Citroen C4 Cactus vs Renault Captur
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Citroen C4 Cactus wins on money kept: 60% retained after three years vs 58%, worth about R 163 055 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| C4 Cactus | Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 224 900 | R 515 999 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 3 931/m | R 9 019/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 78% | 76% |
| Retained after 3 years | 60% | 58% |
| Value after 3 years | R 135 708 | R 298 763 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 89 192 | R 217 236 |
| Value after 5 years | R 105 141 | R 226 851 |
| Our tier | Weak-franchise mainstream | Weak-franchise mainstream |
Citroen C4 Cactus →
Launched in April 2015 from R224,900 with plastic Airbump side panels and a light kerb weight. It stood out in the compact crossover crowd but sold slowly, and Citroen's local wind-down at the time cut its run short. Cheap used pricing now makes it a quirky value pick.
Known for: airbump panels and light weight
Renault Captur →
First sold here in 2015 with 66kW dCi and turbo petrol engines, then quietly withdrawn before returning in 2025 in facelifted second-generation form with a 113kW 1.3 turbo. It plays in the fashion-led end of the compact crossover market. The relaunched range sits well above the Kiger, starting at R515,999.
Known for: style-led compact crossover
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Citroen C4 Cactus or the Renault Captur?
The Citroen C4 Cactus. It keeps about 60% of its price after three years against 58% for the Renault Captur, a gap of 2 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Citroen C4 Cactus loses about R 89 192 over three years and the Renault Captur loses about R 217 236. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Citroen C4 Cactus runs about R 3 931 per month and the Renault Captur about R 9 019, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.