Chevrolet Aveo 1.3 LTZ VCDi Car Review - March 2012

REVIEW
List Price: £14,095
Tax Band: B
Insurance Group: 10
MPG: 68.9
CO2: 108
0-62 Mph: 12.6 secs
BHP: 94 BHP
Range: 697 miles
CarSite Verdict:  3.25/5
This small hatchback delivers an enjoyable driving experience with decent handling and road grip. It boasts exceptional fuel economy and very low CO2 emissions. This will equate to infrequent trips to the petrol station and minimal road tax costs. The model comes with a decent range of equipment, but in terms of engine performance is fairly slow and will not be particularly well suited to motorway driving.

PROS:  Very fuel efficient. Low emissions.

CONS:  Not very fast. Some rivals are cheaper.

Behind the Wheel

The car can reach a top speed of 109mph, which is average for a small family car. It is sluggish at making speed as it takes 12.6 seconds for this vehicle to travel from 0mph to 62mph. The car’s power output is 94bhp.


Unfortunately, noise refinement of the engines is low as they need to be pushed hard in order to achieve results. This means there is some disturbance experienced within the cabin, limiting the smoothness of the drive. The dimensions of the car should make it agile on the road but heavy steering impairs this and body lean is also noticeable. However, the suspension does do a good job of eliminating the effect of bumps and imperfections in the road.

Looks & Equipment

The car's neat external appearance is enhanced with alloy wheels.

The standard equipment provided includes air conditioning, electric door mirrors, electric front windows, CD player, MP3 connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity and rear parking sensors.

Practicality, Safety & Reliability

The car's safety has been well constructed. It is fitted with a driver airbag, passenger airbag as well as airbags in the front side area of the vehicle. In terms of secuirty the Aveo comes as standard with central locking and an alarm.

The Aveo is a fairly practical model. It can seat five occupants and has five-door access, which is convenient for rear passengers. The boot space is typical of a small car, as when the rear seats are up there is a limited 290 litres of free space and when the rear seats are folded there is 943 litres.

Chevrolet provide a favourable 5 year warranty for up to 100,000 miles.

Value for Money

The Chevrolet Aveo 1.3 LTZ VCDi can be bought for £13,615. This includes a small range of kit including Bluetooth and air conditioning. It may seem a little pricey at first, but the initial outlay is compensated by incredibly low running costs.

This car performs on exceptional fuel economy at an average of 68.9mpg, so drivers will make great savings when refuelling. The car also produces a minimal 108g/km of CO2 emissions, which is very good and far more environmentally friendly than rivals.

Taking this into account the model represents good value for money.

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