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Holden Captiva vs Subaru XV

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Holden Captiva
Holden Captiva

$9,400 - $25,990

2017 price

Subaru XV
Subaru XV

$26,990 - $39,990

2021 price

Summary

2017 Holden Captiva
2021 Subaru XV
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L

Flat 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.2L/100km (combined)

7.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • It's old
  • It's a bit noisy
  • Lacks the finesse of the competition

  • Thrashy 2.0L engine
  • Hybrid not super efficient
  • Small boot
2017 Holden Captiva Summary

Holden wasn't the first manufacturer to find itself bereft of a big SUV when the fuse was lit by BMW and Mercedes as the last millennium came to a close. Ford responded with the Territory while Holden jacked-up a V8 Commodore and slapped the Adventra badge on it. Sadly, it didn't work, and so the Captiva was the next best option, procured from what was then called Daewoo.

As a result of that that little blip on the economic radar, the GFC, and an on-going re-organisation of General Motors, the Korean-built Captiva has lasted rather longer than anyone expected.

It first launched with two bodystyles, but is now down to one, the bigger and more practical seven seat body shell.







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2021 Subaru XV Summary

Subaru has always been a good fit for Australia.

Since the '90s, when the brand made a big splash with its rally derived Impreza and Liberty, Subaru’s rugged appeal has suited Australia’s tough conditions and recreationally adventurous buyers.

Cars like the Forester and Outback solidified the brand’s place amongst SUVs before SUVs were really a thing, and the XV is the logical progression of the Impreza range, slotting nicely into the brand's offerings of lifted all-wheel-drive wagons.

It’s been a few years since the XV launched, however, so can its latest 2021 update keep it in the fight in a quickly evolving and notoriously competitive segment against many newer rivals? We’ve taken a look at the whole range to find out.

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