Chevrolet Captiva 2011 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Captiva could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Captiva consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 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 Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Captiva engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.61 m | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is larger. Chevrolet Captiva is 34 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 477 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1577 litres | 1513 litres | |
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Chevrolet Captiva has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Captiva has 67 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Captiva (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, 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`229 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7800 | |
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