Hyundai Tucson CRDi or Chevy Captiva CRDi

[wilcats]

Hi guys. Were plannin to get an extra SUV to keep in our garage. First off, it must have a diesel engine, just a CUV, & at the price range of 1.1-1.4M... And so we've chosen two of em.. I've read good reviews of the Hyundai Tucson, but havent really got any feedback from real owners. And here comes the Captiva... Judging from the looks and Specs, its definitely the practical choice (for me) between the two. (with just 100k diff you get better looks/int & a powerful CRDi engine...) but problem is, no real reviews from owners cuz its practically new... And I've heard of bad aftersales service & hard to find Chevy parts...

So what do u guys think?

[AG4]

Hi guys. Were plannin to get an extra SUV to keep in our garage. First off, it must have a diesel engine, just a CUV, & at the price range of 1.1-1.4M... And so we've chosen two of em.. I've read good reviews of the Hyundai Tucson, but havent really got any feedback from real owners. And here comes the Captiva... Judging from the looks and Specs, its definitely the practical choice (for me) between the two. (with just 100k diff you get better looks/int & a powerful CRDi engine...) but problem is, no real reviews from owners cuz its practically new... And I've heard of bad aftersales service & hard to find Chevy parts...

So what do u guys think?

Main difference between the two is the size. The Captiva is almost the same size as the Santa Fe.
Aside from offering more room and cargo space, the Captiva comes standard with dual-airbags, ABS with EBD, 4-wheel disc brakes and a 5-speed A/T for all models sold in the RP.


If you want something small and a bit cheaper, then Tucson would be a good option.


GM service has improved a lot since the earlier years. Parts should be cheaper than that of the German Opels and American Trailblazers, Tahoes and Suburbans.
About the platform, it rides on an updated version of GM's proven Theta SUV platform.

[wilcats]

Thnx for the info AG4.. Guess we'll have to wait a lil more to get some feedback on the Captiva.. Is this available in all Chevy showrooms?

[niky]

The Tucson drives better, but not as well as the current CR-V or Escape. The Captiva is much bigger than the Tucson (which, personally, is a little on the small side for a current CUV), but there are concerns about the ride quality and steering.

Hyundai reliability seems to be on the upswing, but service is so-so in some dealerships (ask around for the good ones). Like AG4 says, Chevrolet service is much better than before, and their warranty and free service is nice. As for parts... welll, we'll see when these become more common.

But test-drive each one if you're serious about buying... it's best to know what you're getting into.

[hominid]

Ang laki nga ng Captiva. Should already be a 7 seater kaso 5 seater lang ang dinala nila d2. Maybe an aftermarket could put a third row seat in it.

[Horsepower]

Just a little more and you've got yourself a 7-seater (full leather), SantaFe with 5-yr warranty (1.5M). If I were you, I'd pick that over these two due to the minimal difference in price but big difference in features.

[eerb525]

Sa WHEELS Q.Ave.. were u able to test drive the Sportage po? kmsta naman sir? San pwede mag test drive ng di atras abante lang? hehe..

[eerb525]

Sa Wheels Q.Ave po. Were u able to test drive the Sportage sir? San pwede mag test drive na di atras abante lang?hehe..

[xTrememan]

I think Tucson is the best choice... you get a 4x4 ride at a cheaper price than the Captiva. Besides, the Captiva is just new to the market and its Chevrolet's first diesel car here in the country... we don't know much of its capacities that's why i think you should go for the wise choice. I know Captiva wins in terms of engine and the size of the car but the 5 years warranty of Hyundai and its very reliable CRDi engines is a big plus!!! ^^

[GerardTagayty]

i vote captiva! :D

[washburn]

tucson!
captiva if you want to be unique

[xTrememan]

Sa budget kasi ni wilcats na 1.1-1.4M... i think its better kung cheap 4x4 na kunin nya. Go for the Tucson dude! Pero gaya ng sabi ni washburn... if you want to be unique (at the sacrifice of 5 year warranty of hyundai! hehe!) go for the captiva. ^_^

pero if you have the budget for the 4x4 captiva... hindi ako sa captiva.. SANTA FE na! hehehe!

[eerb525]

Sa chevy pasig along e.rodriguez jr., look for shyrell.. According to an SA in one of the auto dealer (not Chevy) i went to, test drive units nowadays are those that are owned by managers. swerte swerte lang if d car u wanna test drive is the same as of the manager's..

[jun_mazda]

ang problema sa chevrolet mura sa simula pero tatagain ka nila pag dinala mo sa kanila for service and parts.

[alyas_pogi1971]

Hi guys. Were plannin to get an extra SUV to keep in our garage. First off, it must have a diesel engine, just a CUV, & at the price range of 1.1-1.4M... And so we've chosen two of em.. I've read good reviews of the Hyundai Tucson, but havent really got any feedback from real owners. And here comes the Captiva... Judging from the looks and Specs, its definitely the practical choice (for me) between the two. (with just 100k diff you get better looks/int & a powerful CRDi engine...) but problem is, no real reviews from owners cuz its practically new... And I've heard of bad aftersales service & hard to find Chevy parts...

So what do u guys think?

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I hope I'm not yet late in responding to your querries.... please don't buy Captiva.... think many times... I do have a very disappointing experience in choosing a Captiva CRDI Unit. If you want complete details, you can reach me at 09209510313 or alyas_pogi1971*yahoo.com

[SPY4]

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I hope I'm not yet late in responding to your querries.... please don't buy Captiva.... think many times... I do have a very disappointing experience in choosing a Captiva CRDI Unit. If you want complete details, you can reach me at 09209510313 or alyas_pogi1971*yahoo.com

I came from the chevy showroom this morning to look at the Captiva, it looks fine big space and CRDI engine but can you elaborate further what you have experienced with Captiva CRDI unit?

[alainroyce]

Captiva CRDi for me is the best against Hyundai Tucson... Captiva has 2.0L CRDi with Variable Geometry Turbo Charger and Intercooler with 150 PS * 4000 rpm and 320 N-m * 2000 rpm.. You can pull 2 sedan on this torque..

[SPY4]

__________________________________________________ _____

I hope I'm not yet late in responding to your querries.... please don't buy Captiva.... think many times... I do have a very disappointing experience in choosing a Captiva CRDI Unit. If you want complete details, you can reach me at 09209510313 or alyas_pogi1971*yahoo.com

I came from the chevy showroom this morning to look at the Captiva, it looks fine bug space and CRDI engine but can you elaborate further what you have experienced with Captiva CRDI unit?

[alyas_pogi1971]

Good day Tsikot Members.

I am a new member of this site / forum.

I just want to warn the public in choosing to buy a Chevrolet Captiva 4X2 CRDI SUV. I have a very dissapointing experience in buying Captiva. Believe it or not, three (3) brand new units were provided to us by the dealer but unfortunately.... technical problem still exist.... If you want to have a complete details, you can reach me at 09209510313 or email me at alyas_pogi1971*yahoo.com

I hope, in anyway, this would help a lot in warning the public.

Maraming Salamat Po.

[AG4]

Thats sad to hear...

I'll wait and see before I give a final judgement.

Current 2008MY Holden Captiva's are also sourced from GM Thailand because the GMDAT plant in Korea can't keep up with the demand, so if there is really a major problem with the Thai sourced Captiva CRDi, we should be hearing from Australia, New Zealand and other ASEAN countries that also get their Captivas from GM Thailand.