2008 Chevrolet Captiva vs. 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Captiva and 2008 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,195 cc, 2008 Chevrolet Captiva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Captiva (227 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. (222 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Captiva should accelerate faster than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 347 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Captiva.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Volkswagen Touareg (501 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Captiva. (297 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Captiva.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Chevrolet Captiva | 2008 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Chevrolet | Volkswagen |
Model | Captiva | Touareg |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3195 cc | 2967 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 222 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 297 Nm | 501 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.6 mm | 91.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 204 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1965 kg | 2312 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1930 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.5 L/100km | 10.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 100 L |