Thoughts on captiva - petrol or diesel

[08ssv]

Just about to have first bub and the missus will need to get a bigger car. Curently looking at getting a LX Captiva.

Just after peoples opinions on wether to go petrol or diesel. The extra cost of the diesel isnt a concern to us. We are more interested in fuel consumption for urban areas for both the petrol and the diesel. Also service costs of petrol vs diesel.

The car will usually travel from Kellyville Ridge to Parramatta (for those who know Sydney) and back four times a week for work and then little trips around home on weekends etc. It will also be used for holiday trips as well.

Have looked at a few other veh's as well but price wise, options wise and looks wise the Captiva currently floats the boat

Toyota Rav 4 - dont like looks

Toyota Kluger - Like it but probably a bit too big and top of range bit pricey

Landrover Freelander 2 - Like it, pricey for little that comes standard, options list fairly silvery

Ford Territory - Way too savage on the fuel. Its a bit like a tall falcon for me

Subaru Forrester - Too small and missus hated it.

Holden Sports wagon - Missus cant see out of it. Too low to the ground for her

Nissan X trail - Not my cup of tea.

Suzuki Grand Vitara - Too small.

Hyundai/Kia etc - Not my cup of tea either.

Cheers guys, appreciate any comments.

[csv rulz]

An old boss of mine bought a new Grand Vitara Prestige, very very nice car - impressed the hell out of me for a suzuki. If u havnt been in one i would sugget it as it was very roomy and seemed like a bigger car inside. The other car i was going to mention was VW Tiguan but i think thats smaller than a grand vitara.

Just thought:
Mazda CX7 - comes with 4cyl/4cyl Turbo/ Turbo diesel
Honda CRV

[jca]

Hi, we had a petrol captiva and is was a pig on fuel it used more then our vy ss so we traded it on a ve ss a6 sportwagon , but my mate brought a diesel capitiva and its great on fuel so i would recommend a diesel. regards Jason

[mavro]

if you buy the right car with a diesel , you wont even know its a diesel...
choose the wrong car and you will think your in a truck.
for me the captiva is not that good,, bad build quality..and not that big inside.
i was looking for a car for my Mrs.. looked around and drove the lot...ended up with a Hyundai santa fe.. and all i can say is WHAT A CAR...cheap to buy, cheap to run, fast as hell, 5year waranty,way way bigger on the inside than a captiva.
good luck with it

[vicarious]

the new kia sorento diesel have been getting good worldwide reviews

[mavro]

the new kia sorento diesel have been getting good worldwide reviews

Yeh... but its ugly and NOT cheap at all... and its still a kia...starting price $40000.. i think its $10000 too much for a kia...

[vicarious]

i would take one over the craptiva, they are far uglier, the kia has better fit & finish and is one of the quietest diesels i have driven

[isit_ls1t]

rule of thumb.. if the indicator stalk is on the wrong side ie the left of column... dont buy it... holdens astra's vectra's and barinas are a prime example......... kia's suck, dont buy them more hasle than there worth.

I'm a mechanic and i would Stick with toyota's, mazda's honda's and nissan and you can't go wrong

[Slippio]

Was also looking along these lines for another car,settled on Hyundai IX35,smaller than Santa Fe,but more like the CX7.........:):)

[mavro]

yep the mazda is a nice car.... but the new x35 is beter....and in diesel its a rocket...

[FPVkiller]

i personaly would not but a captiva, its just another model that will cease to exist in the holden line up in 18 months time. plus terrible resale plus poor build quality.

stick with something proven, that is good to drive and has decent value.

i would go for a ford territory or mazda cx7 or toyota klugger, the toyota probably has my vote.

[FPVkiller]

"rule of thumb.. if the indicator stalk is on the wrong side ie the left of column... dont buy it... holdens astra's vectra's and barinas are a prime example"

I like this example. this guy must be well educated!!

LOL :rofl:

[Maluko]

Yeah just went through similar choice of cars ended up with a cx-7. Looked at the captiva as well but wouldnt buy the petrol buy the deisel....

[Woteva]

Have you looked at the Nissan Dualis? Well built car with plenty of features! :)
Also love the glass roof.

[IanR8]

What about a NISSAN MURANO out of all cars above, I think these look pretty good. It also uses the same motor as the 370z, although de-tuned.

[VYBerlinaV8]

Is it necessary to have a soft-roader? These things aren't always that big inside, and you are dragging around a lot of weight that doesn't add to function, so performance and fuel economy aren't great compared to a similar sized 2WD vehicle.

[Stevotski]

i would take one over the craptiva, they are far uglier, the kia has better fit & finish and is one of the quietest diesels i have driven

not to mention 6 airbags (captiva 4) 5 star ancap, 145kw, 436Nm diesel, A6, 2000l+ space, 5 year warranty ....they outclass the captiva in every respect

to the OP, lets not forget the captiva is korean as well...

[Stevotski]

to the OP, lets not forget the captiva is korean as well...

sorry that should be to mavro not the OP

[Aussie Pete]

I bought the Diesel LX Captiva and it has been very good. Economy is way way better than the petrol but servicing is expensive. The only negative is the build quality or rather the quality of materials in the interior. The VE is in a class beyond. Captiva plastics mark easily, come apart from trim lines but thankfully don't rattle.

The diesel engine is very good with very flexible torque band and good driveability but you will always know it is turbo because it has lag versus a N/A petrol. Don't buy the manual - lag is very very obvious!

As for people saying it will die you can't help the internet... Not only is it a great sales performer throughout asia, the new Captiva has been caught in spy shots testing and ready for release. Go to edmunds.com and go to the Inside Line tab and search for Captiva. It is very similar core body shape with the usual same-platform changes like engines, front and rear ends etc.

My Captiva was a 60th ANniversary 'first build' and therefore was a Thailand car. I can't comment on Korean build but visually there doesn't seem to be much in it.

[spinr33]

My grand parents have the new X-trail 2.5l petrol its a very nice car in the auto plenty of go for a 4wd plenty of cup holders and conpartments what more could you want?
Interior is okay not flashy but overall not a bad car even serviceing isnt that dear.

[VYBerlinaV8]

Are there any new small-medium 4WDs that aren't soft-roaders these days?

[Evman]

My Mum got a Captiva LX Petrol and it's terrific. While it's not as powerful as my car it's certainly not underpowered (at least for the way Mum drives). Around the city it uses about 12L/100km and on the highway about 8L/100km. No issues other than a flat battery and a potential intermitent cruise issue (I say potential because every time I've driven it the cruise control works... I think it may be operator error :lol: )

Interior quality isn't the greatest in terms of plastics but nothing has come apart and the lines are still tight. It regularly sees corrugated gravel roads and has no issues still.

[cross8 pat]

Firstly the nissan murano is THE WORST CAR EVER BUILT, we had one at work and that cvt was a nightmare! You boot it and all it does is make noise, you just sit there waiting for the acceleration and it never comes!!!:spew:

Secondly, i'm a little ashamed of you all for bagging the HOLDEN Captiva so much, if you dont like holdens then piss off to a ricer forum where you belong! How many of you knockers have actually owned one? A little two minute test drive doesn't count, and neither does a friend of a friend has one.

I own one and its a great car, mine is a 09 petrol and it uses around 11-12 in the city and gets 8-9 on the highway. It feels a little slow in auto but put it in select shift and it grows another leg. I had myself and five other adults in it for a 5 hour trip to a band gig then 5 hours home very hungover the next morning and not one complaint, everyone was comfy. Mine has 6 airbags not 4 a Sunroof, 6 stacker with mps and aux input, and i got it for about $37000 from memory. You are unlikely to find anything comparable for that money.

Toyota's are good but ridiculously over priced. There is no way on this green earth that they are worth 60+ grand.

Well thats my rant over for now.

Consider yourselves told. :soap:

[vxss5.7]

the captiva is just rip off of a dawoo n is shit with rear camber issues where rear tyres r chewed out 30,00kms... parts r abit expensive but ull have to get hand brake re-tighten every service nearly and wiper blades r rip off to lookin at nearly 80bukz.... id personaly steer clear from a CRAPTIVA....

[VZSS_Freak]

Mine has 6 airbags not 4 a Sunroof, 6 stacker with mps and aux input, and i got it for about $37000 from memory. You are unlikely to find anything comparable for that money.


Mate, the Captiva has 4 airbags, not 6 - 2 front Driver and Passenger, and 2 full length curtains(one piece not 2, that just over zealous marketing tactics), as there are no front seat mounted airbags, why I chose a commodore sports wagon instead of the Captiva when the company lease came up

Cheers S...

[planetdavo]

the captiva is just rip off of a dawoo n is shit with rear camber issues where rear tyres r chewed out 30,00kms... parts r abit expensive but ull have to get hand brake re-tighten every service nearly and wiper blades r rip off to lookin at nearly 80bukz.... id personaly steer clear from a CRAPTIVA....

Hear we go again! Those carptivas r sh1t u haf 2 go by sumfin else or u wil b fukt mate...:eek:
The Captiva is actually the first of the "new" GM-DAT product, not the "old" Daewoo models. There is a reason they are regularly the top selling mid size SUV these days. People can see "value", and not much goes wrong with them.
Yes, a small number of cars have had rear camber issues causing tyre wear. Some VE's had excess tyre wear. Easily cured. Usually means a free or pro rata discounted set of tyres too...:teach:

[planetdavo]

for me the captiva is not that good,, bad build quality..and not that big inside.
i was looking for a car for my Mrs.. looked around and drove the lot...ended up with a Hyundai santa fe.. and all i can say is WHAT A CAR...cheap to buy, cheap to run, fast as hell, 5year waranty,way way bigger on the inside than a captiva.


Claims of "bad" build quality are questionable.
Re being "not that big inside", that is a decision individual buyers must decide on. Captiva is the number 1 selling mid size SUV because it's not so massive, not because it's small. Makes them easy to drive and park for particularly female and older drivers. Forester tends to lose sales for being "small", but gains others because it's more like a normal car.
We all know there are better options of nearly anything in life, but in this case, the overall "package" is what appeals to most buyers, plus it's a product from a brand with over 300 dealers in Australia. In your case, Kia is still considered a bit of an unknown with a small dealer base in Australia, but things are improving considerably now they are riding on parent Hyundai's coat tails.

[Belzey]

I have had a Captiva LX Petrol for the last 15 months and I have to say the car has not missed a beat at all nice to drive plenty of room - get around 500ks to a tank. The interior is fine I have not had a problem with it at all so those saying the build quality is lacking perhaps you should only speak from experience not assumption.

[EL2]

Still very satisfied with our 08 LX Captiva diesel. Nothing has gone wrong with it at all, except on the day we drove out from the showroom a button broke on the stereo and it was replaced shortly afterwards.

Fuel economy is higher than I thought it would be, around 11.5 ish per 100km, this is around town work as a kid carrier. Highway is around 9.

Build quality, fit & finish - can't fault it.

Got 48k from the original factory tyres and they still had a bit left in them, but I wanted new ones prior to slippery winter roads.

I'd happily recommend one based upon my ownership.

[CAPTIVALX]

Too many wankers on here like to rant and rave with no experience in what they are knocking. Had mine nearly 4 yrs and 165000klms racked up trouble free. Car still drives exceptionally tight, paint comes up shiny as new , no interior rattles or bits falling off and got 80,000klms from a set of toyos with no camber issues. All of which my previous 2 new falcons could not achieve with under 50,000klms. Facts based on experience not mate of a mates cousin stuff. The captiva is the perfect car for family's who dont want a large barge or a small forrester type and it shows in the monthly sales.

[CAPTIVALX]

I like this example. this guy must be well educated!!

LOL :rofl:[/QUOTE]

I like this genius calling the tezza well proven. Yeah right, get on the ford forum and read all about its rust and suspension issues. Comes pre rusted from factory. Your a genius sir.

[deanobhoy]

I bought the Diesel LX Captiva and it has been very good. Economy is way way better than the petrol but servicing is expensive. The only negative is the build quality or rather the quality of materials in the interior. The VE is in a class beyond. Captiva plastics mark easily, come apart from trim lines but thankfully don't rattle.

The diesel engine is very good with very flexible torque band and good driveability but you will always know it is turbo because it has lag versus a N/A petrol. Don't buy the manual - lag is very very obvious!

As for people saying it will die you can't help the internet... Not only is it a great sales performer throughout asia, the new Captiva has been caught in spy shots testing and ready for release. Go to edmunds.com and go to the Inside Line tab and search for Captiva. It is very similar core body shape with the usual same-platform changes like engines, front and rear ends etc.

My Captiva was a 60th ANniversary 'first build' and therefore was a Thailand car. I can't comment on Korean build but visually there doesn't seem to be much in it.

I know a guy in Thailand who has a diesel, he got a chip for it from Germany and i kid you not it flys now!

[fishbox]

Before you buy a Captiva check the thread titled "Calling all Holden Captiva owners".

[Hopscotch]

We have had a Captiva for 5 years now 2007 model 3,2 petrol. only had one issue where the dash lights would come on accompanied by loss of power. Agents sorted it out under warranty and since then have had brilliant service from this car.
The reason we bought it was because out of all the vehicles out there, the 6 and 7th seats are truly usable by children and adults, and also you have the option of carrying 6 people and having a generous boot space with the one back seat down, something no other cars had at the time.
We love our car so much that when we went to Europe on holiday we tried to hire one but there were none available, so we ended up very cramped in an audi station wagon and a little more comfortable in a Volvo wagon but still nothing like the Captiva for space and function.
We recently decided that we would trade it in and get something more economical as we don't need 7 seats anymore.After driving a few small cars, decided to hang on to it and enjoy the sweet V6 a bit longer. One of these days these engines will be gone and just a sweet memory.
I definitely would buy another Captiva, its a great reliable car with heaps of features.
The V6 is great, I also have a Rodeo ute 3,6 Alloytec and just love these engines.I tow a boat and caravan and never feel that I am slogging the motor. A bit thirsty, but worth it in my opinion.
Build quality is as good as any other car out there, 5 years on and no bits fallen off or rattling.

[Waughy]

Almost at the end of my 5yr lease on the '07 diesel LX. The car itself has been fantastic, the only letdown being a bad lifter that chewed the cam at 80,000 k's, all fixed by holden. Some other small stuff but nothing too major that's left me stranded. I'm getting rid of it, only because I no longer need the 7 seats (and I'm back in a V8). If my situation still required 7 seats I'd have no hesitation in paying out the lease and owning the car. Tyre wear has been good, except the original dunlop tyres lasted only 34k, the last set of yokohamas lasted 55k.

[mickeyVX350]

i personaly would not but a captiva, its just another model that will cease to exist in the holden line up in 18 months time. plus terrible resale plus poor build quality.

stick with something proven, that is good to drive and has decent value.

i would go for a ford territory or mazda cx7 or toyota klugger, the toyota probably has my vote.

Love the first line there!!! Won't exist in 18 months! bahahaha!

[csv rulz]

Love the first line there!!! Won't exist in 18 months! bahahaha!



Well picked up mate, one of his suggested models is no longer being produced (CX7) yet the Captiva is still being built