Next Renault Captur Getting PHEV Option, Semi-Autonomous Driving Tech

The second-generation Renault Captur is expected to debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, next fall.

It will arrive with the usual ICE units at first, but these will be followed soon after by a plug-in hybrid derivative, reports AutoExpress.

Word has it that it will combine Nissan’s naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a 9.8 kWh battery. This should allow Renault’s first PHEV to travel for up 30 miles (48 km) on electricity alone.

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The same system will allegedly be adopted by other vehicles within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. The third-gen Nissan Qashqai could be one of them, as could the second-gen Renault Kadjar. As for the Captur’s platform sibling, the Clio, it won’t get a PHEV, but rather a traditional hybrid powertrain.

Other engines believed to be part of the 2020 Captur range are the Renault-Nissan-Mercedes developed 1.3-liter petrol, which already powers several vehicles from all three automakers as well as Dacia. Also, the 1.5-liter dCi diesel might be carried over, albeit with some upgrades to make it friendlier to the environment and a tad punchier.

The subcompact crossover will have an evolutionary exterior design, while inside, it will mimic the styling of Renault latest models, incorporating a Megane-like portrait-style infotainment system. Elsewhere, expect the ProPilot semi-autonomous driving system to be available in high-spec models.

Renault’s future electrified vehicles, including the Clio and Captur, are said to wear the ‘e-Tech’ moniker.