This SUV is certainly a perfect combination of comfort, luxury and driving dynamics along with loads of convenience and safety features for enhancing the driving pleasure of all the passengers. The company has also equipped some best in class comfort aspects, which will certainly amaze the customers. Some of these features include a sophisticated large infotainment system, heated rear seat, ambient lighting, cruise control, flexible yet comfortable seating of seven passengers that ensures ample leg room along with good shoulder and head space, 3rd row heating for enhanced comfort to the passengers, a powerful air conditioner with climate control for efficient cooling of the entire cabin space quickly, rain sensing wipers that add to the practicality of this SUV, a panoramic sunroof that adds to the classiness of this new facelifted Chevrolet Captiva, plush leather upholstery, illuminated key hole and a central console with silver finishing, eight way electrically adjustable driver seat, electronically adjustable external rear view mirrors, a music system with six speakers that also has USB and Bluetooth connectivity, power steering with mounted control buttons for the phone as well as the music system and many other such features. There are quite a lot of safety and protective features as well such as six air bags, which include dual front air bags for the front passengers, side air bags for the front passengers along with roof side air bags as well, a highly developed ABS with Brake Assist and electronic brake force distribution (EBD) mechanism, an electric parking brake along with a number of other protective features.
Chevrolet Captiva Diesel Models
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This is fresh and top end variant of the MPV. The Chevrolet Captiva 2.2. AT AWD is an all wheel drive and features the awesome six speed automatic transmission. The 2.2 litre of diesel engine produces peak power of 186.5 BHP with 424 Nm of maximum torque. the major highlights of this variant comprise of 6 airbags, ABS with brake assist, 2-DIN Mp3/CD player, cruise control, air-conditioning system with heater with third row heating and ventilation, electronic climate control and the list goes on.
Chevrolet Captiva Mileage
The company has equipped this masculine looking new facelifted Chevrolet Captiva with a performance packed 2.2-litre diesel mill for both the automatic as well as the manual versions. This engine has four cylinders along with sixteen valves along with the highly developed common rail direct injection fuel supply system. All these technologies put together make this SUV generate a healthy fuel economy. The company claims that the manual version of this Chevrolet Captiva SUV has the ability to produce close to 14.6 Kmpl, when driven under standard conditions. While the same diesel mill with the automatic transmission gear box can produce a reasonably good mileage of close to 12.12 Kmpl , which is rather moderated for a powerful SUV of this stature.
Power of Chevrolet Captiva
The formidable new Chevrolet Captiva facelift has been fitted with a In-line turbocharged diesel mill. This 2.2-litre diesel mill also has been equipped with a total of sixteen valves along with a turbo charger as well. This power packed diesel power plant has the ability to generate an impressive 186.5bhp at 3800rpm in combination with a hammering maximum torque of 424Nm at 2000rpm, which is quite incredible for the Indian road and traffic conditions.
Acceleration & Pick-Up
The acceleration and pickup segment is very important for any SUV due to its hefty weight along with many occupants, which it has to carry. The Chevrolet Captiva facelift versions are housed with a turbocharged 2.2-litre diesel mill, which generates an impressive power and torque output. The dual overhead cam shaft equipped diesel mill is said to attain a top speed in the range of 190 to 200kmph, which is quite incredible. On the other hand, this diesel engine has the capacity to propel this massive SUV from 0 – 100 Kmph in little over 11 seconds, which is rather exciting for all the occupants in this SUV.
Chevrolet Captiva Exteriors
The company has done the exteriors of this facelifted SUV series with flawless style and have also given it a lot of striking exterior changes, which make this latest Chevrolet Captiva facelift look distinct and up market. The designers of the company has given this admirable SUV a bolder front facade, which has a refurbished two part radiator grille that is divided by a thick horizontal stripe, which has the prominent company’s badge embedded on it. This large radiator grille is perforated and has been colored in matte black, which make it look modish. The new front dual port grille with chrome surround has been flanked with a set of large jeweled projection headlamps, which have been fitted with high intensity lamps. The front body colored bumper has revamped a little, but has a wide perforated air dam, which is also finished in a black color. This air dam has been surrounded with a pair of bright round shaped pair of fog lamps, which helps it look much neater and refined. The front wind screen is large and is made up of toughened laminated glass. The windscreen gives a wider view to the driver and is also equipped with a pair of intermittent wipers, which have rain sensors as well. The side profile of this facelifted Chevrolet Captiva is sleek and lustrous with chrome based grab type of door handles, chrome garnish on the window sill along with body colored outside rear view mirrors, integrated with side turn indicators add to the elegance of the sides. The sturdy wheel arches are quite big and the company has fitted them with a spanking new set of beefy 17 inch alloy wheels, which makes the SUV look sportier. These classy rims have been further equipped with tubeless radial tyres of size 235/65 R17, which have a superior road grip on any terrain. The roof has a few ribbed lines along with a large panoramic sun roof, which add to the urbane looks of this SUV. The roof also has been equipped with a pair of stylish satin silver color finished roof rails. The rear end gets a large wind screen, which has been equipped with a wash and wipe function along with a rear demister. This massive SUV also gets a spoiler, which has been integrated with a high mounted stop lamp in the center. The radiant tail lamp cluster is rather large and the boot lid gets a thick chrome strip, embedded with a large logo of the company on it. The rear bumper has been equipped with parking sensors and a pair of bright reflectors, which adds to the safety quotient of the SUV. The company has put in a lot of effort to make the facelifted Chevrolet Captiva SUV, a world class vehicle with some advanced features such as a printed antenna, twin rear exhaust pipe that have been finished with chrome, an aluminum insert in the rear body colored bumper loading area, silver painted skid plates along with other sophisticated aspects, which are extremely necessary for this powerfully built SUV.Exterior Measurements:
The overall dimensions of the seven seater Chevrolet Captiva are big enough to provie a comfortable and relaxing journey to its occupants. The total length of this SUV is a mammoth 4673mm along with an overall width of 1870mm, which includes the protruding external rear view mirrors. The overall height of this massive SUV is 1755mm, while it also has a spacious wheel base 2705mm, which is quite remarkable and offers ample leg room along with pertinent leg and shoulder space as well. The cargo volume of this SUV is a whopping 1565 litres, which is quite good to take in a lot of things.Chevrolet Captiva Interior
The insides of this massive SUV has been done up luxuriantly and the company has incorporated quite a number of practical features, which will certainly entice the customers. The interiors are in a magnificent black shade with premium leather upholstery on the seats along with leather covering on the power steering wheel, the stylish gear knob and the parking brake area as well. The seating arrangement is very relaxing with a 5+2 flexible seating, which has a split double folding second row seats that also has a recline function as well. The split collapsible third row seats have automatic fold down head rests as well. These seats can be folded and adjusted to bring in a lot of luggage and other things inside this SUV with ease. The rear seat gets an arm rest with a cup holder, which will enhance the comfort of the back seat passengers. The front and second row head rests are four way adjustable, which can be positioned in accordance to the passengers. Then this SUV also has a brilliant driver infotainment system, which keeps the driver updated with many things pertaining to this powerful SUV. This Chevrolet Captiva Facelift has been given an illuminated key hole for the ignition, then there is a power outlet for the second as well as the third row passengers to charge their mobiles and other gadgets. This SUV has been given a modish silver finish on the center console and the speaker grille is also painted in silver colored shade to match the interiors of this vehicle. The IP upper box of this SUV comes with a lid, then there is a cigarette lighter and a portable ashtray as well in the SUV. The internal lighting system is very impressive with dual front reading lamps, an illuminated large glove box to store quite a few things in it. Then there are stainless steel door sill plates and a cargo room box as well in this Chevrolet Captiva SUV.Interior Comfort:
The company has bestowed this formidable SUV with a long list of practical and utility based comfort features, which will certainly astound the customers. The list of these best in class aspects includes a powerful and very proficient dual zone air conditioner unit, which has a climate control and cools the massive in-cabin of this SUV within at the earliest. There are also second and third row air conditioner vents, which will certainly add to the luxury of the passengers with uniform cooling across the entire cabin. The company has bestowed the SUV with a multi functional power steering wheel, which has mounted cruise controls along with other phone related and audio system related buttons, which add to the utility value of this SUV for the driver. The comfortable driver's seat can be adjusted in eight different ways, which will help the driver to select a comfortable sitting position depending on the height and weight of the person. It has been bestowed with a electric parking brake, a rain sensing wiper system for added utility for the driver, rear parking sensors for simplified parking of this massive SUV, a chunky and responsive power steering wheel with a tilt and telescopic steering column, all four power windows along with an electrically operated front window that has a driver side express down function for added benefit to the driver. The facelifted Chevrolet Captiva also has power adjustable outside rear view mirrors, integrated with side turn indicators and can be retracted with a press of a button from inside and are heated as well to avoid and mist on it during the winter and monsoon season. The company has given the SUV a remote operated flip up type of a tail gate, which makes it very easy for the buyers to keep and remove things. Other features include a remote keyless entry, two remote keys, front door puddle lamps, a dimmable instrument cluster and other displays and many more other things, which will entice the customers.
Interior Measurements:
The interiors of this Chevrolet Captiva SUV are lavish with plush seats, which provide good leg room along with ample head and shoulder space to all the occupants. This roomy sports utility vehicle can take in 5+2 passengers and give them a very relaxing and luxuriant driving experience. These comfortable seats also have a four way lumbar support, which makes the driving experience extremely pleasurable. The front and rear knee room is also adequate along with ample elbow room for all the passengers as well.Chevrolet Captiva Engine and Performance
The company has equipped the SUV with a power packed 2.2-litre, 4-cylinder based VCDi turbocharged diesel engine , which has the ability to displace close to 2231cc along with a maximum power output of an impressive 186.5bhp at 3800rpm in combination with a hammering maximum torque of 424Nm at 2000rpm, which is quite incredible for the Indian road and traffic conditions. This diesel mill comes skillfully mated with a 6-Speed automatic as well as a manual transmission gear box for the buyers to choose from.
Stereo & Accessories in Chevrolet Captiva
The company has equipped this stylish facelifted SUV with an advanced audio unit to enhance the in-cabin entertainment quotient of the passengers. The SUV has been equipped with a music system that has an integrated MP3/CD player, a Radio FM tuner with six-speakers placed at strategic positions for better output. Then the music system also has has other input options such as a USB port along with a Aux-In input and Bluetooth connectivity that help pair the mobile phone to the music system. The multifunctional power steering wheel have been incorporated with mounted control buttons for the phone as well as the music system along with the cruise control options and many other such features as well.
Wheels
The company has fitted the Captiva with a set of modish 17 inch light alloy wheels , which makes the SUV look sportier. These classy rims have been further equipped with tubeless radial tyres of size 235/65 R17 , which have a superior road grip on any terrain. Apart from this, the company has bestowed this SUV with a full size steel spare wheel of size 6.5 J x 16, which have been further covered with a tubeless radial tyre of size 215/70 R16, along with other tools to change the tyre in the boot compartment of this SUV.
Braking & Handling
The Captiva has been integrated with a powerful braking system along with a proficient suspension mechanism as well. The front as well as the rear wheels of the facelifted Captiva have been fitted with sturdy disc brakes, which keeps this vehicle under the control of the driver. Apart from this, the company has also equipped this SUV with a highly capable anti-lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution mechanism as well as brake assist, which will further enhance the braking abilities of this SUV. On the other hand, the front axle of this SUV has been equipped with a McPherson strut type of a mechanism along with a twin tube gas pressure strut as well. While, the rear axle has been given a multi link type of a mechanism along with a level ride with the similar twin tube gas pressure strut. The power steering comes with a tilt and telescopic adjustment along with a hydraulic power assist steering system, which makes it easier for the driver to maneuver this hefty vehicle with ease on any road.
Handling & Safety
General Motors is on a refresh spree lately. Two of its key products, the Chevrolet Cruze sedan and the Chevrolet Captiva crossover SUV got rejuvenated and tweaked. We drove the New Cruze some time back and were mighty impressed with it. Unlike the New Cruze that has got its changes mostly in the technical area, the New Captiva gets refreshed technically and cosmetically. We drive the New Chevrolet Captiva to find out for you what these changes really are and whether they make the New Captiva any better.The list of safety features incorporated into the SUV includes six air bags (dual front air bags, side air bags for the front passengers, and roof side air bags), a highly developed anti-lock braking system with Brake Assist and electronic brake force distribution mechanism , an electric parking brake, automatic level ride suspension, all four ventilated disc brakes, front and rear fog lamps, a driver seat belt warning notification, height adjustable front seat belts along with a pre-tensioner and a load limiter, a rear defogger with a wash and wipe system, a day and night anti glare internal rear view mirror, an adaptive all wheel drive system along with a number of other protective features as well.
The Captiva is also sold as the Daewoo Winstorm in the Korean market and as the Holden Captiva in Australia and New Zealand in the same design form,while General Motors sells the Captiva as the GMC Terrain in the Middle East countries Opel Antara and Vauxhall Antara in Europe with slight changes and modifications. The Chevrolet Captiva crossover SUV was launched in India in 2008 and since then has been doing well in its segment.
Exteriors
The New Chevrolet Captiva has got very aggressive looks as compared to the outgoing model. The New Captiva gets an all new face. The headlights are now much larger and have the stretched back design. A new broader and much larger centre honey comb grille comes in.
This new honey comb grille is much wider and taller than the one on the older Captiva. Chrome inserts run across the border of the grille, enhancing the design. The Chevrolet Bowtie emblem that’s placed in the middle of the grill also gets slightly larger. To go with the new grille design, the New Captiva also gets an all new much larger front bumper. The bumper houses a set of round fog lamps that are placed much lower than the ones on the old Captiva. A lot of honey comb detailing is seen on the bumper around the fog lamps. The lower section of the bumper gets the scuff plate in silver while the lowest part is left uncoloured intentionally as that’s the area that comes into contact and gets hit with rocks, slush, mud,etc. when off-roading. The bonnet on the New Captiva retains the sharp lines and the wedged design. The larger stretched back headlamps and the large grille along with the bigger front bumper make the New Captiva look bolder and aggressive in the front profile. The side profile on the New Captiva remains unchanged. The neatly rounded fenders have plastic cladding along with the lower portion of the doors. The large wing mirrors are electrically adjustable and can be heated to beat the mist on them when needed. The New Captiva also retains the silver roof trails that make the SUV look taller. The windows get the blacked out effect along with chrome detailing on the lower part. The grab type door handles get the chrome touch. The fake air dam on the front fenders is now much larger and sleeker in design as compared to the ones on the older Captiva. The tyre profile of the New Captiva remains the same and runs on 235/65 R17 HankookDyna Pro HP tyres mounted on 6 spoke alloys. We have seen this Hankook brand of tyres on a lot of car models from General Motors right since the days of the Chevrolet Optra way back in 2003. For the record Hankook is a Korean tyre maker and happens to be the 8th largest tyre maker in the world. Coming back to the New Captiva’s side profile, the sharp waist line runs across the door handles and fades off just before the tail lamps. This wedged waist line gives a muscular and strong look to the New Captivas side profile. The rear section on the New Captiva remains unchanged with the flushed in large tail lamps making an imposing effect. The rear bumper has the scuff plate and the unpainted area along with the body coloured part. You get rear parking sensors and the boot loading metal protection on the bumpers.
A set of reflectors are also mounted on the rear bumper. The New Captiva also retains the Twin chrome exhausts as on the older one. The New Captiva, just like the old one has a twin opening tail gate; you can lift up the complete tail gate or you can just open up the rear windshield when required. A rear tail spoiler with integrated stop lamp gives the rear glass a sporty touch. You get a large electric sun/moon roof as a standard fitment on the New Captiva LTZ.
General Motors has implemented a lot of significant and very clever detailing on the New Captiva that makes it look a lot larger in proportion towhat it actually is and also makes it look a lot bolder, brute looking SUV than the older version.
Interiors – Cabin
The New Captiva also gets some changes in the cabin; let’s find out what they are. The New Captiva gets all-black leather upholstery as opposed to the beige one on the older Captiva. The dashboard also is in soft black plastic with a dash of carbon fibre band that runs across. The instrument cluster remains the same with the change in the back light colour from the older soft green to soft blue on the New Captiva. The instrumentation is large and clearly laid out with bright red needles on it. The leather wrapped steering wheel is a four spoke affair with silver inserts and multi-function audio controls mounted on it along with the integrated Bluetooth telephony and audio streaming controls. The New Captiva also gets the cruise control feature on it. The steering on the New Captiva can be adjusted manually for height and reach. The New Captiva comes with key operated ignition while a push button start ignition would have been a very good inclusion. The four AC vents on the New Captiva get sleeker and also adorn chrome linings around them. The centre dash retains the LED display that reads out the temperature, AC modes, fuel vitalities of the Captiva etc.This display also has a digital compass. The New Captiva comes with a 2 Din Radio and CD/MP3 audio player that’s routed to an 8 speaker surround system. The New Captiva gets a single zone AC unit.
The New Captiva comes with a manual dimming centre rear view mirror while an auto dimming type mirror would have been a very good inclusion. The automatic gear shifter lever also gets the carbon fibre insert on it. The New Captiva also gets an electric hand brake as opposed to the manual one on the old Captiva.
An Eco mode button also comes in on the New Captiva more of which we will speak in the drive section. As a result the centre console gets a lot of space. A twin can holder can be slid back, opening up the deep storage compartment apart from the closable storage box under the centre arm rest. There is a lot of storage areas spread all across the New Captiva’s cabin area right from the dash to the door pads to the centre console. The driver side seat can be 8-way electrically adjusted and has lumbar support. The front seats on the New Captiva offer good amount of under thigh support and are well cushioned. The head rests are uniquely shaped and can be adjusted 4-ways. The middle row seats are also very well designed offering superb under thigh support and the back rest can be manually adjusted for the best possible incline level as per your comfort needs. The middle row misses out on the AC vents while the third row gets the 3-speed adjustable AC vents mounted on the left side. The middle row seats are 40-60 spilt folding seats and come with a centre folding arm rest. The New Captiva comes with the Flexi-Seating feature where you can fold the third row seats fully into the floor level when not needed or while loading luggage in the boot. The middle row seats can also be folded down and in front to increase the luggage loading area to a mighty 1577-liters. Height adjustable seat belts are a very comfortable feature that the New Captiva comes with. The chrome door openers and satin finish door handles on the inside give a rich feel to the New Captivas interiors.
The New Captiva has loads of leg room and head room all around; tons of space makes the cabin feel like a playground of sorts. The third row seating is also not very uncomfortable for an average height passenger for short distances. The fit-finish and build quality is good on the New Captiva.
Engine – Suspension – Drive
The New Captiva gets an all new heart. Chevrolet has got the New Captiva with a 2.2litre VCDi Diesel engine as opposed to the older Captiva that came with a 2.0litre engine. The new 4 cylinder 2.2litre 16V DOHC VCDi engine makes 186.5PS of max power @ 3800rpm and has 424Nm of meaty torque @ as low as 2000rpm. In comparison to the older Captiva the New Captiva makes 36.5 PS of extra power and has 104Nm of more torque on it. This new 2.2 litre VCDi engine is mated to an all-new 6 speed automatic transmission while the older Captiva had a 5 speed transmission. The New Captiva comes with an Adaptive All Wheel Drive (AWD) system by default. The suspension setup on the New Captiva is taken care of with McPherson struts on the front and Multi Link with Level Ride suspension setup at the rear. The New Captiva comes with an all-wheel disc brake setup. Start the engine of the New Captiva and you immediately realize the smoothness and refinement level of this new engine. The New 2.2 litre engine has a smooth idle note. Shift to the drive mode and the New Captiva shoots ahead with a punchy pickup. The new engine is very refined even when it is revved hard. The power delivery is very quick and you can feel the 180 odd horses come alive. The 6 speed auto transmission shifts well and if you desire more fun then you have the option of shifting through the tip-tronic shift. The steering feedback is hard and that’s perfect for a SUV this size to keep the driver always involved. At low speeds during city driving the New Captiva drives well when you are over the 2000rpm to keep the turbocharger alive. Once over the 2000rpm the New Captiva drives very powerfully. The large engine builds the power effortlessly and there is power at hand at all speeds, just tap the throttle and you have it delivered to the AWD system. The New Captiva also features a new Eco mode as we had mentioned earlier, when you activate the Eco mode the system softens power delivery and restricts the revs through the gear shifts and in turn makes the drive a lot smoother and also enhances the fuel economy.
The chassis of the New Captiva is tweaked for a much better and sharper handling as compared to the older Captiva. The Hankook tyres do their job well and offer a good ride quality on the tarmac and also on bad roads. The suspension setup on the New Captiva is much better than the older Captivas. The new suspension has help bettered the handling in a big way. The AWD system works effortlessly and helps in keeping the New Captiva in control always. There is slight body-roll on the New Captiva around sharp corners and turns but that won’t put you off in a big way. The New Captiva has lot things up its sleeve that it can boast of. The New Captiva looks brute and has a lot of aggression in its looks, the overall drive is a lot better and the new 2.2 litre VCDi engine with its extra power perfectly complements the New SUV. The New Captiva with its enhanced package offers a lot more and means serious business. The new Captiva 2.2 AT AWD is available at a price of Rs. 24.59lakhs ex showroom Delhi. Cruise control,Third-row HVAC vents ,Electric parking brake, Rain-sensing wipers, Sunroof, Remote-operated tailgate glass, Storage compartments including a large wet/dry area beneath the load compartment floor, cooled glove box, a deep centre console bin, a rear centre console storage area, door bins, bottle holders, small item/coin and cup holders, a parking ticket holder, an overhead sunglasses compartment, seatback pockets and a dual-compartment sliding driver’s armrest. Integrated 2-DIN CD/MP3 player with 8 speakers, Bluetooth and audio streaming, Power ORVMs with heating, Eight-way power adjustable driver seat, 6 Airbags - Driver and front passenger airbags, Seat side and Roof side Airbags, Four-channel ABS with brake assist-equipped discs.
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