Ford Explorer 2008 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Ford Explorer is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Chevrolet Captiva has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ford Explorer is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Chevrolet Captiva can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Ford Explorer also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.0 - 4.6 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 213 - 296 HP | 127 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 344 - 460 NM | 220 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 - 10.2 seconds | 8.8 - 12.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 - 14.3 | 7.2 - 11.5 | |
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Ford Explorer petrol engines consumes on average 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Chevrolet Captiva. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.72 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger. Ford Explorer is 30 cm longer than the Chevrolet Captiva, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Explorer is 0.9 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Captiva, which means Ford Explorer can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`829 | ~ 2`454 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4400 | |
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