Russia’s 2020 Renault Kaptur Gains Refreshed Interior, New TCe 150 Engine

While Europe received an all-new Renault Captur crossover last year, Russia continues with the old model badged Kaptur. Mind you, it’s getting some updates too for 2020 but not in the same vein as the second-generation Captur.

For starters, Renault says it has moved the Kaptur on the Alliance’s new modular SUV platform. No, that’s not the modern CMF-B architecture that underpins Europe’s Captur but rather an updated version of the B0 platform called B0+. This means the Renault Kaptur shares the platform as the Duster and Arkana, another product developed specifically for Russia.

Still, Renault says the updated architecture brings significant benefits, such as the introduction of the new TCe 150 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 150 PS (148 HP). The B0+ architecture also enables the facelifted Renault Kaptur to gain access to the latest-generation X-Tronic CVT, offered as the only transmission for the TCe 150 range-topper.

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The new engine likely replaces the previously-available naturally aspirated 2.0-liter unit, while the 1.6-liter base engine is expected to carry over. The 2020 Renault Kaptur continues to have one major advantage over the European-spec Captur and that’s the availability of all-wheel drive. Renault says the facelifted Kaptur also gains new driving settings for the chassis and steering.

The most easily noticeable changes for customers take place inside, however. The automaker describes the cabin as “completely new” but that’s obviously an exaggeration. Still, the only interior photo reveals a redesigned center console with a bigger touchscreen for the new infotainment system, a refreshed center tunnel area, new door cards and blue accents.

Not much changes on the outside, however, with the only noticeable modifications including the chrome inserts in the grille and the new alloys. Renault will reveal more details about the facelifted Kaptur close to the model’s launch in the first half of 2020.