Holden Captiva 5 2011-2015 used car review

The Holden Captiva 5 offers a lot of car for the money.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Interior

Overall score , 3.4 out of 5

The good

Diesel engine offers good performance
A lot of features for the money
Comfortable seats front and rear

The not-so-good

Significant reliability concerns
Not as nice to drive as most of the competition

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyers’ guide

Variants

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2014 Holden Captiva 5 LT

Price

$14,000 to $23,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

2.2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged, 135kW/400Nm (claimed)

Transmission

Six-speed automatic, all-wheel drive

Safety rating

Five-star ANCAP

Servicing

15,000km or 12 months

Spare wheel

Full-size steel wheel

Fuel economy

8.2-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Diesel

Length

4596mm

Width

1850mm

Height

1717mm

Towing capacity

750kg (unbraked), 1700kg (braked)

Turning circle

11.9m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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