HERE’S the latest Decent Little Car from Renault.

Basically a jacked-up Clio, the Captur is a compact crossover that has plenty of appeal.

It’s good looking, borrowing much from what, in my opinion at least, is the striking Clio.

What you get above Renault’s hatchback is a raised driving position, more cabin space and a bigger boot.

There’s lots here that makes the Captur a good family prospect.

I drove the top-spec Dynamique S MediaNav dci90, which comes with a peppy-but-efficient diesel engine that is good for a claimed combined MPG of 76 and puts out 95g/km of CO2, making for free road tax.

Inside space is good and there are plenty of bells and buttons to play with.

The touch-screen MediaNav system is excellent – very easy to use and it gives you lots of information, including driving stats and the ability to watch videos (when parked), look at pictures and check e-mails.

On this model you also get 17in alloys, coloured inserts, a choice of coloured interior packs and rear parking sensors, along with Bluetooth, USB and hands-free.

It is clear that the current craze for personalisation and customisation has now hit Renault and there is plenty you can do to make the Captur your own.

Models lower down the range come with decent kit levels as well, with electric windows as standard, 16in alloy wheels and a USB socket.

Moving up, you get climate control, auto lights and wipers as well as the MediaNav setup.

While the diesel is a good prospect, you can also have the three-cylinder petrol engine, which also offers low enough emissions for free road tax in the first year and a combined MPG figure of 56.

Whichever spec you go for you’re going to get a good package, but if you can run to it you should definitely include the MediaNav system.

The range starts from £12,495 and tops out at £16,495, before options.

The lower end of the range goes on sale in September.

Find out more at westovergroup.co.uk/Renault.