The Chevrolet Captiva Automatic has been built to spoil you. With its adaptive all-wheel drive, automatic transmission and descent control system, it drives without effort… like a breeze! Chevrolets is trying to hit rivals where it hurts by offering more car for less money. Steve Walker reports on the Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS.

The Chevrolet Captiva is an American-badged 4×4 thats not afraid to trade under the old more metal for the money banner. In LS trim with the 2.0 VCDi diesel engine installed, its value proposition looks strong.

Rs.19,55,674
Mumbai ex-showroom

Technical Specifications

Dimensions and Weights

• Overall Length (mm)     4660
• Overall Width (mm)     1870
• Overall Height (mm)     1755
• Wheel Base (mm)     2705
• Ground Clearance (mm)     197
• Front Track (mm)
• Rear Track (mm)
• Boot Space (liter)
• Kerb Weight (kg)     1820
• Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)
• No of Doors     5

Fuel Economy

• Mileage Highway (km/liter)
• Mileage City (km/liter)
• Mileage Overall (km/liter)

Capacities

• Seating Capacity (person)     7
• Fuel Tank Capacity (liter)

Engine

• Engine Type/Model     VCDi Diesel
• Displacement cc     1991
• Power (PS@rpm)     150 PS @ 4000 rpm
• Torque (Nm@rpm)     320 Nm @ 2000 rpm
• Valve Mechanism     SOHC
• Bore (mm)
• Stroke (mm)
• Compression Ratio     17.5:1
• No of Cylinders (cylinder)     4
• Cylinder Configuration     Inline
• Valves per Cylender (value)     4
• Fuel Type     Diesel
• Fuel System     CRDI

Transmission

• Transmission Type     Manual
• Gears/Speeds     5 Gears

Suspensions

• Front Suspension     McPherson strut with Twin tube gas pressure strut
• Rear Suspension     Multi link ,level ride with Twin tube gas pressure strut

Steering

• Steering Type     Rack & Pinion, Power-assisted
• Power Assisted     Standard
• Minimum Turning Radius (meter)     5.8

Brakes

• Front Brakes     Ventilated disc
• Rear Brakes     Ventilated disc

Wheels and Tyres

• Wheel Type     Alloy
• Wheel Size     7J X 17″
• Tyres     235/60 R17 (tubeless)