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Subject Topic: Chevrolet Captiva Post Reply Post New Topic
11/1/2013 at 5:50pm
 Location: Atherton
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Hi folks.

Do u have any thoughts on the Captiva for pulling a 1340 Van

cheers


11/1/2013 at 7:08pm
 Location: south cheshire
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Hi - try this site for a start - it's pretty accurate - hence my question re a Honda Jazz!!

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Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 11/1/2013
Hi - try this site for a start - it's pretty accurate - hence my question re a Honda Jazz!!


Beware that site caters for cars in the EU which may have a different kerbweight to the manufacturers specifications. The kerbweights normally differ as many cars in the EU have full size spare wheels. The same applies to a caravan's MTPLM.
We almost bought an Antara based on that website and it was only because we did a check on the CC site that we found a huge discrepancy. The Antara was not capable fo towing our caravan!

PS Vauxhall Antara and Chev Captiva are the same vehicle. Just different spec level.


12/1/2013 at 5:48pm
 Location: chesterfield
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In the latest edition(Feb 2013) of Practical Caravan they have a report on the Chevvy Captiva 2.2VCDi, manual

Kerbweight given as 1878kgs Towing limit 2000kgs, NW 80kgs. They have had the car for 6 months and covered 15,000 miles in it, 4000 of which were towing all over the UK and Europe. Av MPG whilst towing a fully loaded 2009 Sprite Major 6 which gave a 76% match (1430 kgs approx) was 23.1

The conclusion was that the Capiva is a great tow car, but has no spare wheel, regularly obtain 40mpg solo.Also tester commented that it is more impressive as a tow car than being driven solo.

A reader with an auto Captiva reported that driven solo MPG was only around 25, no figures given for towing with an auto

Hopes this helps.



13/1/2013 at 9:21am
 Location: Bedworth
 Outfit: Coachman Amara Wanderer
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We have recently purchased a 58 plate Captiva 2l station wagon. Although we have only towed our Amara 17/4 empty to have it serviced, we were very impressed. Although you won't break speed records - lol, we had a lovely, smooth ride and no bobbing up and down.

Will let you know how we got on with it loaded up.

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Joely, Martin & Baby LolBold


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13/1/2013 at 12:46pm
 Location: Atherton
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thanx for the replies guys



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