Comments on: 2007 Holden Captiva Diesel

By: Mal

Mal — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:06:27 +0000

Interesting comments – like the look and extras with Captiva 7 wondered if anybody has put the petrol version onto lpg? for better economy?

By: BEZERK

BEZERK — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:06:08 +0000

Fuel Economy is very bad on the Diesel. You will be luck to get 400Km out of a tank around the city & 680km on the freeway. So you only get between 10-17/Ltr per 100k. Not the advertised 7.8-12.

When I raise the issue with the dealer all I get is: “it must be your driving style”

Great customer service by the dealership in St Leonards.

By: moss

moss — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:05:03 +0000

do you still have this problem? it could have been your browser!!

By: Van

Van — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:21:56 +0000

I’ve been offered to buy a captiva lx diesel for $41000 drive away with sunroof and side step. Is this a good price? Thanks.

By: juggie

juggie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:36:51 +0000

bought captiva 7 in december as a demo done 4000 k’s not happy with fuel eco not happy with holden assit not happy with dealer service as i’ve been a local for 40 years now have gearbox trouble after 20000 k’s have had car in workshop for a week and still no answer paid 38000 to drive round in a hyundai lone car not happy customer

By: Trevor

Trevor — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:27:30 +0000

Hi, Vanessa. The only reason I can think of for the engine heat is because the engine is turbo charged. Turbos do generate a lot of heat and with all of the plastic covers they put on engines now days, they will retain heat for a while.

By: Vanessa Robinson

Vanessa Robinson — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:07:52 +0000

Having just purchased a Captiva SX CG Turbo Diesel can anyone comment…
Does the engine run hot after driving around locally…

Not the reading of the gauge in the car but the actual heat from the engine. I just felt that the engine was very hot and thats actually after the motor had been turned off for two hours… comments would be appreciated..

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:36:02 +0000

Have had a Captiva CX diesel auto with work, did 65000km in 12 months and never missed a beat. Fuel consumption( not from trip computer but actual) was around 9 l/100kms. This was a mix of city and long distance highway driving and some off road. Loading up the family and driving up to 1000kms in a day was no trouble and could get fuel usage down to below 8 l/100kms.
I liked it so much that I bought one privately and we have done nearly 26000kms in 12 months in this one and still happy. Just wish I still had one at work as I now have a Colorado dual cab ute and think it would be one of the worst vehicles I have ever driven.
The Captiva diesel certainly isn’t a power house but they are very acceptable for what they are. Any 2.0l turbo diesel AWD that can do 170kph can’t be that bad and that’s by a gps not the speedo. If you want heaps of power you’re looking at the wrong type of car. I haven’t driven the V6 model but have been told the fuel consumption on them is awful.
Overall they are a good size, have enough room for a young family, can tow most things ok and have plenty of leg and head room. I’m 6’4″ so this is important to me. The seats are good and very adjustable and it handles well. The only thing I don’t like is the radio reception is poor but it has a 6 stack cd player and ipod input so that can be got around.

By: Les

Les — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:10:37 +0000

Have a 2009 CX Captiva diesel. Very well built, economnical car that handles very well not like the Santa Fe Elite which does not handle as well. (I drive the Santa Fe as a work car – not impressed but the diesel has more power) .People need to understand that any AWD diesel SUV will not have the same economy as a car so don\’t buy one.

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:03:14 +0000

Always drove holdens,(last 3 brand new), vz calais,ve ss, and this 08 60th aniversery captiva turbo diesel. would never buy or anything to do with holden again due to GMHs attitude toward servicing and warranty issues. Love the captiva but pretty hard to enjoy it when i have no faith in its reliability.