Renault India has finally added long awaited Captur to its SUV line-up in India. It already had Duster in its product portfolio which was launched back in 2012. Touted to be a premium offering, Captur sits above Duster in the range and competes directly with Hyundai Creta and Mahindra XUV500. While the higher variants in the line-up face-off with Compass’s entry level trims and keeping that in mind we bring you a detailed spec-based comparison between Renault Captur and Jeep Compass.
Renault Captur – All Positive and Negative Points
Renault Captur Vs Jeep Compass Price
| Name of the Car | Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) |
| Renault Captur | Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 13.88 lakh |
| Jeep Compass | Rs 15.16 lakh to Rs 21.37 lakh |
Renault Captur
– The premium SUV from Renault has been priced between Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 13.88 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi)
-Loaded with as many as 50 premium features, the entry level variant has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 9.99 lakh across India.
-The fully-loaded, top-spec Platine variant misses out on the petrol trim and comes only with the diesel engine.
Jeep Compass
–The Jeep Compassrange starts fromRs 15.16 lakh and the range-topping Limited variant is available for Rs 21.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi. Read – Renault Captur Vs Mahindra XUV500
Renault Captur Vs Jeep Compass Specifications
| Specifications | Renault Captur | Jeep Compass |
| Petrol Engines | 1.5L H4K | 1.4-litre turbocharged Multi Air |
| Power (Bhp) | 104.5 | 162bhp |
| Torque (Nm) | 142 | 250Nm |
| Diesel | 1.5L K9K | 2.0-litre Multijet II |
| Power (Bhp) | 108 | 170bhp |
| Torque (Nm) | 245 | 350Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT & 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT & 7-speed DSG AT with 4×2 & 4×4 options |
Renault Captur
-Renault Captur propels on the same 1.5L petrol and 1.5L K9K oil burner used in Duster.
-The carline currently gets a 5-speed manual (petrol) and a 6-speed manual (diesel) unit, though Renault may add an AWD system and automatic variants at a later stage.
Jeep Compass
-Jeep Compass is available in petrol & diesel engines with a choice between 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DSG AT unit.
-Jeep will introduce a 9-speed AT unit on the diesel variants at a later stage.
-The AWD trims in line-up additionally feature Select-Terrain system with 4 driving modes-Auto, Snow, Mud and Sand. Read – Renault Captur Vs Renault Duster
Renault Captur Vs Jeep Compass Mileage
| Model Name | Petrol Mileage (Km/l) | Diesel Mileage (km/l) |
| Renault Captur | 13.87 | 20.37 |
| Jeep Compass | 12-14 | 17.1 |
Renault Captur
-In terms of fuel economy, the petrol Captur returns 14-15 km/l and the diesel-powered version delivers similar to Duster between 19-20 km/l.
Jeep Compass
-The Petrol-powered Jeep Compass returns around 12-14 kmpl. (Please note, final figures are awaited from ARAI for the petrol version).
-The diesel variants in the line-up are rated at 17.1 km/l. Read – Renault Captur Vs Hyundai Creta
Renault Captur Vs Jeep Compass Dimensions
| Dimensions | Renault Captur | Jeep Compass |
| Length (mm) | 4,333 | 4,777mm |
| Breadth (mm) | 1,813 | 1,813mm |
| Height (mm) | 1,619 | 1,651mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,674 | 2,634mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 392 & expandable to 1,357 | 410-L |
-In terms of dimensions, Compass is substantially longer and there is a slight difference in height.
-Both the models have similar width, though Captur sits on a longer wheelbase.
-In terms of luggage storing capacity, Compass offers more space compared to Captur.
Renault Captur Vs Jeep Compass Features
| Key Features | Renault Captur | Jeep Compass |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen Infotainment system | Yes | Yes |
| Height adj. driver seat | Yes | Yes |
| Power-operated ORVMs | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Steering mounted audio & calling controls | Yes | Yes |
| Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | No | Yes |
| Navigation system | Yes | Yes |
| Rear wiper & washer | Yes | Yes |
| Push start/stop | Yes | Yes |
Renault Captur
-Renault Captur gets a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system along with other connectivity bits such as media navigation USB, AUX-In, integrated maps and Bluetooth connectivity etc.
-The infotainment system lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, akin to its smaller sibling Duster.
-In addition, the SUV also gets other goodies such as keyless entry with start/stop ignition system, cruise control, automatic climate control, dual-tone black and ivory dashboard, seat upholstery etc.
Jeep Compass
-Entry-level variants in the Compass line-up feature power-operated ORVMs and a 5.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
-Prominent tech like HID headlamps, leather seats, rear camera etc is reserved for the range-topping variant.
Renault Captur Vs Jeep Compass Safety Features
| Key Features | Renault Captur | Jeep Compass |
| Dual front airbags | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Rear parking camera | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Defogger | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse parking sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Day/Night IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| All Disc brakes | No | Yes |
| NCAP Rating | 4-star Latin NCAP | NA |
Renault Captur
-Renault packs in vital safety bits like ABS with EBD, ISOFIX system and seat belts with pretensioners as standard on the carline.
-The SUV was crash tested by Latin NCAP in June 2017 and scored 4-stars for adult protection and 3-stars for child protection.
Jeep Compass
-The Jeep Compass line-up features safety tech like electronic stability control, Hill Start Assist, Traction Control and dual airbags as standard fitments.
-While the range topping variants come with six airbags. In addition, the SUV also features electronic rollover mitigation, cornering fog lamps, etc.
