Renault Captur vs Ford Puma
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The Renault Captur and Ford Puma are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) Captur and the Mk2 crossover (2019–) Puma on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 196,429 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Renault Captur for the lower price, the bigger boot and lower fuel costs, or the Ford Puma for the better MOT record and more performance.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to buy new: from £22,495, £4,650 less than the Ford Puma.
- The Renault Captur has the biggest boot: 484 litres, 28 more than the Ford Puma.
- The Ford Puma has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Renault Captur fails its MOT about 65% more often.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £186 a year less than the Ford Puma 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 | Ford PumaMk2 crossover (2019–), 5-door crossover SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £22,495 to £29,395July 2026 price list (best) | £27,145 to £35,500August 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 484 litres / 1,596 (best) | 456 litres / 1,216 |
| Length | 4,239mm | 4,226mm |
| Height | 1,575mm | 1,550mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115–160 PS | 125–170 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 8.9–12.1 sec | 7.4–9.8 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2022) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 47.1–65.7 mpg | 41.5–54.3 mpg |
| CO2 | 30–135 g/km | 119–155 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.5p a litre, today's UK average | £993 (58.9 mpg) (best) | £1,179 (49.6 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,148 (58.9 mpg) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £993 (petrol) | £1,179 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 89Below average | 147Well above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 22.6% | 8.1% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.0% | 7.7% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.8% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 37.3% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (3.6% of tests) | Condition (1.3% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Suspension (1.8×), Body and structure (1.4×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 150,797 | 45,632 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,100 | 7,800 |
| On sale | 2019 on | 2019 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 Ford Puma more reliable?
The Ford Puma. Like for like on age and mileage, the Renault Captur fails its MOT about 65% more often (reliability scores 147 and 89, where 100 is average). 8.1% of Ford Pumas and 22.6% of Renault Capturs failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Renault Captur or the Ford Puma?
They're almost the same length (4,239mm and 4,226mm). The Renault Captur has the bigger boot: 484 litres against 456.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Renault Captur or the Ford Puma?
The Renault Captur: new prices start at £22,495, £4,650 less than the Ford Puma (from £27,145). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Renault Captur or the Ford Puma?
Comparing petrol versions, the Renault Captur costs about £186 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£993 against £1,179), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Renault Captur or the Ford Puma?
Euro NCAP gave the Renault Captur 4 stars (2024) and the Ford Puma 4 stars (2022). 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 Puma?
Pick the Renault Captur for the lower price, the bigger boot and lower fuel costs, or the Ford Puma for the better MOT record and more performance. 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.