Renault Captur vs Toyota C-HR
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The Renault Captur and Toyota C-HR are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2019–) Captur and the Mk2 (2023–) C-HR on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 227,231 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Renault Captur for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Toyota C-HR for the better MOT record and more performance.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to buy new: from £22,495, £9,200 less than the Toyota C-HR.
- The Renault Captur has the biggest boot: 484 litres, 96 more than the Toyota C-HR.
- Euro NCAP safety: Renault Captur 4 stars (2024), Toyota C-HR 5 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Toyota C-HR has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Renault Captur fails its MOT about 22% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £10 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.
- Watch the visibility on a Toyota C-HR: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Renault CapturMk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV | Toyota C-HRMk2 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £22,495 to £29,395July 2026 price list (best) | £31,695 to £44,095June 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 484 litres / 1,596 (best) | 388 litres / 1,155 |
| Length | 4,239mm | 4,362mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,832mm |
| Height | 1,575mm | 1,558mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115–160 PS | 140–223 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 8.9–12.1 sec | 7.4–9.9 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 47.1–65.7 mpg | 56.5–60.1 mpg |
| CO2 | 30–135 g/km | 19–111 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £994 (58.9 mpg) | £994 (58.9 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,148 (58.9 mpg) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £994 (petrol) | £994 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 89Below average | 109Above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 22.6% | 14.7% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.0% (best) | 10.0% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.8% | 16.1% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 37.3% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint (3.6% of tests) | Wipers (5.0% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Suspension (1.8×), Body and structure (1.4×) | Visibility (1.8×), Lights and electrics (1.3×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 150,797 | 76,434 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,100 | 9,000 |
| 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 Toyota C-HR more reliable?
The Toyota C-HR. Like for like on age and mileage, the Renault Captur fails its MOT about 22% more often (reliability scores 109 and 89, where 100 is average). 14.7% of Toyota C-HRs and 22.6% of Renault Capturs failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Renault Captur or the Toyota C-HR?
The Toyota C-HR is 123mm longer (4,362mm against 4,239mm). The Renault Captur has the bigger boot: 484 litres against 388.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Renault Captur or the Toyota C-HR?
The Renault Captur: new prices start at £22,495, £9,200 less than the Toyota C-HR (from £31,695). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Renault Captur or the Toyota C-HR?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £10 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Renault Captur or the Toyota C-HR?
Euro NCAP gave the Renault Captur 4 stars (2024) and the Toyota C-HR 5 stars (2024). 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 Toyota C-HR?
Pick the Renault Captur for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Toyota C-HR 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.