A nice premium (costly) hatchback

A user review on Chevrolet Aveo U-VA. Written by rajeevmantu on 07 January, 2007

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Good	:	Space, build-quality, NVH
Bad	:	Pricy, interiors, highway ride quality, GM offering

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I was very much tempted to test drive the U-VA and write a review of it here at carwale.com ;-) Finally got my hands on Chevy U-VA this afternoon. After driving it, I have mixed feelings. Drive was not very short, drove it for almost 30 kms which included normal to heavy city traffic and highway too. City drive was good, even in heavy city traffic it was giving a confident feeling despite of the fact that it has got 1.2L engine. Engine couldn't give promising feeling on highway though. Car was out of breathe when it was crossing 100 kmph mark. NVH factors are very good and car is very silent from inside, there were virtually no vibrations. Looks are good, especially from side. I didn't like the fascia though. U-VA has got numerous space inside, boot is sufficient too. Interiors look average. Features set is average too. Car is from GM, so maintenance would be costly, resale won't be great. Price is too high for what they are offering. Overall a nice car for city drive. Better and cheaper option would be Swift. Getz can be considered too if you are looking for space.

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Bala T on 21 Sep, 2009 at 12:18 AM

rite.

Anil77 on 26 Aug, 2009 at 12:26 AM

buy low problem car ie.swift...from very good-dealer And No & Never to i10/i20/i30/spark/u-va/logan/ikon/LPG/CNG/ZEN/800-LPG/ WAGON-R-DUO/santro/dzire-petrol/getz/l20-diesel/Ritz/santro-CNG.LPG/spark & spark.LPG/u-va/scorpio/altis/tata.nano/tata.xeta/marina/honda-jazz/ford-fusion/jazz/i20/i10era/LPG/CNG/accent/tavera/innova/maruti-Ritz/mnm-xylo(8kmpl) it is most advisable to all middle-class person who can't change their car within a year or so if realizing the mistake later.

Anil77 on 26 Aug, 2009 at 12:20 AM

big show.................... don't fellow others check yourself........ most reviews r misguiding................ you do your own class & take your time.... its your money & you r going to suffer for wrong decision. ask only your close friends &family member to choose....... both ritz & i10era making fool.too pricee. getting so less after paying so much...... It should be Value-for-Money like Swift(d) Even vizta-terra-diesel/indigo.CS is vfm... visit website

Nipunsyal on 20 Aug, 2009 at 09:35 AM

Hey easy guys, don't u know swift's all aluminum 16v kicks a** of uva's 8v in terms of power/pickup/acceleration. And uva engine/body/chassis not sold any more in any country because it does not pass crash test. and swift is sold in europe with same engine/body as in india. GM struggles to sell it's cars even in USA :) Check sales on wikipedia. Also check road test of both cars before sending me threats.

Adarsh on 06 Aug, 2009 at 03:09 PM

If someone is saying that U-VA can`t go above 100km\hr.... then the person should firstly... learn driving.....

Adarsh on 06 Aug, 2009 at 03:02 PM

U-VA can go upto 150-160Km\hr easily.....

Devkumar on 19 Jun, 2009 at 04:03 PM

GM gone........................... buy-buy to bye-bye... go4maruti...

Devkumar on 19 Jun, 2009 at 04:02 PM

GM gone........................... buy-buy to bye-bye... go4maruti...

Mq1 on 02 Jun, 2009 at 07:26 PM

hi, i liked this comment... "u-va&spark!!!it sucks....gm cheating with old technology with just 8-valve(sohc) engine.even alto has more-valve latest technology." accorging to me GM/Chevy selling scrap from europe (like logan) electrical,exhustpipe etc. r positioned for left-hand driven cars look it carefully baned at eu selling in india. but i favour new 16v,dohc,new engine advanced-best for city & highway. reasons:more mileage & ps+a.c+v.lowcost 2maintain+high torque...you canask any expert.

Guruprakash Sastry on 12 Apr, 2009 at 02:26 PM

I got a UVA LT in Jan 2009, and I feel its a good value for money. Extremely comfortable drive though not as powerful as Swift. Lots of space in the car and 5 people fit in with great comfort. And I've touched 130 kmph on the B'lore Mysore expressway and the car was v stable. The only problem is GM has ill-qualified people in Service. I got the Autocop repaired 2 times already, and the engineer who serviced the car was really stupid and unprofessional.

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