Chevrolet Captiva 2006 vs Nissan X-Trail 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 19 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, but torque is 87 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Captiva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Captiva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Captiva consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Captiva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica, Chevrolet Cruze | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is larger. Chevrolet Captiva is 1 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Captiva is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 465 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1742 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space (by 14 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 812 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, 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`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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