54 April 2020 whatcar.com
THE PROBLEM WITH being at the
top of your game is that there’salways someone trying to topple
you. Take the Ford Puma. Despitewinning our overall Car of the Year
gong in January, there’s already
a brand new Renault Capturgunning for it.
The original Captur was a smash
hit, thanks to funky looks, a cleverinterior and keen pricing, and
this second-generation versionpromises all of those attributes
but with a bit more polish. We’ve
got our hands on an entry-levelTCe 100 in mid-rung Iconic trim,
which costs well under £20,000.
Because of the Captur’s bargainprice, we’ve lined up a Puma in
Tall for their age
COMPARISON
Ford Puma
1.0 Ecoboost 125 mHEV Titanium
List price £20,845
Target Price £19,916The top-spec Puma is our Car
of the Year; can the entry-level
model impress us just as much?Renault Captur
TCe 100 Iconic
List price £19,095
Target Price £18,548Based on the Clio, the second-
generation Captur has clever
rear seats and a keen price.Skoda Kamiq
1.0 TSI 115 SE
List price £19,935
Target Price £17,421Roomy, comfortable and good
value, the Kamiq is a strong
contender in mid-range guise.NEW
THE CONTENDERS
NEW
As a member of the small SUV club, the new Renault Captur’s rst job is
to try to gain the upper hand over high-riding rivals from Ford and Skoda
Photography: John Bradshaw