Renault South Africa has launched a limited editionCaptur crossover in South Africa. It's called theCapturSunset and it forms part of the new engine offering for this model range.

The Renault Captur has been a sales success for the French brand, having sold over 4 500 units since its arrival back in May 2015. If there was one thing missing from the rather good Captur package, it was the option of a diesel engine, something which would address the lack of outright torque in the baby 66 kW petrol three-cylinder turbo model.

“From the outset, when first assembling the Captur range, it was always our plan to have a diesel derivative in the line-up and the introduction of thediesel-powered Renault Captur 1.5 litre dCi 66kW Turbo Dynamiquemodel to the current petrol-only product line-up is in direct response to the growing demand for a diesel derivative in this segment,” says Jeff Allison, product manager at Renault SA.

The Renault Captur engine range now consists of three engines, one diesel and two petrol engines.The new engine here is a four-cylinder, 1.5-litre diesel unit, offering66 kW and 220 Nm of torque. Of more interest is the staggeringly impressive fuel consumption figure claim of just 3.6 L/100 km. It's the same engine found in the Renault Duster and numerous Nissan/Renault products. Power reaches the front wheels through a five-speed automatic gearbox.

Captur Sunset colour scheme

According to the Renault marketing material, 'Orange is the new black' and this is the theme behind the Renault Captur Sunset. The main exterior colour is Diamond Black, while the roof, mirrors and details are clad in Sunset Orange. The combination has been carried over into the interior and the speaker surrounds and MediaNav console are the main recipients of the paint combination. The seats gain Sunset Orange zip collection covers too.

Standard specification is comprehensive and the Renault Captur also features daytime running lights, cornering lights, 17-inch alloys, Bluetooth connectivity, satnav, a USB port, as well as a multifunction steering wheel with radio controls located behind thewheel. A hands-free key card, electric side mirrors and electric windows (front and rear) plus automatic climate control, rear parking sensors with rear camera, automatic headlights and rain-sensitive front wipers are standard across the diesel range. A tyre pressure sensor is also standard on theDynamique models.

The Renault Captur is safe too and carries a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. ABS with EBA and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is standard, as well asHill Start Assist (HSA)and three ISOFIX child seat anchor seat attachments found on the front passenger seats and rearseats.

Renault Captur 1.5 dCi Sunset Limited Edition – Price in South Africa

TheRenault Captur 1.5 dCi 66kW Turbo Dynamique Sunset Limited Edition retails forR292400. Every Capturis sold with a 5-year/150 000 km mechanical warranty, a 3-year/45 000 km service plan and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty. Services take place at 15 000 km/1-year intervals.

The rest of the Captur range is priced as below:

Renault Captur 1.5 dCi 66kW Turbo Dynamique (diesel) – R289 900

Renault Captur 66kW Turbo Expression (petrol) – R243 900

Renault Captur 66kW Turbo Dynamique (petrol) – R264 900

Renault Captur 88kW Turbo Dynamique(petrol) – R304 900

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