Renault Captur vs Fiat 600
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The Fiat 600 is a new rival to the Renault Captur, one of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) Captur and the Mk1 (2023–) 600 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
The Renault Captur comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Fiat 600 is close on everything else.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to buy new: from £22,495, £1,500 less than the Fiat 600.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Fiat 600 is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £41 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the suspension on a Renault Captur: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Renault CapturMk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Fiat 600Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £22,495 to £29,395July 2026 price list (best) | from £23,995October 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | – |
| BootSeats up / folded | 484 litres / 1,596 | – |
| Length | 4,239mm | 4,171mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,781mm |
| Height | 1,575mm | 1,523mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115–160 PS | – |
| 0–62mph | 8.9–12.1 sec | – |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | – |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 47.1–65.7 mpg | 51.4–62.8 mpg |
| CO2 | 30–135 g/km | 102–125 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £994 (58.9 mpg) | £953 (61.4 mpg) (best) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,148 (58.9 mpg) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £994 (petrol) | £953 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 89Below average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 22.6% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.0% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.8% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 37.3% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (3.6% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Suspension (1.8×), Body and structure (1.4×) | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 150,797 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,100 | – |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2023 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Renault Captur or the Fiat 600 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Fiat 600 is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Renault Captur has a reliability score of 89 (100 is average) from 150,797 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Renault Captur or the Fiat 600?
The Renault Captur is 68mm longer (4,239mm against 4,171mm).
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Renault Captur or the Fiat 600?
The Renault Captur: new prices start at £22,495, £1,500 less than the Fiat 600 (from £23,995). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Renault Captur or the Fiat 600?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £41 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Should I buy the Renault Captur or the Fiat 600?
The Renault Captur comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Fiat 600 is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.