Chevrolet Captiva (2006 – 2011) vs Ford S-Max (2006 – 2014): specs compared
Both offer around 230 hp at most. The Ford S-Max is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.9 s against 8.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 204 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,530 kg against 1,685 kg. At 4,768 mm, the Ford S-Max is 132 mm longer than the Chevrolet Captiva.
| Specification |
Chevrolet
Captiva
2006 – 2011
|
Ford
S-Max
2006 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2011 | 2006 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 127 – 230 hp | 101 – 226 hp |
| Torque | 220 – 320 Nm | 185 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 – 12.2 s | 7.9 – 11.6 s |
| Top speed | 179 – 204 km/h | 187 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 – 11.5 L/100 km | 6.2 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,636 mm | 4,768 mm |
| Width | 1,849 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,659 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,685 – 1,835 kg | 1,530 – 1,736 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

