Renault Captur vs Renault Kadjar
A side-by-side comparison of the used Renault Captur and Renault Kadjar — 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 Kadjar — which should I buy?
The Renault Captur starts cheaper (Renault Captur from £5,294, Renault Kadjar from £6,994), with illustrative finance from £128/mo and £159/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 88% and 81% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Captur from
- £5,294
- Kadjar from
- £6,994
- In stock
- 5 vs 5
| Metric | Renault Captur | Renault Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £5,294 | £6,994 |
| Median price | £5,995 | £8,990 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £128/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) | £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £20/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 58,587 mi | 52,054 mi |
| Median year | 2017 | 2017 |
| Median CO₂ | 107 g/km | 136 g/km |
| Typical power | 90 bhp | 138 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 88% | 81% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 3 / 5 | 1 / 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 | Renault Captur | Renault Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Reliability | 77 | 81 |
| Running costs | 86 | 74 |
| Safety | 75 | 86 |
| Family & practicality | 81 | 84 |
| Insurance | 76 | 67 |
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 Kadjar 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 Kadjar |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 43–78 mpg | 42–74 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 30–148 g/km | 99–155 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 7–22 | Group 14–25 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 4 stars (2024) | 5 stars (2015) |
| 0–60mph | 8.3s | 8.9s |
| Power | 88–157 bhp | 108–160 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4122 mm | 4449 mm |
| Width | 1778 mm | 2058 mm |
| Height | 1566 mm | 1607 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 Renault Captur or the Renault Kadjar cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £5,294 (median £5,995) and the Renault Kadjar from £6,994 (median £8,990).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Renault Kadjar?
- Illustrative finance starts from £128/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) on the Renault Captur and £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Renault Kadjar. 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 Kadjar?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Captur stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Kadjar — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Renault Kadjar?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 88% first-time pass rate and the Renault Kadjar 81% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.