Vauxhall Mokka vs Renault Captur
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The Vauxhall Mokka and Renault Captur are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka and the Mk2 (2019–) Captur on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 378,595 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for more performance, or the Renault Captur for the lower price, the bigger boot, the better MOT record and lower fuel costs.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to buy new: from £22,495, £3,700 less than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- The Renault Captur has the biggest boot: 484 litres, 134 more than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- The Renault Captur has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Mokka fails its MOT about 17% more often.
- The Renault Captur is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £92 a year less than the Vauxhall Mokka at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the suspension on a Renault Captur: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV | Renault CapturMk2 (2019–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list | £22,495 to £29,395July 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door compact SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 350 litres / 1,105 | 484 litres / 1,596 (best) |
| Length | 4,150mm | 4,239mm |
| Height | 1,534mm | 1,575mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–281 PS (best) | 115–160 PS |
| 0–62mph | 5.9–9.0 sec (best) | 8.9–12.1 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 45.0–62.8 mpg | 47.1–65.7 mpg |
| CO2 | 102–142 g/km | 30–135 g/km |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,086 (53.9 mpg) | £994 (58.9 mpg) (best) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,148 (58.9 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £994 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 76Well below average | 89Below average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 29.1% | 22.6% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% | 9.0% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 20.3% | 16.8% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.6% (best) | 37.3% |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) | Ball joint (3.6% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) | Suspension (1.8×), Body and structure (1.4×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 227,798 | 150,797 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,500 | 7,100 |
| On sale | 2021 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 Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur more reliable?
The Renault Captur. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Mokka fails its MOT about 17% more often (reliability scores 89 and 76, where 100 is average). 22.6% of Renault Capturs and 29.1% of Vauxhall Mokkas failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur?
The Renault Captur is 89mm longer (4,239mm against 4,150mm). The Renault Captur has the bigger boot: 484 litres against 350.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur?
The Renault Captur: new prices start at £22,495, £3,700 less than the Vauxhall Mokka (from £26,195). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur?
Comparing petrol versions, the Renault Captur costs about £92 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£994 against £1,086), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021) and the Renault Captur 4 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur?
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for more performance, or the Renault Captur for the lower price, the bigger boot, the better MOT record and lower fuel costs. 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.