In today's article, we will discuss two fantastic crossovers that are loved by domestic motorists. We are talking about the Hyundai Creta and Renault Kaptur. The debut of these cars was eagerly awaited and the presentation caused a huge stir. But, at the same time, motorists have a headache, because they cannot decide whether to choose Kaptur or Creta.

For beautiful eyes

For many readers, the question may immediately arise: “Do they really make a choice between them?”. As practice shows - yes. This is confirmed by the fact that when our specialists were going for a comparative test drive, they were stopped by a security guard of a travel company and asked what kind of Renault model it was. This is surprising, because it remains a mystery how a stern man with brutal inclinations liked this big-headed "Frenchman" with bizarrely shaped sides.

Objectively, the most successful part of the Renault Kaptur (Kaptur) body is the back, but the profile disappointed, since the car seems too elongated. As a comparative test drive showed, Kaptur is indeed 63 mm longer than Cret. But the Korean crossover cannot boast of spectacular forms, as it looks very modest and conservative. But it cannot be said that it does not attract attention in a scattering of heavy traffic.

Regardless of what you choose - captur or creta, in the top configuration you can count on LED optics and 17-inch wheels. Therefore, we could not give preference to one of the SUVs in this aspect. Even the survey did not help solve this problem: older motorists sympathize with Crete, and young people are more drawn to Kaptur.

Renovation in a high-rise building

The situation is similar in the interior of cars. In the Kaptur salon, a large number of bright solutions immediately attract attention. For example, these are stylish inserts on the seats and the dashboard (this design concept was borrowed from Renault Clio). However, a deeper analysis makes us take off the “rose-colored glasses”: hard and unpleasant plastic, the absence of steering wheel position controls for reach, as well as its rigidity, which is especially felt during parking. The developers of Kaptur did not equip a normal armrest either, and the layout of the seats is so poorly thought out that the back gets numb during long trips.

Crete has a rather conservative and boring interior. The only thing that catches your eye is a stylish dashboard equipped with white backlight. However, the landing of the driver and passengers here can be called more comfortable: the seats are well located, and the position of the steering wheel can be adjusted. Among the shortcomings, we note not very high-quality seat trim, as well as a tiny multimedia screen.

Kaptur or Creta? If you pay attention to the little things, then in terms of interior, the Korean crossover looks more attractive.

Market Success

If we compare the market success of crossovers, then the Hyundai Creta is the clear favorite here. During the first 5 months of sales, 18 thousand cars were sold, which allowed the crossover to get into the TOP in sales. Due to the fact that Kaptur costs a little more, namely - 860 thousand rubles, he could not boast of such sales dynamics. But, it is worth noting right away that the most popular modification of the “Frenchman” with a CVT entered the market far from immediately. But still, it is not enough to believe that Kaptur will overtake Crete in terms of the number of sales, since the Korean did not leave even the legendary Duster a chance.

Automaton battle

As a transmission, Kaptur uses a traditional four-speed automatic, which became the main reason for the slow start of the “Frenchman”. The main disadvantage of this box is that it cannot boast of smooth operation and twitches a little. It's good that the manufacturers thought about acoustics, as the transmission works almost silently.

But Creta is equipped with 6 automatic transmissions, with which both a 1.6-liter and a two-liter engine can work. Yes, a well-chosen transmission box gives the “Korean” agility, but this can become a hindrance in traffic jams and in heavy urban traffic. No other shortcomings could be found, and this is a wake-up call for the French opponent.

Considering the foregoing, it seems a little strange that the urban fuel consumption of SUVs is approximately the same - 11.5 and 11.7 liters. But the advantage of the Korean is that it can also work on 92nd gasoline. And his French opponent is exclusively on the 95th.

What is good for Crete is good for Kaptur...

In a French car, a hard steering wheel conveys all the bumps in the road, and the front pillars are so huge that there was even a joke that KamAZ was hiding behind them. But these design features make Kaptur stable under any road conditions. During the test drive, snow fell and the branded all-seasons did their job perfectly, and the high-quality hydraulic booster and ESP system helped them in this.

The situation is radically opposite with the Hyundai Creta, which seems too shaky and fussy. The car does not feel too confident on problematic sections of the road. But, the main advantage of the “Korean” is that it can be equipped with the Winter package, and this is a big plus, given our winters.

Conclusion

So what to choose - Kaptur or Creta? If we talk about the appearance, then it is difficult to single out any one car. But in terms of the interior, both cars were very surprised, first of all, by the fact that frankly unsuccessful decisions are combined with ingenious ones in the interior design. All this leads to the conclusion that the Creta suits older and calmer drivers, and the French car is ideal for young people. Although sales show that it is the Korean model that domestic motorists like more. This is influenced by two main factors: the relatively low cost and the availability of the Winter equipment package.