Chevrolet Captiva [Merged]

[3ple4]

Additonal P28T pala for the 3rd row seat if you want one.

Pila pala sa 4x2 models pero 4x4, may stock pa daw.

Source: GM Makati

[CVT]

Additonal P28T pala for the 3rd row seat if you want one.

Pila pala sa 4x2 models pero 4x4, may stock pa daw.

Source: GM Makati

Third row seats are not really a comfortable decision in this class of vehicle......

4505:vader:

[niky]

May mga nakausap ako regarding sa captiva. Ang comments nila manipis o maliliit daw kaso-kasuhan ng captiva, is this true? Concern nila kasi sa condition ng roads natin sa pinas eh madali daw masira suspension at pang ilalim nito lalo na pag loaded palagi sya.

It's a car chassis. Front-wheel drive based. Not a ladder-frame like the Fortuner or Everest.

So, in effect, yes, it probably won't be as sturdy as a ladder-frame off-road, but seriously, who's going to drive the Captiva off-road? It's not bound to be any less durable than a CRV.

[fleas2016]

We got the Fortuner 3.0 down to 5 km/l in Makati traffic last year during our test drive: http://bigbigcar.com/ReviewArticle.aspx?id=16

great reviews as usual! kailan po kaya magkakaroon ng local reviews for the captiva (excited)?

IMO, dealers should help and get their products reviewed as soon as possible as a lot of potential buyers wait for independent reviewers' take.

[cary168]

where is the radiator of the captiva located? I can't find it when i visited the showroom. only the the coolant reservior can be seen if you open the hood.

[niky]

The radiator is underneath the plastic cover behind the grille. Doesn't matter if you can't reach it... you are never supposed to add water to the radiator directly... you only top off the coolant (with the proper coolant mix) at the coolant overflow tank. Adding water will cause rust and scale build-up.

great reviews as usual! kailan po kaya magkakaroon ng local reviews for the captiva (excited)?

IMO, dealers should help and get their products reviewed as soon as possible as a lot of potential buyers wait for independent reviewers' take.

We've already had a short drive of the Captiva, but that was before the site went up, and we didn't have a photog at the time.

We may do a full feature in the future, but we still need to build up our connection to the local GM unit.

In the short drive, I noted that the engine felt smooth at low speeds (somewhat akin to the Santa Fe). Ghosthunter says it's sluggish, but I suppose that's at higher road speeds. The suspension was on the stiff side, but not uncomfortably so... I didn't have the time or space to find out if the ride would be supple or choppy at speeds... (some stiff cars, like Toyota's IMVs, get choopy at speed because the stiffness comes from the springs... others, like Fords and Mazdas, settle down because the stiffness comes from the shocks).

What I did note was the deadness of steering... the Captiva has understeer on the order of the 2nd generation CRV... terrible. But other than that, it was decent.

Better than the Sorento? Most likely... But the CRV or Santa Fe? Still a long way off. ;)

[fleas2016]

wow, thanks for the preview!

would the understeer be lessened by using tires with better grip and more width?

[niky]

Yup. It's a common problem on new cars, particularly the cheaper Korean cars, which have really terrible tires. The CRV used to have terrible understeer... the new one is much, much better... though I'm not sure if it's just a better choice of tires or if it's due to suspension and steering design.

It's not dangerous, mind you... it's just a niggle. ;)

[smooth]

Updates, almost in my 1k kms. The ride is surely excellent for me. Not so matagtag unlike the Forts. And it's not underpowered, for sure, specially when you engage to manual.

I've decided, next week, I'll have it reupholstered to leather na talaga, including sidings. Then i'll show the pics soon. Overall, planning to give a euro-inspired look to this ride.

hi. any updates on your captiva? i'm thinking of getting one pero malamang mid-2008 pa. i'm curious as to how its holding up on our streets, gas consumption, maintenance expenses, and ride quality. did you get the diesel variant? how's it going? di naman maingay? any ICE upgrades on the vehicle?

[highwaytrooper]

Just some added info, chevrolet captiva is just a rebadged of daewoo winstorm in korea. so daewoo parin ang design niya. d kaya magsuffer din resale value niya like the optra? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Captiva

[wilcats]

paulit ulit na topic nayan ah

[bladerunner]

dito sa ortigas madami na naka captiva. them owners like to trail me ewan ko ba

[BlueBimmer]

wow obvious na ha :bwahaha:

[D'Expert]

btw. do you have any information if the horsepower figures below are accurate. when i compare these figures with the other manufacturers parang inflated:

captiva 2.0 dohc 150bhp*4000,
fortuner 2.5 dohc 102bhp*3600
sta. fe 2.2 dohc 150bhp*4000
tucson 2.0 dohc 112bhp*4000

i'm just curious why fortuner with a 2.5 engine can produce only 102 bhp while tucson and captiva with their 2.0 engines can produce 112bhp and 150 bhp respectively. does it mean toyota is so behind in crdi technology and hyundai and daewoo so advanced that they can produce more power out of smaller engines.

this is no diss. just pure unadulterated inquiry.

Although,matagal na yung post but I can't help your curiosity. The reason why they have higher horsepower is because of the variable geometry turbocharger they are fitted. Yung iba na mababa ang hp rating kahit parehas lang makina ay dahil yung dating turbocharger ang ginagamit o yung waste gate turbocharger. Malaki ang advantage ng VGT over WGT. yES ITS THE TECHNOLOGY. But it's not the crdi tech but turbocharger technology. Crdi tech is the same in all brands. Turbocharger is another thing. This is really my first reply to tsikot. Good day.

[fleas2016]

i haven't seen any captiva sa streets.

wala bang captiva owner na tsikot poster dyan?

[AG4]

i haven't seen any captiva sa streets.

wala bang captiva owner na tsikot poster dyan?

I'm not an owner, but I just saw a black Captiva yesterday late afternoon at the back of Robinsons Galleria. Looks nice...

i'm just curious why fortuner with a 2.5 engine can produce only 102 bhp while tucson and captiva with their 2.0 engines can produce 112bhp and 150 bhp respectively. does it mean toyota is so behind in crdi technology and hyundai and daewoo so advanced that they can produce more power out of smaller engines.

this is no diss. just pure unadulterated inquiry.

I replied to this before, I forgot to add this...
The D-4D in the Fortuner is Toyota's Truck/commercial vehicle D-4D engine.
Toyota's 2.2 liter D-4D used in cars, car-based SUVs, crossovers (like the one in the Euro market Rav4, Avensis, IS220d etc) makes 177hp.

[jerome_jay]

I'm a big fan of Chevrolet Car Lines...not because they are Korea's Daewoo rebadged but simply because I do understand what is Daewoo Technology,its history in the Philippine market and its turnover to the Chevrolet by GM. Infact, Chevrolet in the Philippines does not originated from Daewoo Korea but instead it came from Thailand manufacturing plant. Yes, Daewoo designed this car but the unit that they manufactured majorly supplies Europe and North America. GM Thailand on the otherhand supplies unit to GMPh, minimum info I got is that GMPh got lower taxation and extra cost from this particular supplier compared to Korea's Daewoo.

Now,talking about Captiva, Yes it will soon eat the market of Ford Escape, Honda CRV and Toyota Fortuner though they already monopolize the market but simply because Filipinos as we are,are wise buyers, that would always consider brand equity,latest technology,full of features and of course its price value. GM is geared to that... Nope, Im not from GM. Im just a fan of them...

Source: GM Thailand

[AG4]

jerome_jay, another thing that should be added is, Chevrolets by GMDAT are slowly being integrated into GM's global platforms.
The Captiva uses the latest version of the GM's global GM Theta platform.
The next gen Optra&USDM Cobalt will be merged ino one model on GM's GM Delta II platform also to be used by the next Opel Astra.

Models like the current Spark, Aveo and Optra were already being developed when the old Daewoo Motors became part of GM, the best thing GM could do was modify or improve what Daewoo Motors started, most of the platform development of the existing models were done in the UK.

The Captiva is the 1st GMDAT to be built on one of GM's global platforms.
About the design, the Captiva was designed in Korea by Australian GM-Holden designers(Mike Simcoe and Max Wolff) in GM's Korean design center.

[suv]

I doubt kung lalakas yung sales ng captiva.....Sa mga nakapost sa mga forum eh hindi maganda service ng casa ng chevrolet....

Maganda yung kaha/porma ng captiva..... Pero ang malaking tanong eh yung performance ng makina....

Tapos masyado overprice yung captiva....

[AG4]

korean badge daw yan captiva?

The Captiva and all the other GM products marketed in Korea are badged as Daewoos even the ones manufactured by Holden and Saturn.

Most people not familiar with the Captiva's development and history simply dismiss it as a Daewoo because its main manufacturing and final development is in Korea and the fact that Korean Domestic market GM vehicles are badged as Daewoos.
The old Daewoo Motors has been replaced by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology(GMDAT), it is now GM's arm in Asia(and in Europe)
The Chevrolet Captiva by GMDAT is a real GM vehicle, its built on the US developed GM Theta SUV platform.

Below are the GM Theta SUVs and its 4 main body styles.


Short Wheelbase models:
Pic 1. Chevrolet Captiva, Holden Captiva, Daewoo Winstrom
Pic 2. Opel Antara, Vauxhall Antara, Saturn Vue, Holden Captiva Maxx, GMC Terrain

Long Wheelbase models:
Pic 3. Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac *******
Pic 4. Suzuki XL7
*the names in bold letters are the names of the actual model shown in the photos

I mentioned this before, i might as well say it again, the Spark Aveo and Optra are transitional models which began development before Daewoo became part of GM.
Starting with the Captiva, upcoming all-new GMDAT models will be integrated into the global GM platforms, some models are even reported to be merged into one single global model like the replacement of the Optra and USDM Cobalt.