Chevrolet Captiva On The Eco Marathon
Published: 6th October 2007
Chevrolet Captiva On The Eco Marathon
Chevrolet’s Captiva cruised its way through the fifth AA/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon with a full crew of seven fully grown adults aboard, proving that an SUV can be an environmentally responsible way to travel.
Driven by respected motoring journalist Matt Joy, with a crew of six other fully grown adults, the £21,140 Captiva LT returned an impressive 42.42mpg – an increase of 5.32mpg or 14.35 per cent over the official combined figure of 37.2mpg.
Run over a gruelling 334-mile route across Hampshire, Somerset and Devon, the MPG Marathon incorporates a mixture of motorway, town and cross country driving to replicate typically challenging British driving conditions.
And with seven adults aboard, the 2.0-litre diesel Captiva’s impressive performance meant a CO2 output of just 15.1kg per person over the entire route. With the average car on the UK’s roads emitting 164g/km of CO2 a single person driving on their own over the same route would generate a CO2 output of 88kg – almost six times as much.
What’s more, despite travelling in the Captiva for two full days, the crew of seven adults arrived at the MPG Marathon’s finish point – the AA’s headquarters in Basingstoke, Hants, in fine fettle.
“I’d do it again tomorrow!” said passenger Richard Sowter, “But next time, I’d take my iPod!”
Chevrolet Captiva
Our Chevrolet Captiva Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Captiva range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £16,995 - £23,740
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Models in the range: 4
We have road tested the Chevrolet Captiva, to read our in-depth car review:
Chevrolet Captiva Review - Nov 2007
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