The Aveo is a utility available with a body of three, four or five doors and two different engines, two petrol. Until 2008, variants of Aveo three and five doors were called Kalos. The Aveo name was used only for the option of four doors (more of the Aveo four-door).

The Aveo is interesting for those who seek a car economic and finishing with a satisfactory quality in relation to its price. It is not so much for anyone interested in one with good qualities dynamic: the suspensions are soft, the body has broad movements and the feel of the leadership can be improved.

For these reasons we think this is a utiltario interesting if you are using mostly by city, which is comfortable and pleasant to drive because the engines are smoother and quieter.
Besides the name change, Chevrolet has changed some elements of their appearance (more) and has new petrol engines: a 1.2 litre with 84 hp and a 1.4 litre with 101 hp (more). These engines are linked to a manual exchange, the most powerful can be linked to one automatic. So far, no provision is made for a diesel engine.

It is on sale from 10,715 € bodywork with three gates and 11,065 € bodywork with five doors. It has a low price for their size and power (with all lists prices Aveo three-and five-door). A major drawback is that the Aveo can not have stability control.

Among the utility of three doors, similar in size and power, only Seat Ibiza III 3p 1.4 16v 85 hp Junior and the Ford Fiesta Trend Coupé 1.4 80 hp cost somewhat less. (This version of Ibiza is that of the previous model and the Ford Fiesta is about to be replaced by the new Fiesta). A Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVT-i has a slightly higher price (comparative sheet of the four models).

The carrier changed the dashboard, which now is how the Aveo that had four doors. His appearance is pleasant and the materials used and the settings are correct. They are also different panels of the doors.

The carrier offers a breadth normal for a car of this size. In this aspect, there are no significant differences between the two bodies, beyond the functionality that bring the two back doors in the five-door version. The trunk, with 220 litres capacity, is small for the size of the car.

The post is not driving us like the lack of adjustment in depth of the steering wheel (it is regulation height) and that the drivers of higher stature, his right leg supports them against the edge of the center console, which is hard and Therefore annoying. The seats are comfortable for normal use while, on roads with many bends, is missing a subject better.

Driving

The Kalos with the 1.4 engine of 101 hp, despite the admission and distribution systems with the variables that account, has a somewhat disappointing response at low revolutions. For a relaxed driving is not an inconvenience but, if one wants to take advantage of any power or cope with its agility in city traffic, you have to look too often at changing gears because until about 5,000 rpm does not begin to push with force . Driving well, with the engine of high returns, consumption and penalizes sonority.
This problem is exacerbated by the developments of the long manual gearbox five speeds: speed in fifth at 120 mph, the engine turns only about 3,500 rpm and it is necessary to reduce a march to face a steep ramp without losing speed . That development is so long has two positive aspects: traveling at a constant speed the engine makes less noise and consumption are lower.

The version with the least powerful engine, the 1.2 to 84 hp, we feel that responds better. It gives the maximum torque to fewer revolutions, which is seen clearly to drive because his response seems more energetic at all times.

Its benefits are worse than the 101 hp, but this will only lead to those who felt the high speeds or with the car very charged. In other occasions, this engine is adequate and more economical consumption.

Both engines are welcome to drive in what he has to do with the smoothness and noise: stopped at a traffic light or on the road at a constant speed, the sound from the engine is not very intense and is not at all annoying.

The breakdown of sales planned for Spain’s Aveo, depending on the body, are: 70% of the total for the five gates, 20% for the three and 10% for the remaining four.

Since 2008, the Aveo is made in Europe, notably in Europe (Poland). Until then, Chevrolet did it exclusively in Korea.