Chevrolet Captiva 2015 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 44 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Captiva consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Captiva could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.67 m | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is larger. Chevrolet Captiva is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 477 litres | 121 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
942 litres | 1989 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Chevrolet Captiva has more luggage space (by 356 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 1047 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Chevrolet Captiva can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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