BMW X2 vs Holden Captiva

The X2 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $40 a year less in the US.

BMW X2Holden Captiva

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW X2Holden Captiva

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,074 (better)
$2,116
New Zealand
$2,684 (better)
$2,739
Australia
$2,226 (better)
$2,271
United Kingdom
£1,631 (better)
£1,664

Official figures

Uses
28 mpg (better)
28 mpg
Also
8.3 L/100km (better)
8.5 L/100km
On a full tank
382 miles
477 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
7
Boot
470 L (better)
85 L
Length
4,360 mm
4,674 mm
Weight
–
1,762 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
100 kW
131 kW (better)
Torque
220 Nm
259 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

X2 or Captiva?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW X2 or the Holden Captiva?

The BMW X2: about $40 a year less in the US than the Holden Captiva at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW X2 or the Holden Captiva?

The BMW X2, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Holden Captiva's 8.5 L/100km (33 mpg UK, 28 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW X2 or the Holden Captiva?

The BMW X2, at 470 L to the Holden Captiva's 85 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

Other comparisons

What will the drive cost?

Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and splits it between everyone in the car.

Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads

The Roadtrip app showing a drive into London that costs £4.81 each, with fuel prices along the way