Chevrolet Tacuma road tests and consumer car reviews

Chevrolet Tacuma 2.0 CDX Auto 2007

For the price this is a great car. A quiet runner that can shift when needed. It’s very stable on motorways and very spacious.

Chevrolet Tacuma 2.0l cdx 2004

This is a great car, but yes it does have it’s bad points, the road tax being one as it’s very high, which is a little annoying. It can also drink a lot of petrol. However, the good points do out weigh anything bad about it. I have the 2.0l cdx 04, which was cheap to buy; I got mine for £1600 with 40k on the clock. It has good visibilty, perfect boot space, perfect leg room and a lot of storage for the kids things. I love this car and would say it is well worth the money.

Chevrolet Tacuma 2 litre cdx auto 2007

This car cannot tow and it struggled with a family of four, so much so it bottomed out! It has no power and drinks petrol; I know of 3 litre cars that drink less petrol than this one and the inside just falls apart around you. Avoid it at all costs.

Chevrolet Tacuma 2007

This is a good drive and not over pricey in the MPG range. I love the fact you can basically climb into it without hurting your back. The only problem I find with my CDX is that it seems to pull in high winds unless I have a problem I don’t know about. There’s plenty of room inside, love the fact you can use it as manual as well. My only objection regarding this vehicle is the fact that even though it is only a 2.0 automatic it costs me about £234 every six months for tax. Why is this I wonder?. I personally think the Goverment are taking the mickey as it is grossly over priced, after all it is only a 2.0 well actually 1999cc..

Chevrolet Tacuma 2008

I bought my Tacuma with only 9 miles on the clock. In the two years I have had it the problems have been: 1) Cylinder head removed and new valves fitted at 31k 2) 40k - replacement anti-roll bar link arms replaced (when new the rear seats were rusty underneath the upholstery). It had been in a showroom for 12 months. Please contact me if you wish terryjohn1948@yahoo.co.uk.

Responses to this review

I was thinking of buying a MPV car for decent money, would a Chevrolet be considered? Sean Kearns from Northamptonshire

Chevrolet Tacuma 1.6 SX 2005

Very good value for money, I have a 55 plate Tacuma on a Chevrolet badge, picked it up for £2500 with only 31,000 miles on the clock, but this car is equipped with everything It can be a little thirsty around town, but on a long journey it is very economical. The car is very comfortable to drive, and looks good on the outside. Plenty of space on the inside, and plenty of leg room for everyone. The car is a real pleasure to drive.

Chevrolet Tacuma 1.6 SX 2005

I wanted an MPV for a family of five on a budget. The Tacuma was a cracking bargain at least £2k less than the equivalent Renault Megane which is a good comparison. Okay, so there is no diesel option, the emissions are not brilliant, and the 2.0 litre version will get hit hard when the new higher vehicle tax band are introduced in 2010 (so avoid it!). The 1.6 engine will do the job but it is a little noisy when worked hard and only averages 35mpg, but there are no known faults with the unit and if driven like a family car, it’s fine. Good points are interior space, three proper seat belts in the back for the kids (i.e. no lap straps) good sized boot and unbelievable value for money. It’s comfortable, there are lots of cubby holes for bits and bobs inside and the styling is a bit quirky, which I quite like in an odd sort of way. I have seen Tacumas’ with only 10 miles on the clock in dealers for £1800 under new price. The deprecation is vicious on newer models and a genuine 3 year old car can easily be had for £3k with about 20-30,000 miles on the clock - that is real VFM, which every family will appreciate. It won’t set the world on fire but as a people transporter for not much money it is hard to beat.

Chevrolet Tacuma 1.6 2007

Practical, economic and spacious, everything I needed. Can’t say more than that.