Chevrolet Captiva vs Nissan X-Trail
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Nissan X-Trail wins on money kept: 67% retained after three years vs 53%, worth about R 250 506 at trade-in time.
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Head to head
| Captiva | X-Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 396 600 | R 687 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 6 932/m | R 12 023/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 73% | 82% |
| Retained after 3 years | 53% | 67% |
| Value after 3 years | R 208 540 | R 459 046 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 188 060 | R 228 854 |
| Value after 5 years | R 152 269 | R 364 563 |
| 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
Nissan X-Trail →
On sale since late 2001, the X-Trail has evolved from boxy soft-roader to seven-seat family crossover and has passed 50,000 local sales across four generations. The current model offers strong spec for the money but sells in small volumes. Earlier generations remain popular used buys for their space and durability.
Known for: practical family suv value
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Chevrolet Captiva or the Nissan X-Trail?
The Nissan X-Trail. It keeps about 67% of its price after three years against 53% for the Chevrolet Captiva, a gap of 14 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 Nissan X-Trail loses about R 228 854. 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 Nissan X-Trail about R 12 023, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.