The Captiva, introduced by Chevrolet in 2012, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Chevrolet Captiva is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Chevrolet Captiva has a score of 80, implying a 0.042% chance of driver death (3.7% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0416% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.7549%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0416% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.7549% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva is 11% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 87. The 2014 Chevrolet Captiva is safer than the 2014 Mazda 5, the 2014 Toyota RAV4, the 2014 GMC Terrain, the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, the 2014 Honda CR-V, the 2014 Kia Sorento, the 2014 Kia Sportage, and the 2014 Ford Edge. It is about as safe as the 2014 Ford Escape.
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