Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCDI LT HIGH 7S
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Exceptions prove the rule, but in general the Captiva is also designed for paved roads, where the vast majority of so-called soft SUVs are transported. Captiva is a newcomer among them. No pedigree (because there is no predecessor) and with indications separating it from the rest of the Chevy (ex-Daewoo) offering in Slovenia.
It used to be difficult to order a Chevrolet for $ 30.000, today it is not difficult with the Captiva. So times are changing, and Chevrolet wants to change its reputation as a "low-cost vehicle" maker and also cut a bigger, tastier pie. The growing class of SUVs is well suited for this.
Dry people buy mostly with their own eyes, and Captiva has a good foundation in this regard. The appearance of a soft SUV, more elevated off the ground than classic (combi) sedans, with plastic under-engine shields and on all lower edges. The rear is lined with two mufflers, the melody of which sounds much more for the six-cylinder orchestra than the two-liter diesel that the test Captiva was installed on.
At 4 meters long, the Captiva sits high and can - depending on the equipment chosen or purchased - up to seven times. The rear seats are hidden in the trunk, and in order to stand upright, a single movement of the hand is enough. Access to them could be better as the second, split seat leans forward, but due to an obstruction (the center console lip) it is not in a fully upright position, which means that access requires little attention. With the bench upright, access to the sixth and seventh seats will be presidential.
How do you sit? It's surprisingly good to come back. If your height is about 175 inches or less, you won't have head position problems (which small car has less room for it in the second row of seats!), But you will have them with your feet. Because there is no room for the feet, and the knees quickly run out. Initially, the two rear seats are still designed for children, and in the Captiva there is enough space for them in the back.
The second row of seats is roomy, but like the driver and front passenger seats, it is annoyingly "flat" in faster corners due to poor lateral support and leather (this also applies to other seats). The rest of the test Captiva was powered by electricity, and both front ones were also heated. An inverted rear bench does not give a completely flat bottom to the trunk, as a hole is created in front of the rear seats, which fold down into the bottom.
The luggage compartment door opens into two parts: a separate window or the entire door. Practically. Moreover, the window can be opened by pressing a button on the key or on the driver's door. Complete door with button on the tailgate. The bottom of the trunk is flat, and besides the two seats, there are also a bunch of "hidden" boxes. Access to the spare wheel is located behind the tailpipes, where dirty palms fall.
The driver's workplace is exemplary. The dashboard is soft at the top, solid at the bottom, and the plastic mimics the metal in the middle, breaking the monotony. It sits solidly, the steering wheel deserves the same rating from the reviews, and on it we scold the unlit control buttons for a good audio system and cruise control.
There are comments on the operation of the ventilation system, since sometimes hot and cold air blows simultaneously, secondly, it is too loud even at the minimum intensity of work, and thirdly, it is "carried away" by fogged glass. The screen (and system) of the trip computer is taken straight from the Epica, which means you have to take your hand off the wheel to view the parameters. We praise the amount of storage space.
The Chevrolet Captivo is manufactured in Korea, where a technically very similar Opel Antara is created, with which they also share the engine and transmission. Under the hood of the tested Captive, a two-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 150 "horsepower" was buzzing. This is the best choice (in terms of rationality), but far from ideal. In the lower rev range it is anemic, while in the middle it proves that it is not for scrap and satisfies both in power and torque.
The engine was developed by GM in collaboration with VM Motori and features Common Rail direct injection technology and variable geometry turbocharger. With a better gearbox (shift lever movements are long and smoother) the engine could be more useful, so keep in mind that the already short first gear is in practice even shorter due to the weak engine up to 2.000 rpm. The driver of such a prisoner prefers to avoid starting off and driving uphill.
Perhaps someone will be surprised by the high fuel consumption. Captiva is not an easy category, the drag coefficient is not a record, but it is also known that there is no sixth gear in the transmission. On highways, where the Captiva proves to be a very comfortable "traveler" at higher (but not "supersonic" speeds), fuel consumption exceeds the 12-liter limit. At a speed of 130 kilometers per hour, the tachometer shows the figure 3.000.
To enjoy a dynamic ride, the Captiva leans too much, and the occasional ESP delay (to turn it off) and a heavy nose that prolongs cornering kills the urge to have a heavy leg. The Captiva is more comfortable in a relaxed ride, and that's when passengers can praise its soft-tuned chassis, which effectively absorbs potholes and chokes on them. From time to time it sways and sways, but after several kilometers of such a trip, it becomes clear that the driver can travel a considerable distance painlessly. And that's a plus for this Captiva package.
Basically, the Captiva is driven from the front, but if the electronics detect front wheel slip, the computer transmits a maximum of 50 percent of the torque to the rear axle through an electromagnetic clutch. No gearbox, no differential lock. The AWD system is similar to that of the (older) Toyota RAV4 and Opel Antara as it is produced by the same manufacturer, Toyoda Machine Works.
In practice, the electronics regulate the drive between the front and rear wheels well at moderate speeds, but when the driver wants to be fast on slippery ground (wet road, muddy cart road, snow), his confidence in such driving is quickly eroded. slippery nose. The electronics tunes the Captivo in this way (unless the driver reacts instinctively by turning the steering wheel), but at the same time he can look dangerously into the adjacent lane or use the full width of the rubble track. So Captiva can be fun too, but not in a regular stream when we're not alone on the road.
The driver cannot have much influence on the movement, as the Captiva does not have a switch, as is usually the case with many SUVs, with which you can switch to two- or four-wheel drive. Of course, tires also contribute a lot to (them) driving. On the Captiva test, we used Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 shoes, which performed well in the tests we tested.
Lipstick or something else? Captiva can dive to a depth of 500 millimeters, factory data promises an inlet angle of up to 25 degrees, and an exit angle of up to 22 degrees. It rises at a 5 percent angle, descends at a 44-degree angle, and tilts to the side up to 62 degrees. Data that a normal driver will never check in practice. However, he will be able, without fear and joy, to cut the path along a snow-covered path made of rubble or a cart, feeling like a fish in water. It just shouldn't be too fast. Or? You know, adrenaline!
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Photo: Aleš Pavletič.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCDI LT HIGH 7S
Basic data
| Sales: | GM South East Europe |
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| Base model price: | 33.050 € |
| Test model cost: | 33.450 € |
| Power: | 110kW (150 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 10,6 with |
| Maximum speed: | 186 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 7,4l / 100km |
| Guarantee: | 3 years or 100.000 6 kilometers total warranty, 3 years rust warranty, XNUMX years mobile warranty. |
| Oil change every | 30.000 km |
| Systematic review | 30.000 km |
Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)
| Regular services, works, materials: | 256 € |
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| Fuel: | 8.652 € |
| Tires (1) | 2.600 € |
| Loss of value (within 5 years): | 18.714 € |
| Compulsory insurance: | 3.510 € |
| CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO + | 4.810 ( |
| Calculate the cost of auto insurance | |
| Buy up | € 40.058 0,40 (km cost: XNUMX €) |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - diesel - front transverse mounted - bore and stroke 83,0 × 92,0 mm - displacement 1991 cm3 - compression ratio 17,5:1 - maximum power 110 kW (150 hp) s.) at 4000 rpm - average piston speed at maximum power 12,3 m / s - specific power 55,2 kW / l (75,3 hp / l) - maximum torque 320 Nm at 2000 rpm / min - 1 camshaft in the head) - 4 valves per cylinder - direct fuel injection via common rail system - variable geometry exhaust turbocharger, 1,6 bar overpressure - particulate filter - charge air cooler. |
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| Energy transfer: | engine drives all four wheels - electronically controlled electromagnetic clutch - 5-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,820 1,970; II. 1,304 hours; III. 0,971 hours; IV. 0,767; v. 3,615; reverse 3,824 – differential 7 – rims 18J × 235 – tires 55/18 R 2,16 H, rolling circumference 1000 m – speed in 44,6 gear at XNUMX rpm XNUMX km / h. |
| Capacity: | top speed 186 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 10,6 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 9,0 / 6,5 / 7,4 l / 100 km. |
| Transportation and suspension: | off-road van - 5 doors, 7 seats - self-supporting body - front individual suspensions, spring legs, three-spoke transverse guides, stabilizer - rear multi-link axle with longitudinal and transverse guides, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes, forced disc brakes, rear disc (forced cooling), ABS, mechanical parking brake on the rear wheels (lever between seats) - steering wheel with rack and pinion, power steering, 3,25 turns between extreme points. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1820 kg - permissible total weight 2505 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake 2000 kg, without brake 750 kg - permissible roof load 100 kg. |
| External dimensions: | vehicle width 1850 mm - front track 1562 mm - rear track 1572 mm - ground clearance 11,5 m. |
| Inner dimensions: | front width 1490 mm, in the middle 15000, rear 1330 - front seat length 500 mm, in the middle 480 mm, rear seat 440 - steering wheel diameter 390 mm - fuel tank 65 l. |
| Box: | The volume of the trunk is measured with a standard AM set of 5 Samsonite suitcases (total 278,5 liters): 5 places: 1 backpack (20 liters); 1 × aviation suitcase (36 l); 2 × suitcase (68,5 l); 1 × suitcase (85,5 l) 7 places: 1 × backpack (20 l); 1 × air suitcase (36L) |
Our measurements
| T = 1 ° C / p = 1022 mbar / rel. Owner: 56% / Tires: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 M + S / Gauge reading: 10849 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,7s |
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| 402m from the city: | 18,1 years ( 124 km / h) |
| 1000m from the city: | 33,2 years ( 156 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 9,5s |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 13,1s |
| Maximum speed: | 186km / h (V.) |
| Minimum consumption: | 7,7l / 100km |
| Maximum consumption: | 11,7l / 100km |
| test consumption: | 9,7 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 130 km / h: | 82,1m |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 49,3m |
| AM table: | 43m |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 56dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear | 56dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear | 66dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear | 64dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear | 64dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear | 70dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear | 68dB |
| Idling noise: | 42dB |
| Test errors: | unmistakable |
Overall rating (309/420)
Nothing will be the same as it was before. Chevrolet with Captiva becomes a player in the market of more prestigious car classes.
Exterior (13/15)
By far the most handsome former Daewoo. With a distinctive front.
Interior (103/140)
Quite spacious, well done. Medium materials and poor ventilation.
Engine, transmission (25
/ 40)Not exactly a happy couple. If it were a film, she would (as a couple) be nominated for a Golden Raspberry.
Driving performance (67
/ 95)Sunday drivers will be delighted, temperamental eaters - less.
Performance (26/35)
If the engine below were more lively, we would have thumbs up.
Security (36/45)
Six airbags, ESP and bulletproof feel.
Economy
The fuel tank dries quickly when refueling. Bad guarantee.
We praise and reproach
appearance
motor in the middle field of rotation
workmanship
rich equipment
open space
five-seat trunk
comfortable shock absorption
separate opening of the glass part of the tailgate
ESP response delay
bad gear ratios
heavy nose (dynamic movement)
fuel consumption
