Suzuki Across vs Renault Captur

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Suzuki Across in South Africa

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 76 kW 🔧 137 Nm ⛽ 18.9 km/l
VS
Renault Captur in South Africa

Renault Captur

1.3L Turbo Esprit Alpine EDC Petrol Current
ZAR 614,999 ex-showroom
⚡ 113 kW 🔧 270 Nm ⛽ 15.2 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Captur
Fuel Economy Across
🛡 Safety Tie
📦 Practicality Captur
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Across starts ZAR 166,099 cheaper Across from ZAR 349,900 · Captur from ZAR 515,999

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Across Captur
Maximum Power 75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm 113 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque 136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm 270 Nm @ 1700 rpm
Engine Size 1462 cc 1300 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 18.9 km/l 15.2 km/l
Ground Clearance 210 mm 169 mm
Boot / Load Bay 333 l 484 l
Airbags 6 Front airbags
Kerb Weight - 1365 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 years / 200,000 km promotional warranty 5 Year / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Across and Captur are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Captur +17 pts
Efficiency Across +17 pts
Safety Equal
Practicality Captur +1 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Catalogue-index leader

Captur

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Captur

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Across Captur
Model Introduced Year 2026 2026
Generation First South African generation of the current Across Current South Africa Captur range
Facelift History All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door compact SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status On sale active
Segment C-segment family SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1200-1250 kg 1365 kg
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle SUV
Spec Across Captur
Length 4360 mm 4239 mm
Width 1795 mm 1797 mm
Height 1655 mm 1575 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 2639 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 169 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 48 l
Boot/Cargo Space 333 l 484 l
Payload Capacity 460 kg -
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows -
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 10.42 m
Kerb Weight - 1365 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 1800 kg
Towing Capacity - 1200 kg

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Captur leads by 2 points

Across and Captur are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 66 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 62% source coverage
66
#1 Index leader

Captur

62% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 59
Safety 91
Practicality 63
Leads by 2 points
64
#2

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 62
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Captur +17 Efficiency Across +17 Safety Level Practicality Captur +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Captur

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 59/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 63/100

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 62/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Renault Captur leads the catalogue index with 66 pts vs 64 pts for Across

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Captur leads. However, Across may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Across and Captur comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Across 34 vs Captur 51.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs Captur 59.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs Captur 91.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs Captur 63.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Captur not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.