- hatchback 120,538
- Greer, SC
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- autoshopper.com
- hatchback 120,538 white automatic
2009 chevrolet aveo review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Inexpensive subcompact features a nice cabin. introductionthe chevrolet aveo is gm's smallest, least expensive car. Aside from its price, what's most attractive about the chevy aveo is its surprisingly handsome interior, at least on the up-level 2lt. The aveo5 hatchback gets extensive revisions for 2009, with new exterior styling and a revised interior. The aveo sedan received these updates for 2007. Their basic architecture and mechanical underpinnings date to 2004. aveo is a subcompact that competes with the honda fit, toyota yaris, nissan versa, and hyundai accent. Aveo was designed to offer sensible, day-to-day transportation. The addition of variable valve timing increases horsepower by 3 to 106 and helps improve fuel economy. Aveo is epa-estimated to deliver 27/34 mpg city/highway. That compares well with the hyundai accent (26/35 mpg) and nissan versa (27/33). The climate and audio controls are easy to use, the driver's seat adjusts for height, and the car drives well. Some of the other cars in this class offer more power, sharper handling, and a quieter ride, but we never felt like we were missing out on something when we were in this car. We prefer the aveo5 five-door hatchback for its ability to haul stuff. for 2009, in addition to the changes to the engine and exterior and interior of the aveo5, the aveo gets a revised lineup mix, and several new and revised features. Onstar assistance and an auxiliary input jack are now standard, xm satellite radio is available, and the radio controls are changed. The driver information center adds an outside temperature display and a fuel economy/driving range function. 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 option at this level is a prep package for air conditioning 50). aveo 1lt and aveo5 1lt 14,100) add air conditioning, an interior air filter, a cd/mp3 player and floormats. 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 (introduced on 2009 aveo5 and 2007 aveo) resulted in a more aerodynamic shape. This reduces wind noise at highway speeds and improves fuel economy. 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 down 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. 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, on the other hand, has personality all right, and the 2009 changes make it look better. The aveo5 shares surprisingly little sheet metal with the sedan. At just 154. 3 inches in overall length, the aveo5 is a significant 15 inches shorter than the sedan. The aveo5 grille is much bolder than the sedan's grille 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. while the aveo sedan has a smaller grille with a lower air intake below it, the aveo5 hatchback's larger grille eliminates the need for an additional air intake. The hatchback's front fender bulges around the wheels are less crisply defined, and the character line that runs from wheel to wheel on the sedan, bisects the front doors and dips down on the hatchback's rear doors. The hatchback has another character line and wheel bulge that picks up midway along the rear doors and extends to the taillights. The aveo5 seems to end rather abruptly, just behind the rear wheels. This impression is 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. interestingly, 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. For 2009, it adds more features, including an outside temperature display and average fuel economy and miles to empty readouts. 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 cupholder also pops out of the center stack. the aveo has an advantage in rear legroom over 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. cargo space in the aveo5 hatchback is 15. 0 cubic feet 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.
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