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Renault’s first win at our Towcar of the Year competition was in 1980 with the 20 TS, followed by the 21 GTS in 1987 and in 1995 with the Laguna RT 2.0 – and that’s just the beginning.  

This French manufacturer has had a further 10 Towcar of the Year Awards in their trophy cabinet, besides the overall winners also having class wins through the 1980s and 1990s. In more recent years, the Renault Vel Satis V6 3.0 dCi Initiale won in 2003 and the iconic Espace receiving the same award (Best MPV) in 2000, 2004 and 2005. The most recent appearance was in 2016 when the Renault Captur Dynamique Nav dCi 110 won in 2016.

Previous years' entrants

Renault All-New Captur S-Edition TCe 140

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1100kg - 1200kg

Judges' comments:

"The Captur is a nice looking car and could be ideal for a small family.  There is quite a bit of room in the rear and it has a sliding rear seat to accommodate taller passengers."

See Renault All-New Captur S-Edition statistics

SUV, RDSO removable

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1333
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / Manual
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 140 @ 4,500
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 260 @ 1,750
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 16.6s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 10.0s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 51.2m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 12.9m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 47.9 (WLTP overall mpg)
  • CO2 g/km: 132

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1309
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1799
  • Caravan (kg): 1113
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £18,295 - £30,995
  • £ (price as tested) includes £550.54 towing gear charges: £24,350.54
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £530
  • Insurance group: 16
  • Towable with B licence: Yes
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Three
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Previous years' winners and entrants

Renault All-New Captur

winners icon towcarClass winner:
Caravan Weight under 1100kg


Judges' comments:

"Most suitable for young family given 3 ISOFIX. 5 speed box will help make most of 1 litre engine towing on A roads"

See Renault All-New Captur statistics

5 door SUV, SIARR-Westfalia fixed swan neck towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Petrol (46.3mpg)
  • No of cylinders: 3
  • Size of engine in cc: 999cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 5, manual
  • Power: Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 100@5000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 118@2750

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1265
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1751
  • Caravan (kg): 1075
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £18,880 - £31,495
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £21,720 includes £425 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £515
  • Insurance group: 8
  • CO2 g /km: 46.3
  • Towable with B licence: Yes
  • ISOFIX mountings: 3 Isofix points - two in the back and one in the front.

Renault All-New Koleos Signature DCI17 5 4x4 X-Tronic

5-door SUV, Aragon fitted towbar

Entered into the ‘£33,000 - £38,000’ price class and 'all-wheel drive under 1800kg' category at Towcar of the Year 2018

Performance

  • Diesel (47.9mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinder, 1995cc engine
  • 7 gear, automatic
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 175@3750
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 280@2000
  • 30 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 13.6 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1747
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 2050
  • Caravan (kg): 1485
  • Noseweight (kg): 75

Pricing

  • £34,885 (price as tested)
  • Insurance group: 26E
  • CO2 g /km: 156
  • Towable with B licence: Yes but B+E licence required for any caravan/trailer over 1200kg MTPLM

Renault Captur Dynamique Nav dCi 110

winners icon towcarClass winner:
£17,500 - £22,000

Towcar of the Year 2016

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Performance

  • Engine: Diesel / No. of cylinders:  D/4/1461
  • 6 Gear MAN
  • Front wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 110@4000
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 260@1750
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 11.6 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1190
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 1743
  • Caravan weight (kg): 900
  • Noseweight (kg): 60

Pricing

  • On the Road Price:  £17,695
  • Total Test price: £18,017
  • Extras Fitted: Towbar @ £153; 7 pin electric socket @ £74.17; Space saver emergency spare wheel @ £95;
  • Price range: Renault Captur 900cc TCe Expression+ (£14,295) to Renault Captur 1.5 dCi Signature Nav (£20,195)
  • Insurance group: 15E
  • CO2 g /km: 98
  • Towable with B licence: Yes