![]() This 0.9-liter gasoline-powered wee-engine-that-could produces 90 horsepower and 103 pound-feet of torque, and returned a phenomenal as-tested 46.4 mpg (U.S.). While subcompact crossovers aren't known for an abundance of power in America, they're all Top Fuel dragsters compared to the Captur, which comes with a turbocharged three-cylinder engine that can't even eek out a full liter of displacement. I legitimately enjoyed driving the Captur, which cannot be said for the majority of subcompact Roll is kept nicely in check around corners, and the steering - though numb - is precise, pleasantly weighted and clearly calibrated for drivers who prefer their cars to be more responsive. Those dimensions are ideal on such absurdly tight roads, while its elevated seating height - seemingly higher than most subcompact SUVs - is a big help on those aforementioned blind dips. It would be one of the smallest subcompact SUVs if it was sold in North America. Hyundai Kona but roughly equal in all other dimensions. Subcompact Clio hatchback, the Captur is 2 inches shorter in length than a ![]() Subcompact SUVs are marketed and genuinely best-suited to those who live in more densely populated urbanish areas, but out here, this one makes a ton of sense. The Royal Mail clearly prides itself on swift delivery. This is a road that's actually necessary for reaching a variety of villages and seemingly well-travelled, most notably byįord Transits and other delivery vans that are without question the speed demons in these parts. Though the area is certainly populated by more sheep than people, it's far from the most remote place you'll find in Scotland. Never has the posted speed limit seemed like such a prudent idea.Īrdnamurchen peninsula in the western Scottish Highlands isn't some defunct logging road we've stumbled upon because of a faulty navigation system or overly ambitious wanderlust. ![]() Preferably, that's with plenty of warning, but more often than not, it's all-of-a-sudden from around a blind dip or curve. Passing areas every 100 yards or so provide a haven when cars appear ahead. Renault Captur, yet it's actually a two-way road. BALLACHULISH, Scotland - The road ahead is impossibly narrow, barely wider than our 2018
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