Renault Captur adds mild-hybrid engine option with 140 hp
Renault Captur now offers mild-hybrid engine in its lineup
Renault Captur adds mild-hybrid engine option with 140 hp
Renault expands the Captur with a mild-hybrid variant featuring a 1.3-liter engine, 140 hp, and seven-speed transmission. Learn about powertrain options and pricing.
2026-02-11T21:51:15+03:00
2026-02-11T21:51:15+03:00
2026-02-11T21:51:15+03:00
Renault has expanded the engine lineup for the Captur, reintroducing a mild-hybrid version. Previously, the model was available only with a 115-horsepower gasoline engine and a 160-hp E-Tech 160 hybrid powertrain.The new—or rather, returning—variant features a 1.3-liter gasoline engine as part of a mild-hybrid system. It delivers a combined output of 140 horsepower and 245 Nm of torque, paired with a seven-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission.The Techno trim starts at €35,690, while the Esprit Alpine version begins at €37,690.This means the Renault Captur now offers three powertrain options. The base 115-hp TCe comes with a six-speed manual gearbox, the mild-hybrid uses a seven-speed automated manual, and the full E-Tech 160 hybrid is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.In the past, the model also had a plug-in hybrid variant, but those cars are now only available on the used market. As reported by SPEEDME, Renault plans to use Chinese components in its affordable electric vehicles.
Renault expands the Captur with a mild-hybrid variant featuring a 1.3-liter engine, 140 hp, and seven-speed transmission. Learn about powertrain options and pricing.
Michael Powers, Editor
Renault has expanded the engine lineup for the Captur, reintroducing a mild-hybrid version. Previously, the model was available only with a 115-horsepower gasoline engine and a 160-hp E-Tech 160 hybrid powertrain.
The new—or rather, returning—variant features a 1.3-liter gasoline engine as part of a mild-hybrid system. It delivers a combined output of 140 horsepower and 245 Nm of torque, paired with a seven-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission.
The Techno trim starts at €35,690, while the Esprit Alpine version begins at €37,690.
This means the Renault Captur now offers three powertrain options. The base 115-hp TCe comes with a six-speed manual gearbox, the mild-hybrid uses a seven-speed automated manual, and the full E-Tech 160 hybrid is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
In the past, the model also had a plug-in hybrid variant, but those cars are now only available on the used market. As reported by SPEEDME, Renault plans to use Chinese components in its affordable electric vehicles.
