Used Chevrolet Captiva (2007 - 2015) Review Review by David Ross on 13 Jun 2007 Last Updated: 04 Jul 2013 3 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 Chevrolet Captiva is the first of the firm’s products that doesn't have its origins in an earlier Daewoo-badged model. Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Gallery 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 New price range: £16,127 - £30,795 Used price range: £983 - £9,129 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 3 out of 5 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 Chevrolet Captiva is the first of the firm’s products that doesn't have its origins in an earlier Daewoo-badged model. It was also the first Chevrolet to reach the UK with a diesel engine - and is offered with front- or four-wheel drive for modest off-road ability. The Captiva 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 gearboxes 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.In 2013 the Captiva received a minor facelift again, featuring a redesigned front and rear including a new grille mesh and restyled fog lamps accompanied by new 18-inch alloy wheels. Keyless entry and start has also been introduced as standard on upper trims, while inside, the Captiva boasts fresh seat colors, new fabrics and restyled trims in the instrument panel. Good valueChevrolet has established itself as a brand that offers good value for money, but the Captiva goes beyond this to be a car that is genuinely good value. This value stems not just from its competitive pricing and generous equipment levels compared to most rivals; it also comes from the five-year, 100,000-mile warranty offered by Chevy with all of its models. You also don’t have to look far up the Captiva range to find four-wheel drive and leather seats as standard. Add in reasonable fuel economy for the manual gearbox models and the Captiva is worthy of consideration.Mediocre driveIf you’re looking for a mid-sized SUV to rival the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, the Chevrolet Captiva is not going to fulfil that role. The 161- and 181bhp 2.2-litre turbodiesel engines pull keenly enough, but they’re a bit rowdy and the manual gearbox has a ponderous, slow-acting shift.Further hampering the Captiva is a ride that soon loses its composure when the road goes from smooth to the more usual mix of ridges, ruts and repairs we have in the UK. There’s also little feel to the steering, so the Captiva is more a car for taking it steady in than enjoying yourself. However, it does at least come with ESP and hill descent control as standard.So can this new wave of cars from the American manufacturer hope to compete in the mid-sized SUV market? Read on for the Parkers Chevrolet Captiva review to find out. Parkers Ratings Overall 3 out of 5 Performance 3.5 out of 5 Handling 3 out of 5 Comfort 3 out of 5 Practicality 4 out of 5 Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5 Safety 3 out of 5 Reliability 3.5 out of 5 Running costs 3.5 out of 5 Green credentials 3.5 out of 5 Buying used 3.5 out of 5 Selling 3 out of 5 Equipment 4 out of 5 What owners say... “ Seven seats when needed / no luggage space when in use. ” 3 out of 5 Barrie Fender , 04 Sep 2013 ... read more “ Spacious with a rear row of seats that easily folds flat to give a massive boot space. ” 4 out of 5 Anonymous , 29 Apr 2013 ... read more “ Accessibility. Seats fold down to give a very good cargo space that I need for my job. ” 4 out of 5 Nev Brentnall , 03 Feb 2012 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps View 56 used Chevrolet Captiva Estates for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 19 owners' reviews Tweet Other Chevrolet reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance Best deals on Chevrolet Captiva Estates Used Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 VCDi LTZ (7 Seats) 5d Auto (2012/12) Price £4,490 Save £1,585 MHH Car Sales Used Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 VCDi LT (7 Seats) 5d (2011/11) Price £3,795 Save £655 New leaf cars and vans
“ Seven seats when needed / no luggage space when in use. ” 3 out of 5 Barrie Fender , 04 Sep 2013 ... read more
“ Spacious with a rear row of seats that easily folds flat to give a massive boot space. ” 4 out of 5 Anonymous , 29 Apr 2013 ... read more
“ Accessibility. Seats fold down to give a very good cargo space that I need for my job. ” 4 out of 5 Nev Brentnall , 03 Feb 2012 ... read more
Used Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 VCDi LTZ (7 Seats) 5d Auto (2012/12) Price £4,490 Save £1,585 MHH Car Sales
Used Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 VCDi LT (7 Seats) 5d (2011/11) Price £3,795 Save £655 New leaf cars and vans