Chevrolet Captiva 2011 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Captiva is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Captiva engine produces 26 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Captiva reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.0 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Captiva consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 1.62 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 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 97 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 97 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 477 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1577 litres | 1513 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Chevrolet Captiva has more luggage space (by 67 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Captiva (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Captiva is 1.7 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`329 | 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 (€): | 6600 | 7000 | |
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