Chevrolet Captiva (07 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 13 June 2007 Last Updated: 24 March 2011 Chevrolet has traditionally been associated with iconic muscle cars like the Corvette and Camaro, and the small band of ex-Daewoo products it inherited in 2005 have struggled to establish themselves in the budget car sector. The Captiva is the first Chevrolet product that doesn't have its origins in an earlier Daewoo-badged model. It is also the first Chevrolet to reach the UK with a diesel engine - and diesel versions come with four-wheel drive and modest off-road ability. The single petrol model is front-wheel drive and only available as a cut-price entry point to the range. The Captiva diesel is available with seven seats and makes a decent car for a large family, but a few too many signs of cost cutting associated with budget brands are evident. The Captiva was given an overhaul in early 2011 with new diesel engines, new automatic and manual gearbox as well as some exterior and interior design tweaks. The latest engines offer more power than before, but are also cleaner meaning running costs are lowered. While an engaging drive is still not its forte, the new engines offer strong performance and practicality continues to be its trump card. 3 out of 5 Other Chevrolet reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £22,505 - £32,365 View all new prices Used price range: £5,103 - £22,960 View all used prices See 15 new models for sale from £16,495 Get a Chevrolet Captiva (07 on) information pack Next steps Chevrolet Captiva cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 124 models like this for sale, starting at £7,491. Find used Chevrolet Captivas for sale A lot of car for the money, decent to drive, strong diesel engines Brand lacks awareness in the UK, rough ride on poor roads, noisey diesel engines Chevrolet has traditionally been associated with iconic muscle cars like the Corvette and Camaro, and the small band of ex-Daewoo products it inherited in 2005 have struggled to establish themselves in the budget car sector. The Captiva is the first Chevrolet product that doesn't have its origins in an earlier Daewoo-badged model. It is also the first Chevrolet to reach the UK with a diesel engine - and diesel versions come with four-wheel drive and modest off-road ability. The single petrol model is front-wheel drive and only available as a cut-price entry point to the range. The Captiva diesel is available with seven seats and makes a decent car for a large family, but a few too many signs of cost cutting associated with budget brands are evident. The Captiva was given an overhaul in early 2011 with new diesel engines, new automatic and manual gearbox as well as some exterior and interior design tweaks. The latest engines offer more power than before, but are also cleaner meaning running costs are lowered. While an engaging drive is still not its forte, the new engines offer strong performance and practicality continues to be its trump card. Driving & Performance Performance 3.5 out of 5"Most buyers will choose the diesel engine. It's a 150bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit that produces..." Handling 3 out of 5"The Captiva corners quite well for a tall vehicle designed as a 4x4, and while the steering lacks..." Comfort Comfort 3 out of 5"The first two rows of seats in the Captiva offer generous headroom and leg room. The third row of..." Practicality 4 out of 5"One of the Captiva's strongest suits is practicality, with decent luggage capacity in five-seat mode..." Equipment 4 out of 5"Petrol LS models come with 16-inch alloy wheels, electric windows and mirrors, CD stereo and MP3..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"The interior of the Captiva is pleasant enough, with excellent adjustment for the driver's seat plus..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"The Captiva is priced to undercut another budget 4x4 with seven seats available - the Hyundai Santa..." Green credentials 3.5 out of 5"The more popular diesel was previously the greenest model in the Captiva range, but compared to..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3 out of 5"With electronic stability control on four-wheel drive versions, six airbags across the range and..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"The Captiva uses engines that were new to the UK, but which should have seen adequate development to..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"It'll do no harm to ask for a discount as the Captiva isn't the cheapest 4x4 around (although it is..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"The diesels will be the most popular models in the used market and come with plenty of standard..." Selling 3 out of 5"Seven-seat diesel models will be the easiest to sell, but despite being available in the UK for some..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Chevrolet Captiva (07 on) 2.0 CDTi LT 5d Auto (7 seats) 4 out of 5 “ Accessibility. Seats fold down to give a very good cargo space that I need for my job. ” Nev Brentnall Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Chevrolet Captiva cars for sale We have 124 models like this for sale. Find Chevrolet Captiva cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Chevrolet Captiva (07 on) 2.0 CDTi LT 5d Auto (7 seats) 4 out of 5 “ Accessibility. Seats fold down to give a very good cargo space that I need for my job. ” Nev Brentnall