2025 Renault Captur revealed: Australian debut confirmed, hybrid 'TBC'

The updated 2025 Renault Captur has been revealed in the UK showing off new front-end styling, updated tech and new hybrid powertrain ahead of its expected Australian arrival in early 2025.

While Australian pricing, specifications and exact timing is yet to be confirmed, the new Captur has been unveiled in the UK with a three-tier model line-up offering two powertrains.

Like the Clio hatchback it shares its CMF-B platform with, the older Renault corporate front-end look has been ditched for the first major restyle of the second-gen Captur since 2021.

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The major changes bring a sharper nose including new full LED headlights – standard on all UK models – as well as a new bonnet, grille and lower front bumper.

The doors and roofline are unchanged – carrying over details including the front mudguard grille – with minor tail-light revisions in a barely changed rear end.

New colours and wheel patterns will further distinguish the 2025 Captur from its predecessor, led by the new Ceramic Grey and continuing to offer Diamond Black roof colour options.

In Australia, the current Captur is offered in three trim levels, starting with the Life, Zen and flagship Intens versions.

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Entry-level versions in the UK use 17-inch alloys with 18-inch wheels on higher-spec models, and 19-inch Michelin-shod versions on the flagship – called ‘Alpine’ in the UK.

Cabin changes include a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and larger 10.4-inch infotainment screen – the largest screen in the current Captur being 9.3-inches – bringing wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as USB-C ports for faster charging.

The inclusion of Android 12 software is a world-first for a B-segment vehicle, according to Renault, with Captur’s RLink system also offering Google services.

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There are also new cabin materials designed to offer a more premium feel, but a concerted effort by Renault to offer no leather or chrome as part of the car maker’s push towards greater sustainability.

Instead, there’s grey fabric in low-spec Captur evolving to add yellow stitching and a diamond-pattern trim in the mid-spec, while the top level Captur – called ‘Alpine’ in Europe – presents a blue and grey cabin treatment extending to a dash covering.

The entry-level UK spec Captur runs a carryover 67kW/160Nm 1.0L three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed manual, but Australian models are expected to take only the new hybrid drivetrain.

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The hybrid combines a 69kW four-cylinder petrol engine and semi-automatic transmission with two electric motors; a 36kW e-motor and an 18kW high-voltage starter generator for a combined 108kW and 205Nm.

Teamed with a 1.2kWh battery pack, the hybrid has a fuel figure of 4.7L/100km which compares favourably against the current car’s best claim of 5.4L/100km (highway).

In Australia, the hybrid is set to replace the 133kW/270Nm 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic offered in the current Captur.

Curiously, the Captur hybrid features an exterior warning sound for pedestrians, composed by French artist Jean-Michel Jarre and functioning at up to 30km/h.

As well as the new powertrain, suspension upgrades and new shock absorbers promise a more dynamic driving experience.

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What will the 2025 Renault Captur cost in Australia?

The 2025 Renault Captur is expected to cost slightly more than its current $39,500 (before on-road costs) starting price when it arrives in Australia in the first quarter of 2025.