

Nissan Qashqai or Renault Captur — which should I buy?

The Renault Captur starts cheaper (Nissan Qashqai from £5,480, Renault Captur from £3,591), with illustrative finance from £130/mo and £95/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 75% and 60% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Qashqai from: £5,480
Captur from: £3,591
In stock: 18 vs 5

Nissan Qashqai versus Renault Captur on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	Nissan Qashqai 18 in stock · from £5,480	★ Best value overall Renault Captur 5 in stock · from £3,591
Cheapest in stock	£5,480	£3,591★ lowest
Median price	£7,130	£5,980★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£130/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR)	£95/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£20/yr★ cheaper
Median mileage	61,627 mi★ lower	69,679 mi
Median year	2016★ newer	2015
Median CO₂	109 g/km	99 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	114 bhp★ more	90 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	75%★ more reliable	60%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	10 / 18	3 / 5★ more
	View all 18 Qashqai →	View all 5 Captur →

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	Nissan Qashqai	Renault Captur
Overall	70/100	79/100
Reliability	73	71
Running costs	73	86
Safety	60	—
Family & practicality	78	83
Insurance	66	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 Nissan Qashqai 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	Nissan Qashqai	Renault Captur
MPG (combined)	33–74 mpg	43–78 mpg
CO₂ emissions	99–208 g/km	30–148 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 11–29	Group 7–22
Euro NCAP safety	73% pillar avg	4 stars (2024)
0–60mph	7.6s	8.3s
Power	104–187 bhp	88–157 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4377 mm	4122 mm
Width	2070 mm	1778 mm
Height	1595 mm	1566 mm

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

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 Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Captur cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Nissan Qashqai is available from £5,480 (median £7,130) and the Renault Captur from £3,591 (median £5,980).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Nissan Qashqai vs the Renault Captur?: Illustrative finance starts from £130/mo (HP, 60 months, 15.9% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai and £95/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% 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 Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Captur?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Nissan Qashqai stock is £200/yr, versus £20/yr for the Renault Captur — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Nissan Qashqai or the Renault Captur?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Nissan Qashqai averages a 75% first-time pass rate and the Renault Captur 60% — the Nissan Qashqai edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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