2016 Holden Captiva LTZ Diesel REVIEW | The Budget Seven Seat Solution
IT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED CUTTING-EDGE, BUT FOR SHEER VALUE AND SMART TECHNOLOGIES, THE 2016 HOLDEN CAPTIVA STILL MAKES A CASE FOR FAMILY BUYERS.
The Captiva is now celebrating 10 years on sale, but a new front bumper design and LED running lights have freshened-up the styling. On the inside, up-to-the-minute touchscreen technology and connectivity do the trick.
But the biggest Captiva drawcard is value - a fully-loaded Captiva LTZ, like the one you see here with diesel engine, seven seats, all-wheel-drive,and a few high-spec touches, can be yours for a budget-friendly $42k plus on-roads.
Vehicle Style: Large SUV
Price: $41,490 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 135kW/400Nm 2.2 4cyl turbo diesel | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 8.5 l/100km | Tested: 10.1 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Updates to the 2016 Holden Captiva range see the previous two-body range pared back to one body-style, with three different trim levels.
The face is new, thanks to a restyled bumper and headlights, but everything behind that, right down to the alloy wheel design, stays the same as it was.
The top-spec LTZ and mid-spec LT pick up new body-coloured wheel arch flares to set them apart from the previous generation Captiva, and there’s a healthy dose of chrome bling to dress the LTZ up further.