- sedan
- 10,995 overpriced
- Palmdale, CA
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan gasoline red manual
2010 chevrolet aveo review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Nice interior in an inexpensive package. introductionthe chevrolet aveo is gm's smallest, least expensive car. Aside from its price, what's most attractive about aveo is its surprisingly handsome interior, at least on the up-level aveo 2lt. We prefer the aveo5 five-door hatchback for its ability to haul stuff. the aveo sedan was extensively updated for 2007 and the hatchback received the same treatment for 2009. The changes were made so the aveo could better compete with a wave of new subcompacts, namely the honda fit, toyota yaris, nissan versa, and hyundai accent. The aveo's basic architecture and mechanical underpinnings date to 2004. aveo was designed to offer sensible, day-to-day transportation. Its ride is tuned more for comfort than sporty driving, and this is where it differs from the frisky honda fit. With the manual transmission, aveo is epa-estimated to deliver 27 mpg in the city and 35 on the highway. That compares well with the hyundai accent (26/35 mpg) and nissan versa (27/33). The honda fit (28/35) and toyota yaris (29/36) are more efficient, but the aveo competes with a lower purchase price. we found the aveo an enjoyable car to spend time with, particularly the aveo 2lt with its nice cloth or leatherette upholstery. The climate and audio controls are easy to use, the driver's seat adjusts for height, and the car drives well. The aveo5 also gets a rear cargo cover and a rear wiper. Air conditioning is not included, although it can be installed by the dealer. Automatic transmission is not available, nor are power windows, locks, or mirrors. In fact the only factory options at this level are a prep package for air conditioning 50) and an engine block heater 75). aveo 1lt and aveo5 1lt 14,100) add air conditioning, a cd/mp3 player and floormats. The aveo 2lt and aveo5 2lt 15,365) add upgraded cloth upholstery, cruise control, heated power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, xm satellite radio, steering wheel audio controls, a driver information center, fog lights, an alarm, and 185/55r15 tires. The aveo5 2lt also gets a rear spoiler. options for lt models include automatic transmission 925), cruise control 250), power tilt-and-slide sunroof 725), vinyl upholstery 375), rear spoiler 225), xm satellite radio 200), and 15-inch aluminum wheels 450). Also available are bodyside moldings 150 sedan, $175 hatchback), and chrome door handles 250) and chrome side mirrors 95) for the sedan. safety features include dual-stage front air bags, seat-mounted front side air bags, front-seat seat-belt pretensioners, and a tire-pressure monitor. Anti-lock brakes 440) are optional for lt models; we strongly recommend getting them because they can help the driver maintain control in an emergency braking situation. walkaroundthe chevy aveo sedan and hatchback are about the same length as the toyota yaris sedan and hatchback, though almost a foot shorter than the honda fit, which is only offered as a hatchback. The re-styling for 2007 and 2009 gave the aveo a more aerodynamic shape, one of the benefits of which has been to reduce wind noise at highway speeds. up front, a thick, bright horizontal grille bar emblazoned with a gold bowtie leaves no doubt that aveo sedan is a chevy. The lower fascia is nicely detailed, and the fog lights well integrated. Moving around to the side, a crisp bevel just below the window line and a parallel bulge between the wheel arches combine to camouflage the aveo's tall, stubby profile, sort of like a person wearing appropriately directed stripes. The sedan's blacked-out window frames look heavy handed, however, especially with bright colors, and the rear of the roof line appears bulbous. Around back, a bright band between fashionably complex tail lamps echoes the theme of the grille. but like many cars, the aveo sedan has a look that tries to find wide acceptability by not offending anybody. But in its attempt to be neither too boring nor too radical, it lacks personality. the aveo5 shares surprisingly little sheet metal with the sedan, and it has more personality. At just 154. 3 inches in overall length, the aveo5 is a significant 15 inches shorter than the sedan. The grille is much bolder than the sedan's and it dips down all the way to the bottom of the lower fascia. It is flanked by a pair of air intakes that also house the fog lights. The sedan, with its smaller grille, adds a center lower air intake that the hatchback doesn't have. The front fender bulges around the wheels are less crisply defined, and the character line bisects the front doors and dips down on the rear doors. Another character line/wheel bulge picks up midway along the rear doors and extends to the taillights. The car seems to end rather abruptly, just behind the rear wheels. This impression is greatly heightened by a rear-end profile that's more station-wagon vertical than hatchback sleek, and by the almost comically abbreviated quarter windows just behind the rear doors. While the rear end may look a bit odd, the front end is much more attractive than the old hatchback and the current sedan. while the aveo5 looks as tall as a bus, it is only 0. 1 taller than the sedan. The aveo5 2lt we drove also had an attractive interior with faux wood trim on the dashboard and leatherette trim on the seats. All radios come with an auxiliary jack for ipods and other mp3 players. The dash is all hard plastic, but that's to be expected in this class. The instrument panel features black-faced gauges with white numbers and watch-like dials. A driver information center is located between the gauges. A digital clock sits on top of the dash at the base of the windshield. the driver's seat is height adjustable, even in the base model, a nice feature for drivers short and tall. The front seat bottom cushion is a bit short for drivers with long legs, cutting some occupants a little short on thigh support. Visibility all around is unrestricted. Small items storage can be found in trays in front and behind the shifter, a pop-out bin the size of an ashtray in the dash, and in door pockets. A dual cup holder pops out of the center stack. rear legroom in the aveo is better than that in the honda fit and toyota yaris. Despite its slimmer dimensions, the aveo5 hatchback has about the same rear seat space as the sedan. In fact, it has 0. 2 inch more headroom. the trunk is rated at 12. 4 cubic feet for the aveo sedan. That's competitive in a segment like this, and the back seat folds down if the priority becomes carrying stuff instead of people. the aveo5 hatchback has 15. 0 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. It comes standard with a rear cargo cover to hide packages from prying eyes. The rear seat folds flat to open up 37. 4 cubic feet of cargo room, less than the 42. 0 cubic feet the aveo5 had before it was reworked for 2009. The rear cargo floor is not flat, though, as there is a step from the rear floor to the folded seats. The aveo would be a bad choice for a tight pass on a two-lane road, but with a little thought and planning there shouldn't be. Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ AM/FM✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ MP3 Player✔ Aluminum Wheels
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