Renault Captur E-TECH Plug-In Hybrid interior, dashboard & comfort

The Captur plug-in hybrid's interior is a highlight of the car. The 9.3-inch portrait touchscreen looks great and comes with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. The 10-inch digital dials are simple yet effective, while the chunky digital climate controls are easy to operate on the fly.

Fit and finish, on the whole, is fantastic and superior to many cars in the class above. The only thing we don’t like about the Captur’s interior is the flimsy-feeling gearlever, which almost bounces back in your hand when putting the car into drive. This springy action comes with an audible vibration, which doesn’t tally with the rest of the Captur’s high-quality cabin.

Renault Captur E-TECH plug-in hybrid dashboard

The dashboard looks great and is a huge step forward over the previous Captur's: there's not much to dislike about the interior overall. Taking inspiration from the latest Clio, the Captur's dashboard features a high-set gearlever, three large controls for ventilation and a large central touchscreen that's well placed.

A phone charging tray comes as standard on both Captur E-TECH trim levels; it sits below a pair of USB inputs and the obligatory auxiliary port. A row of switches for regularly used functions sits below the screen, while steering-wheel-mounted buttons are provided for cruise control and audio control. 

Equipment, options & accessories

The Captur E-TECH plug-in is available in Evolution, Techno and E-TECH Engineered trims. All get that portrait infotainment screen, a reversing camera and 17-inch alloys, as well as cables for home and public charging. The E-TECH Engineered includes 18-inch alloy wheels, sportier exterior styling and gold accents.

Highlights from the options list include metallic paint and contrasting roof colours, a 10-inch digital driver's display (standard on the Launch Edition) and the Luxury Pack, which is limited to S Edition cars and brings black leather upholstery, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.

Infotainment, apps & sat nav

All plug-in hybrid Captur models get the larger of the car's two infotainment screens – a portrait-mounted 9.3-inch affair with internet connectivity, Google search integration, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus DAB and integration with the My Renault app. On the whole, the system is logical and easy to use. The screen can also be used to schedule charging and pre-warming or cooling of the interior when the car is plugged in.