Chevrolet Captiva vs Hyundai Santa Fe
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Hyundai Santa Fe wins on money kept: 65% retained after three years vs 53%, worth about R 599 922 at trade-in time.
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Head to head
| Captiva | Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 396 600 | R 1 249 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 6 932/m | R 21 846/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 73% | 81% |
| Retained after 3 years | 53% | 65% |
| Value after 3 years | R 208 540 | R 808 462 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 188 060 | R 441 438 |
| Value after 5 years | R 152 269 | R 630 963 |
| Our tier | Orphan & discontinued | Mainstream |
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
Hyundai Santa Fe →
Hyundai's large SUV has been in South Africa since the early 2000s and has moved steadily upmarket. The current boxy generation is sold here as a 1.6 turbo hybrid seven-seater at a price deep in premium territory. Older diesel versions remain popular used family buys.
Known for: upmarket seven-seater that moved with the brand
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Chevrolet Captiva or the Hyundai Santa Fe?
The Hyundai Santa Fe. It keeps about 65% of its price after three years against 53% for the Chevrolet Captiva, a gap of 12 points.
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 Hyundai Santa Fe loses about R 441 438. 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 Hyundai Santa Fe about R 21 846, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.