Is the Renault Captur or the Renault Clio cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £3,480 (median £6,380) and the Renault Clio from £5,680 (median £6,350).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Renault Clio?

Illustrative finance starts from £119/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur and £144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Renault Clio. 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 Renault Captur or the Renault Clio?

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

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

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 39% first-time pass rate and the Renault Clio 11% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Renault Captur vs Renault Clio

A side-by-side comparison of the used Renault Captur and Renault Clio — 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.

Renault Captur or Renault Clio — which should I buy?

The Renault Captur starts cheaper (Renault Captur from £3,480, Renault Clio from £5,680), with illustrative finance from £119/mo and £144/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 39% and 11% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Captur from: £3,480
Clio from: £5,680
In stock: 6 vs 5

Renault Captur versus Renault Clio on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Renault Captur 6 in stock · from £3,480	Renault Clio 5 in stock · from £5,680
Cheapest in stock	£3,480★ lowest	£5,680
Median price	£6,380	£6,350★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£119/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower	£144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£20/yr★ cheaper	£200/yr
Median mileage	70,081 mi	58,326 mi★ lower
Median year	2016	2017★ newer
Median CO₂	107 g/km★ cleaner	120 g/km
Typical power	90 bhp★ more	88 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	39%★ more reliable	11%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	3 / 6★ more	1 / 5
	View all 6 Captur →	View all 5 Clio →

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	Renault Captur	Renault Clio
Overall	79/100	62/100
Reliability	71	43
Running costs	86	75
Safety	—	55
Family & practicality	83	75
Insurance	76	64

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 Renault Captur and Renault Clio trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Renault Captur	Renault Clio
MPG (combined)	43–78 mpg	0–88 mpg
CO₂ emissions	30–148 g/km	82–285 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 7–22	Group 3–39
Euro NCAP safety	4 stars (2024)	67% pillar avg
0–60mph	8.3s	5.6s
Power	88–157 bhp	60–255 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4122 mm	3986 mm
Width	1778 mm	1988 mm
Height	1566 mm	1448 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 Renault Captur or the Renault Clio cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £3,480 (median £6,380) and the Renault Clio from £5,680 (median £6,350).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Renault Clio?: Illustrative finance starts from £119/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur and £144/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Renault Clio. 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 Renault Captur or the Renault Clio?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Captur stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Clio — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Renault Clio?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 39% first-time pass rate and the Renault Clio 11% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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