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Renault Captur vs Vauxhall Mokka

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

The Renault Captur starts cheaper (Renault Captur from £3,733, Vauxhall Mokka from £4,980), with illustrative finance from £99/mo and £132/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 75% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Captur from
£3,733
Mokka from
£4,980
In stock
5 vs 5
Renault Captur versus Vauxhall Mokka 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 Mokka
5 in stock · from £4,980
Cheapest in stock£3,733lowest£4,980
Median price£5,980lower£8,209
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)lower£132/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£20/yrcheaper£200/yr
Median mileage81,170 mi34,118 milower
Median year2016newer2015
Median CO₂115 g/kmcleaner139 g/km
Typical power90 bhp134 bhpmore
Most common fuelPetrolPetrol
Most common gearboxManualManual
MOT first-time passDVSA history82%more reliable75%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating3 / 53 / 5
View all 5 CapturView all 5 Mokka

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.

ScoreRenault CapturVauxhall Mokka
Overall79/10074/100
Reliability7164
Running costs8676
Family & practicality8381
Insurance7677

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

SpecRenault CapturVauxhall Mokka
MPG (combined)43–78 mpg34–72 mpg
CO₂ emissions30–148 g/km103–167 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50Group 7–22Group 5–23
Euro NCAP safety4 stars (2024)4 stars (2021)
0–60mph8.3s7.9s
Power88–157 bhp98–150 bhp
Seats55
Doors55
Length4122 mm4271 mm
Width1778 mm2035 mm
Height1566 mm1531 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.

Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).

Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Mokka 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 Mokka from £4,980 (median £8,209).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Renault Captur vs the Vauxhall Mokka?
Illustrative finance starts from £99/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Renault Captur and £132/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Mokka. 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 Mokka?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Renault Captur stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Mokka — so the Renault Captur is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Renault Captur or the Vauxhall Mokka?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Renault Captur averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Mokka 75% — the Renault Captur edges it on this measure.

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