Road Test

Chevrolet Captiva

Test date 27 June 2007  Price as tested £24,145

For  Striking yet modest styling, seven-seat flexibility, equipment, space

Against Bland interior, engine noise, price in top LTX specification

How much ?

  • Price as tested £24,145
  • Price as tested £24,920

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 12.2 sec
  • 0-100mph 43.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  18.7 / 73.7 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  34.6 / 93.3 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.86 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  24.5 mpg
  • Test best/worst  27.7 / 16.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  37.1 / 32.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  198 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4635 mm
  • Width  1850 mm
  • Height  1755 mm
  • Wheelbase  2705 mm
  • Weight  1820 kg
  • Fuel tank  65.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1991 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 74.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 81bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 83.0x92.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 4.575 / 7.6
  • 2nd 2.979 / 11.7
  • 3rd 1.947 / 18
  • 4th 1.318 / 26.5
  • 5th 1 / 35
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 2.397

Suspension

  • Front Macpherson Strut
  • Rear Independent four-link

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front Vented Discs
  • Rear Vented Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18in in
  • Size rear 18in in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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