2011 Chevrolet Captiva prices and specs

The new, freshly-facelifted for 2011 Chevrolet Captiva will be available to buy from dealers in May with an all-new, lower-emissions diesel engine, front-wheel-drive-only model and ‘enhanced equipment’. Prices will kick off at £21,995 OTR.

2011 brings some quite bold facial changes to Chevy’s big SUV with the five- or seven-seater now presenting a much sterner stare. A large, double front grille split by a body-coloured strip brandishing the brand’s bowtie badge now commands the frontal view, flanked either side by some rather Mitsubishi EVO-esque frowny headlights.

And, as these new images from Chevrolet show, the new look for the '11s certainly comes across as a modernising improvement over the old Captiva, which is distinctly dated by its new evolution. 

The exterior tweaking is partnered with other useful upgrades; most important for the UK market is probably the diesel engine options, but the right price point and spec will also surely attract attention from the fiscally-under-fire UK motorist. 

The two engine choices for the UK market both come with a diesel badge and varying performance based on the same all-new, 2.2-litre unit, developing either 163bhp or 184bhp. 

The 163bhp engine will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox, while the 184bhp engine will be offered with a choice of manual or automatic; both six-speed. All LT and LTZ models, which will be the mainstay of the range, come with on-demand All-Wheel-Drive and seven seats as standard. 

The front-driving entry-level LS (£21,995) comes with the 163bhp engine only and is squarely aimed to appeal to drivers working to a budget that want the style and space of an SUV, but the slightly better emissions of front-wheel-drive-only. 

The LS has five seats, ESC (electronic stability control), Bluetooth, speed sensitive power steering and folding mirrors, six-speaker CD system with MP3 compatibility, an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat, a two-piece glass flip tailgate, a rain-sensing rear wiper, Thatcham Category 1 alarm, roof rails, 17-inch alloys, air conditioning, a trailer provision wiring harness and electric windows all round. Combined mpg and emissions are the best of the Captiva range at 44.1mpg and 170g/km of CO2. 

Next up the range is the LT (£27,695) which gets on-demand All-Wheel-Drive, seven seats, climate control, half-leather trim, solar control glass, rear parking distance sensors, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, automatic lighting control, a self-dipping electro-chromatic rear view mirror, front fog lights, cruise control, a trip computer, a leather covered steering wheel and gearknob, and passenger’s under-seat storage tray. The LT also gets the 184bhp engine, with a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

The manual LT returns 42.8mpg and 174g/km of CO2, while the LT with an automatic transmission returns 36.6mpg and 203g/km. The weight of the extra two seats, greater power output and 4WD transmission all pull down the LT’s economy figures. 

The Captiva range-topper is the LTZ (£30,295) which enjoys extra extras such as a full leather trim, sat nav, a rear-view reversing camera, power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, 19-inch alloys, privacy glass and headlamp pressure washers, on top of the LT’s equipment. Being the same seating size and engine output as the LT, the LTZ’s emissions come in the same. 

So, with emissions stacking up well enough for the market segment and the right, market-sensitive diesel engine and 2WD / 4WD drivetrain options, the new for 2011 Chevrolet Captiva could indeed come in at the right price for less cash-rich British SUV fans.

For more information, see: www.chevrolet.co.uk


By Daniel Anslow

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