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2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport

Rating7.8

Ranked #4 in

Compact SUV

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$24,155 - $29,615

Starting Price

Year

2013
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Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on October 14, 2022

Pros	Cons	What's New
Long driving range	Cramped rear legroom	Two new exterior colors
Bigger fuel tank than competitors	Rivals have more spacious cargo room	Additions of several features including rear park assist
Composed ride and comfortable front seats		New 17- and 18-inch wheels

Specs & Features

$24,155

price

180 hp @ 6700 rpm

horsepower

172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm

torque

6-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.4L 4cyl FWD 6A

engine

basic warranty

Overview

The 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport SUV is a proud member of the midsize SUV segment which is available as fleet only. It locks horns with cars like the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, the Kia Sorento SUV, and the Toyota Highlander SUV which has a seating capacity of 7. Spread across 3 main trims, the Captiva Sport starts off at a base price of MSRP of $24,155 and carries on to $29,615. Its 2.4L Inline-4 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission give the SUV 182 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque. With that, it manages a 0-60 of 10.2 seconds and boasts a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds. Moving to fuel economy, the Captiva Sport manages to get a combined EPA rating of 23 MPG, which is just average for the class, with most of its rivals reaching similar numbers. It also has a ground clearance of 7.8 inches.

Buying Advice

There are a total of 4 trims as the base LS trim is further divided into 1LS and 2LS trims. However, we think the middle LT trim is a better choice with an optional power sunroof and leather upholstery.

Trims

1LS
$24,155 onwards

Engine: 2.4L 4cyl FWD 6A
Horsepower: 180 hp @ 6700 rpm hp
Torque: 172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm
0-60 mph: 9.57 sec
Top Speed: TBD mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 23 mpg

2LS
$24,940 onwards

Engine: 2.4L 4cyl FWD 6A
Horsepower: 180 hp @ 6700 rpm hp
Torque: 172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm
0-60 mph: 9.57 sec
Top Speed: TBD mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 23 mpg

LT
$25,770 onwards

Exterior temperature display
Leather wrapped gear shifter
Tachometer

LTZ
$29,615 onwards

Anti-Lock braking system
Rain-Sensing wipers
Sunroof

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Torque

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2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Ranked #11	9.57 sec	-	-
2013 Nissan Xterra Ranked #1	7.3 sec	15.6 sec	-
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Ranked #1	7.3 sec	15.5 sec	-
2013 Toyota RAV4 Ranked #2	8.2 sec	16.6 sec	113 mph
2013 Chevrolet Equinox Ranked #3	8.7 sec	16.9 sec	-
2013 Subaru Forester Ranked #3	8.7 sec	16.7 sec	113 mph

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)	Source
2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Ranked #5	20 mpg	28 mpg	23 mpg	19 gal.	380/532 mi.
2013 Mazda CX-5 Ranked #1	26 mpg	35 mpg	29 mpg	14.8 gal.	384.8/518 mi.
2013 Honda CR-V Ranked #2	23 mpg	31 mpg	26 mpg	15.3 gal.	351.9/474.3 mi.
2013 Jeep Compass Ranked #2	23 mpg	30 mpg	26 mpg	13.6 gal.	312.8/408 mi.	Jeep USA
2013 GMC Terrain Ranked #2	22 mpg	32 mpg	26 mpg	18 gal.	396/576 mi.
2013 Chevrolet Equinox Ranked #2	22 mpg	32 mpg	26 mpg	18.8 gal.	413.6/601.6 mi.

2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase
2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Ranked #5	180.1 in.	72.8 in.	67 in.	7.8 in.	106.6 in.
2013 Chevrolet Equinox Ranked #1	187.8 in.	72.5 in.	66.3 in.	6.9 in.	112.5 in.
2013 GMC Terrain Ranked #2	185.3 in.	72.8 in.	66.3 in.	6.9 in.	112.5 in.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Ranked #3	184.6 in.	74 in.	66.1 in.	7.3 in.	106.3 in.
2013 Nissan Rogue Ranked #4	183.3 in.	70.9 in.	65.3 in.	8.3 in.	105.9 in.
2013 Toyota RAV4 Ranked #6	179.9 in.	72.6 in.	65.4 in.	6.3 in.	104.7 in.

2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume	Source
2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Ranked #6	29.2 cu.ft.	97.7 cu.ft.	56.4 cu.ft.
2013 Ford Escape Ranked #1	34.3 cu.ft.	98.1 cu.ft.	68.1 cu.ft.
2013 Toyota RAV4 Ranked #2	38.4 cu.ft.	101.9 cu.ft.	73.4 cu.ft.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Ranked #3	35.4 cu.ft.	108 cu.ft.	71.5 cu.ft.
2013 Jeep Patriot Ranked #4	23 cu.ft.	104.4 cu.ft.	63.4 cu.ft.	Jeep USA
2013 Subaru Forester Ranked #5	-	102.1 cu.ft.	63 cu.ft.	-

2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume	Bed Length
2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Ranked #1	61 cu.ft.	29.2 cu.ft.	56.4 cu.ft.	79 ft.
2013 Toyota RAV4 Ranked #2	73.4 cu.ft.	38.4 cu.ft.	73.4 cu.ft.	-
2013 Hyundai Tucson Ranked #3	15.8 cu.ft.	25.7 cu.ft.	55.8 cu.ft.	72 ft.
2013 Chevrolet Equinox Ranked #4	14.3 cu.ft.	31.5 cu.ft.	63.7 cu.ft.	212 ft.
2013 GMC Terrain Ranked #5	8.5 cu.ft.	31.6 cu.ft.	63.9 cu.ft.	-
2013 Nissan Xterra Ranked #6	20.6 cu.ft.	36.3 cu.ft.	65.7 cu.ft.	85 ft.

2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity	Weight	Source
2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport Ranked #5	1500 lbs.	1024 lbs.	3801 lbs.
2013 Nissan Xterra Ranked #1	5000 lbs.	1058 lbs.	4148 lbs.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Ranked #2	3500 lbs.	1338 lbs.	3459 lbs.
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Ranked #3	2200 lbs.	1195 lbs.	3433 lbs.
2013 Hyundai Tucson Ranked #4	2000 lbs.	1186 lbs.	3179 lbs.
2013 Jeep Compass Ranked #4	2000 lbs.	925 lbs.	3101 lbs.	Jeep USA

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2014 Chevrolet Captiva Sport

LS Fleet w/1LS 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)

Not Rated

User Overall Rating

Posted On: July 28, 2024

Enjoy It While you can

Pros - ["quick handling", "its sporty", "plenty of room"]

Cons - ["the engine", "high maintenance", "hard to repair"]

When I first encountered the Captiva, it was a loaded, leather-lined LTZ form. The verdict? It's not bad, but also not worth considering. At least it was decently quick, courtesy of the 264-horsepower, direct-injected three-liter V-6. For 2013 and 2014, however, the Captiva is only available with the 180-horsepower 2.4-liter Ecotec. Four-cylinder CUVs are thick on the ground nowadays, so what's ...