Chevrolet Captiva vs Dodge Journey
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 53% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Captiva | Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 396 600 | R 319 990 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 6 932/m | R 5 593/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 73% | 73% |
| Retained after 3 years | 53% | 53% |
| Value after 3 years | R 208 540 | R 168 257 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 188 060 | R 151 733 |
| Value after 5 years | R 152 269 | R 122 856 |
| Our tier | Orphan & discontinued | Orphan & discontinued |
Chevrolet Captiva →
Chevrolet's family SUV offered seven seats at prices undercutting the RAV4 and Santa Fe crowd. After the 2016 facelift the 2.4 petrol and 2.2 diesel range started at R396 600. A patchy reliability record plus the 2017 exit keep used prices low.
Known for: affordable seven seats, patchy reliability record
Dodge Journey →
A seven-seat crossover that undercut established rivals, the Journey was Dodge's best seller in SA and hung on until the brand's wind-down around 2016. Facelifted 3.6 V6 SXT and R/T models are the ones to look for. Used demand holds up reasonably because cheap seven-seaters are scarce, though parts costs bite.
Known for: budget seven-seat family crossover
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Chevrolet Captiva or the Dodge Journey?
They are close to inseparable: 53% vs 53% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Chevrolet Captiva loses about R 188 060 over three years and the Dodge Journey loses about R 151 733. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Chevrolet Captiva runs about R 6 932 per month and the Dodge Journey about R 5 593, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.