Chevrolet Captiva
Chevrolet Captiva 2.2D aut. 4WD and ElddisI have been towing an Elddis Avante 566 for the past 3 years with the Chevrolet Capitva 2.2 AWD (184bhp) automatic and it's a doddle.
Consumption runs between 28 and 29mpg and It's an easy drive as it's automatic and within all this the car is fully loaded.
The car has only done 34,000 in round terms so it's got plenty of life left in it which means we've got plenty of towing to do at an affordable fuel cost
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and BaileyI swapped my old Kia Sedona Auto as it kept overheating the gearbox pulling the Bailey and thought I might be on the limit with the Captiva.
The Captiva tows very well. It is typical of a 4x4 in that changing lanes at speed can put a few butterflies into your stomach but the pulling power and traction are excellent. Fuel consumption isn\'t the best at around 38MPG solo but I can get 32MPG with the Bailey on the back if I\'m careful.
I purposely purchased the LS model without all the bells and whistles because the Climate Control can be a bit of a liability with both the Captiva and the Antara.
Other than a set of suspension drop links that went at 48000 miles and a track rod end that went at 50000 miles the car has been almost bulletproof.
With 3 children, grandparents and a Spaniel I needed a flexible 7 seater and I looked at the Sorrento/Santa Fe and the Nissan Pathfinder before choosing the Captiva because it fit my needs perfectly without the higher costs of the others. I do keep my towcars a long time as I drive a company car normally and the Captiva only goes out at weekends so I don\'t care too much about the depreciation and I picked it up cheap in the first place.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.2D 4WD and LunarExcellent performance. Cruises wonderfully on motorways. Good acceleration. Brilliant combination
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and SwiftI tow with a 2008 2.0 vcdi LT manual model with 2 adults and 2 children. Tows very well and very stable with our twin axle Swift. Feel sorry for it when pulling away but once rolling absolutely no problems. 21.5 mpg towing approx 55/60 mph. approx 35 solo if driven sensibly. I can't imagine a better value tow car especially pulling the size of caravan we pull.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.2D aut. 4WD and BaileyHi, I have been towing my Bailey Valencia with a Chevy Capitva AWD 2.2 D Auto for 18 months without any problems. I tend to use the manual mode to select the optimum gear rather than let the car rev in 2nd and 3rd. Towing is a dream, A1 type driving with lots of roundabouts is actally a pleasure and very relaxing. Unfortunately there is always a down side to this with is the fuel consumption. On a recent trip to Norfolk (flat driving-200mls) I only managed a returned of 20.5 MPG. Which is disappointing! I'm planing a continental holiday next year (2015) and shudder when I think of the cost !!
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and AceWe have a Chevrolet Captiva 20vcdi manual lt model 7 seater. Tows our Ace Aristocrat very well indeed & is very stable . The captiva offers good value for money & is echonomical. I used to pull the van with a 1.9cdti 150 bhp Zafira no comparison.Dont over look the Captiva as it is good all round .
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and FleetwoodVery good, 30+ towing 37 solo
would have to spend a fortune to get a better tow car
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and Spritewe have a Chevrolet Captiva 20vcdi manual lt model 7 seater. Tows our Sprite Quatro very well indeed & is very stable being a twin axle. the captiva offers good value for money & is echonomical compared to our old mitsubish shogun sport we had.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and BaileyReally solid tow car towed over mountains to Switzerland comfortable long tows plenty of power, under rated tow car
good second handle models around at cheap prices
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and SwiftVery pleased with the way Captive tows .The Captive needs to be up graded as a good tow car.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD aut. and CoachmanI changed from a 3.2v6 petrol Vauxhall Frontera to the Captiva this Spring. Best decision I ever made. The Captiva tows my Coachman Amara with ease, even on West of Scotland narrow roads and returns 28 - 30 mpg. That's at least double what the Frontera would do and because it's automatic the driver isn't tired after a long journey. In fact I can't wait to get back on the road again, I enjoy driving it that much.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and BaileyFantastic Car - I got a brand new 7 seat model for less than £16k, with all the gizmo's, All Wheel Drive, Self Levelling Suspension, Hill Descent Control, that's a lot of car for the money. Tow's with Ease, much more stable than the Kia Sportage I had beofre and over 7 grand cheaper! Why is car is not really rated as a towcar is beyond me,
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and LunarSuperb towcar, pulling the lunar lexon with no problem at all, set the cruise control at 58 on motorways and will tug my caravan all day long, a very underrated towcar with plenty of space and comfort.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD aut. and Elddishave gone from a ford ranger to a captiva at first did think there would be no match but the captive pulled with more vigor than the ford and a lot better fuel consumption drove from the midlands to inverness ford 17mpg captiva 22.5mpg and a much better ride once on the moterway set cruse control and relax once in scotland and unhitched ford struggled to get 32mpg on the small roads the captiva gave me 39mpg
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and GeistExcellent towcar - pulling around 1600kg (which is the max plated carvan chassis weight) is virtually effortless. A rather overlooked towcar that is spacious, comfortable, powerful, and available at large discounts.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and Baileytowing this bailey is a piece of cake with the chevy ,put it in to 5th gear switch on the cruise controle & it will pull all day , perfect for long distance m ways
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and Coachmansuperb for towing..
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and Spritetowing the quattro is no prob. plenty of power in reserve . i have the 7 seat version and have used both fully loaded. took hills no bother and overtook a couple of towers struggling on an uphill dual carraigeway. very comfortable set up.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD aut. and LunarChanged from a BMW X3 3.00l sport to the Captiva 2.00 VCD auto for improved MPG. Towed a Lunar Clubman 475 CK to Spain and back and managed 18.6 mpg and have no complaints about performance. Wish the Captiva computer would show mpg instead of litres per 100 miles - half metric, half imperial!!.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD aut. and ElddisTowing a Elddis 524L (2004) this Captiva drove a treat. With plenty of power in reserve, YES.... a little loud at times but with good fuel consumption I was very happy. Fully loaded with 3 adults and a large dog this setup gave me 360 miles out of £80 @ £110 per ltr. Overall a great choice for the money.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and SterlingDelighted with Captiva 2.0 diesel, loads of pulling power even from standing start on steep gradiants, drives as if caravan is not attached. Cruises no problem in fifth gear on better roads.
Chevrolet Captiva 2.0 VCD and BaileyI find the captiva to be just as good as the 3 litre isusu trooper I had I was worried it would not pull as good but I had no need to worry
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