Chevrolet Captiva 2015 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Captiva could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Captiva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Malibu | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.48 m | |
| Chevrolet Captiva is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 509 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
942 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Chevrolet Captiva has 32 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Chevrolet Captiva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`352 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7800 | |
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