Is the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Crossland X cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £3,733 (median £5,980) and the Vauxhall Crossland X from £5,380 (median £6,620).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Vauxhall Crossland X?

Illustrative finance starts from £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur and £130/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Crossland X. 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 Vauxhall Crossland X?

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

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Crossland X?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Crossland X 88% — the Vauxhall Crossland X edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Renault Captur vs Vauxhall Crossland X

A side-by-side comparison of the used Renault Captur and Vauxhall Crossland X — 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 Vauxhall Crossland X — which should I buy?

The Renault Captur starts cheaper (Renault Captur from £3,733, Vauxhall Crossland X from £5,380), with illustrative finance from £99/mo and £130/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 88% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Captur from: £3,733
Crossland X from: £5,380
In stock: 5 vs 5

Renault Captur versus Vauxhall Crossland X 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 5 in stock · from £3,733	Vauxhall Crossland X 5 in stock · from £5,380
Cheapest in stock	£3,733★ lowest	£5,380
Median price	£5,980★ lower	£6,620
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower	£130/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£20/yr★ cheaper	£200/yr
Median mileage	81,170 mi	51,854 mi★ lower
Median year	2016	2018★ newer
Median CO₂	115 g/km★ cleaner	117 g/km
Typical power	90 bhp★ more	81 bhp
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	82%	88%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	3 / 5	3 / 5
	View all 5 Captur →	View all 5 Crossland X →

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	Vauxhall Crossland X
Overall	79/100	79/100
Reliability	71	77
Running costs	86	78
Family & practicality	83	82
Insurance	76	78

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 Vauxhall Crossland X trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Renault Captur	Vauxhall Crossland X
MPG (combined)	43–78 mpg	40–78 mpg
CO₂ emissions	30–148 g/km	93–146 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 7–22	Group 8–19
Euro NCAP safety	4 stars (2024)	5 stars (2017)
0–60mph	8.3s	9.3s
Power	88–157 bhp	79–128 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4122 mm	4212 mm
Width	1778 mm	1976 mm
Height	1566 mm	1597 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 Vauxhall Crossland X cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Renault Captur starts lower: the Renault Captur is available from £3,733 (median £5,980) and the Vauxhall Crossland X from £5,380 (median £6,620).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Vauxhall Crossland X?: Illustrative finance starts from £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur and £130/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Crossland X. 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 Vauxhall Crossland X?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Captur stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Crossland X — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Crossland X?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Crossland X 88% — the Vauxhall Crossland X edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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