Renault’s small crossover still comes with three pedals in Britain, and it’s the cheapest way in. The Renault UK price guide (valid on orders until 31 December 2026) lists the Captur evolution TCe115 at £22,595 on the road. That’s the entry point to the range. Every Captur that costs more is either a better-equipped TCe 115 manual or the automatic hybrid.
The guide lists three TCe 115 trims: evolution at £22,595, techno at £24,595 and esprit Alpine at £26,595 OTR. The E-Tech full hybrid 160 sits on the same three trims at £25,595, £27,595 and £29,595. That’s a flat £3,000 premium at every level for the hybrid. When Renault UK announced the TCe 115 as the new entry engine, replacing the TCe 90, it quoted prices from £22,495 OTR. The current guide is £100 higher. The same release says this is the first time the petrol Captur has been offered in esprit Alpine trim.
The clutch
Renault’s Captur specifications page lists the TCe 115’s gearbox type as manual, with 6 forward gears driving the front wheels. There’s no automatic version of the petrol engine. On the Captur model page, Renault shows the TCe 115 with a manual gearbox and the full hybrid E-Tech 160 with an automatic. So it’s simple: the petrol Captur is manual only, and the hybrid is automatic only. Renault’s launch release says the TCe 115 is “coupled with its six-speed manual transmission” and promises “a more engaging experience”. The trade-off is in the numbers. The manual car has 115 hp, and the hybrid has 160 hp and costs £3,000 more. You can have the manual with every trim, including the top esprit Alpine.
The engine
Renault’s spec sheet lists the TCe 115 as a turbocharged three-cylinder petrol with an induction capacity of 1,199cc. It makes 115 hp (96 kW) and 190 Nm. Renault quotes 0–62 mph in 12.1 seconds and a top speed of 111 mph. Combined economy is 49.6 mpg, and CO2 is 131 g/km for the evolution as configured (130 g/km in the price guide). The evolution comes on 215/60 R17 tyres.
That isn’t a hot hatch. It’s a family crossover with sliding-seat practicality. But it’s also one of the few new small SUVs in the UK where the cheapest version comes with three pedals and the manual carries on all the way up to the top trim. The price is published and you can order the manual today.
Highlights
- Captur evolution TCe115: £22,595 OTR (Renault UK price guide, orders until 31 Dec 2026)
- techno TCe115 £24,595; esprit Alpine TCe115 £26,595
- E-Tech full hybrid 160 (automatic): £25,595 / £27,595 / £29,595
- TCe 115: 1,199cc turbo three-cylinder, 115 hp, 190 Nm, 6-speed manual, FWD
- 0–62 mph 12.1 s, 111 mph, 49.6 mpg
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Sources: Renault UK price guide, Renault UK Captur specifications, Renault UK Captur, Renault UK press release.
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