Diesel Captivas available at petrol prices

Chevrolet has announced that the diesel version of its Captiva SUV will be reduced to same price as the petrol equivalent.

This offer will run until the end of 2008, with the Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS now priced at £16,995.

This represents a potential saving on the list price of £1,450, with generous equipment levels and good fuel economy as part of the whole package.

It comes with air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors, an eight-way adjustable driver's seat, 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.

The 2.0-litre 150 PS common-rail diesel engine powers the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, delivering a combined fuel economy figure of 39.2mpg (45.6 mpg extra-urban; 32.1 mpg urban).

CO2 emissions are 191 g/km, and the car accelerates from 0-60 mph in 10.8 seconds, with a top speed of 112 mph.

Chevrolet customers can also save further by adding in a three-year full servicing package, costing from £299 a year.