Verdict
3/5: Keenly priced seven-seater, but a soft and wallowy towcar.
Pros
Keenly priced seven-seater
Cons
Soft and wallowy towcar
The over-soft suspension allows too much movement at high speeds, and through the lane-change test the Captiva was the least able model in this weight class, rolling like a ship in a storm.
Captiva was the least able model in this weight class
Towing
The 2.0-litre engine is smooth, but it has a lot of weight to pull and could do with more punch at low revs. The 30-60mph sprint of 20 seconds is respectable. The 30-0mph stop in 10.9 metres looks good on paper, but the outfit felt nervous slowing so quickly.
Everyday Driving
The practicality testers were happier than the drivers. Set up to seat five, the Chevy had room for every item of luggage except one large bag. The easily accessible spare wheel and comprehensive manual added to the score. The official combined figure promises 37.1mpg, which is a little worse than many rivals. Carbon emissions of 197g/km are a little on the high side, too.
Space
The practicality testers were happier than the drivers. Set up to seat five, the Chevy had room for every item of luggage except one large bag. The easily accessible spare wheel and comprehensive manual added to the score. The official combined figure promises 37.1mpg, which is a little worse than many rivals. Carbon emissions of 197g/km are a little on the high side, too.
The practicality testers were happier than the drivers. Set up to seat five, the Chevy had room for every item of luggage except one large bag. The easily accessible spare wheel and comprehensive manual added to the score. The official combined figure promises 37.1mpg, which is a little worse than many rivals. Carbon emissions of 197g/km are a little on the high side, too.
Running Costs
The practicality testers were happier than the drivers. Set up to seat five, the Chevy had room for every item of luggage except one large bag.
Technical Specifications
| Engine Size | 1895 cc |
| Kerbweight | 1000 kg |
| 85% KW | 1000 kg |
| Towball Limit | 800 kg |
| Power | 148 bhp |
| Torque | 100 lb ft |
| Offical MPG | 546 mpg |
| CO₂ | 2000 g/km |
