Chevrolet Tacuma (05-08) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 10 November 2008
The Tacuma used to be badged as a Daewoo, but when Chevrolet took over from the Korean brand in 2005, the unusually styled people carrier was reinvented as a Chevrolet. The model has actually been around since 2000, which may explain why it looks dated - both inside and out. It is reasonably roomy and comes with individual folding rear seats but there's little else to recommend the Tacuma. Dull to drive, the gearchange is woefully vague, there's no diesel engine and the petrol models aren't very economical. The cheap and bland interior simply add to the budget feel.
2 out of 5

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Running costs

The new price originally included three years/60,000 miles servicing, but in spring 2006 this was replaced by an optional fixed-cost servicing pack, available when ordering a new car. Fuel consumption and insurance costs are only average, and depreciation is quite steep.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12 months or 10,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£250.00 - £460.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

1.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Tacuma performs badly on the eco front - showing its age. The 'greenest' model is the 1.6-litre which emits 191g/km of CO2 - incredibly high for en engine of this size and performance. It's thirsty too - capable of just 35mpg.

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