Chevrolet Captiva MPG by year — every rating on record
The Chevrolet Captiva has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2012 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2012). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #21 of 69 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 3 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #23 of 43 (48th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2014 | 3 | 23 mpg | 18 mpg | #23 of 45 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #32 of 53 (40th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Gasoline or E85 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Chevrolet Captiva placed highest in 2012 at #21 of 69, and lowest in 2015 at #32 of 53. It spent 2 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 482 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 463 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 347 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 487 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 463 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | SIDI; FFV, FFV | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 389 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
What Captiva fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva burns 500 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $2,700 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 23 mpg the Chevrolet Captiva is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $362 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Chevrolet nameplates
Every Chevrolet model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.