Renault Captur vs Ford EcoSport
Figures updated
The Renault Captur and Ford EcoSport are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) Captur and the B515 (2014–2022) EcoSport on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 250,813 real MOT tests.
The short answer
The Renault Captur comes out ahead, with the bigger boot, the better MOT record, lower fuel costs and more performance; the Ford EcoSport is close on everything else.
- The Renault Captur has the biggest boot: 484 litres, 128 more than the Ford EcoSport.
- The Renault Captur has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford EcoSport fails its MOT about 14% more often.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £228 a year less than the Ford EcoSport 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.
- Watch the lights and electrics on a Ford EcoSport: it fails on them 2.5 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Renault CapturMk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Ford EcoSportB515 (2014–2022), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £22,495 to £29,395July 2026 price list | – |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 484 litres / 1,596 (best) | 356 litres / 1,238 |
| Length | 4,239mm | 4,096mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,765mm |
| Height | 1,575mm | 1,653mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115–160 PS (best) | 100–140 PS |
| 0–62mph | 8.9–12.1 sec (best) | 10.2–13.6 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2013) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 47.1–65.7 mpg | 43.5–57.6 mpg |
| CO2 | 30–135 g/km | 129–146 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £994 (58.9 mpg) (best) | £1,222 (47.9 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,148 (58.9 mpg) | £1,174 (57.6 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £994 (petrol) | £1,174 (diesel) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £170 | – |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 89Below average (best) | 78Well below average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 22.6% | 21.9% |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.0% (best) | 14.2% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.8% | 16.6% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 37.3% | 35.3% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (3.6% of tests) | Stop lamp (5.2% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Suspension (1.8×), Body and structure (1.4×) | Lights and electrics (2.5×), Exhaust and emissions (1.9×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 150,797 | 100,016 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,100 | 6,600 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2014–2022 |
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 Ford EcoSport more reliable?
The Renault Captur. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford EcoSport fails its MOT about 14% more often (reliability scores 89 and 78, where 100 is average). 22.6% of Renault Capturs and 21.9% of Ford EcoSports failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Renault Captur or the Ford EcoSport?
The Renault Captur is 143mm longer (4,239mm against 4,096mm). The Renault Captur has the bigger boot: 484 litres against 356.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Renault Captur or the Ford EcoSport?
Comparing petrol versions, the Renault Captur costs about £228 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£994 against £1,222), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Renault Captur or the Ford EcoSport?
Euro NCAP gave the Renault Captur 4 stars (2024) and the Ford EcoSport 4 stars (2013). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Renault Captur or the Ford EcoSport?
The Renault Captur comes out ahead, with the bigger boot, the better MOT record, lower fuel costs and more performance; the Ford EcoSport 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.