New diesel engine for Chevrolet Captiva SUV
The new Chevrolet Captiva SUV 2.0 diesel is available to buy now
Author: Robin Brown
Published: 15 May 2008
Chevrolet has introduced a diesel-engined version of its Captiva SUV, available to buy now from £18,295.
The new entry-level Captiva 2.0-litre LS knocks several thousand pounds off the asking prices of several key budget competitor models from Hyundai and Kia, according to Chevrolet.
Still, the Captiva packs in a fair amount of standard kit, including air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors, an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat and a powerful six-speaker RDS radio/CD player with MP3 socket.
Steering-wheel mounted audio controls, front, side and curtain airbags, remote control two-stage deadlocking and charcoal-effect roof rails round off standard kit on the new Captiva 2.0-litre VCDi LS.
The 2.0-litre 148bhp common-rail diesel is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, delivering a combined fuel economy figure of 38.7mpg, while CO2 emissions are 195g/km, and the car accelerates from 0-60mph in 10.8 seconds, with a top speed of 112mph.
Chevrolet posted sales growth in the UK of 27.6 per cent in 2007.
This new Captiva 2.0-litre VCDi LS is in showrooms now, alongside the new Aveo supermini and Epica family saloon.
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New Chevy SUV features raft of basic features. Available to order now and delivered during the summer.
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