Chevrolet Aveo [2006-2009] User Reviews

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- Ratings 4.2
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4.5Exterior
4.3Comfort
3.8Performance
3.4Fuel Economy
4.2Value for Money

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Great value for money with good overall performance and mileage.
15 years ago | Satya Sahu
Bought Aveo 1.4 Limited Edition in November 2008. Done 1200 kms so far. The interiors are very good and stylish with good cabin noise insulation. The drive is refined and the pick-up O.K. The suspension is good and has a solid feel. Getting a mileage of 13-14 in city condition so far, without AC, since its winter.

The steering could have been smoother; am told that it is because its hydraulic and not electronic. The gear shift is a bit notchy and does not compliment the otherwise smooth drive. The drive is definitely refined. The inbuilt music system is good.

General Motors provides spare key without remote and the spare wheel in the boot is not alloy. Would have made the package more complete with a spare remote key and a spare alloy wheel in the boot

Buying the car was not a good experience, however this was made up in the first servicing, where the service was friendly, hassel free and smooth. Hope this continues.

UPDATE MARCH 2009

Have completed about 5,000 kms by March 2009. The car is good and performs well.

The mileage has steadied to about 12-13 km/litre in city and 15-16 km/litre on highways.The suspension is good and at corners the car handles well. The clutch is light and requires less pressure to operate thereby reducing fatigue in city driving; the driving position also is relaxed and is better than most cars of its class, I have driven.

Have clocked a maximum speed 150 km/hr and the Aveo did it without huffing and puffing at all. It was well composed and steady at that speed and could have run faster if prodded on.

This car may not be the most nimble or the fastest to go off the block. If someone is looking for a nippy car for quick driving in the city this is not the car for him. This car does the job well as far as transporting you from point A to B in a refined and stylish manner.

One does come to the same conclusion that overall Aveo is surprisingly, a very good car at its value; especially the 1.4 Limited Edition; only that it is very under-rated.

It was a good decision to go in for this car.

Great looks and style, great interiors, good suspension & fuel economy; value for money.Gear shift notchy, steering would have been more smoother, headlights more powerful
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4
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5
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chevy Black Aveo- First on the Road in Delhi-NCR !!
17 years ago | Vishal
one does procrastinate, putting pen to page, but any thing for the Aveo !!. Of all the cars that I had a privilege to see all in a matter of two days and little professional help, when i went to delhi to find a replacement for my beloved Matiz, this was a car that caught my eye. and where, Gurgaon delhhi highway has all the show rooms, Toyota, GM, Ford and Maruti some distance away, each dealer very cordial and pliant. On practicality and economy of purchase i was predecided on Esteem VXi( steel Grey), however on most counts , the Honda city was the car worth its money , a better gear box feel, conservative comfort and little that lacked!and of course the mileage!Ford Fiesta was good too however nthing exciting about its interiors and to me it appeared a littla cramped in the rear. It was a performance car and no doubt peppy in handling like the other fords. But my heart was sold to the better looking , Orange/brick , black and cherry colour machines. Interiors were way ahead of others and lent an upmarket feel.Very pleasing and airy feel ,enough space without too many technicalities.the drive; of curse well cushioned and power available on demand, though not such zippy feel as Ikon, or i am told the fiesta. The notchy gear box was a worry and needed some time getting used to, but todaywith a three month old Aveo i can safely say it was no problem. It was the 26 th booking there and the first onroad Aveo in New delhi as i seemed to have ready cash at the time. that surprised me and i carried some apprehension, aboutfurther sales /reviews of this car. the very next day drove the car down NH* to Mumbai. The most pleasant experience was the soft cushioned ride, good medium range revs which were a treat on the high way, smooth and neat. AC in the peak of summer had us comfortable, though no the - "Chill you to hell" variety.Mileage at steady speeds , fairly accurately measured, were 14.8, 14.9 and 14.7 respectively, AC on speeds,120/130 averaging. I waited almost two months before measuring town mileage which was 10- 10.5.no other problems were noticed. the first servicing was a "Penniless" operation , smooth as hell!!no unnecessary charges at National Garage. And yes the VGIS effect seems to wake up only above certain/speed/revs to provide its promised performance and efficiency. god bless the designers . a word to prospective buyers, nothing more tthan 1.4l is required its powerful and loaded as hell so enjoy the base model!!the most stylish car around for the moneynot the best pick up
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5
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3
Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
3
Fuel Economy
4
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Good style, Gives you a real feel good factor and value for money
16 years ago | Dheeraj Panda
I bought the limited edition after a lot of research. It's real value for money with leather upholstery, fog lamps, alloy wheels, adjustable steering column and a 6 speaker stereo system. Have driven around 600 kms so far in Delhi. The looks, posh interiors, smooth engine and the ride comfort makes one really feel good. Choose it in comparison to Honda city, which I found a little over priced.

The higher ground clearance, strong pulling power coupled with 94 HP engine makes it ideal for Indian roads. On the technical side the crumple zones, the location of radiator cap on the top-up tank and the key less entry to the rear boot lets you know that it was a thoughtful design.

The mileage after 7000 kms of running in NCR region is around 11.5 km / ltr.
Good style, Posh interiors, smooth engineGear shifting not smooth
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4
Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
3
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5
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An Aveo 1.4 Review
16 years ago | Arup
Initial Impression - 100 kms driven

Exterior:
The colour of my car is Cashmere and it looks pretty handsome in this shade. Have seen quite a few Aveos in the colour lately. The build quality is
good and the doors being resaonably heavy close with a resounding thud. Overall the car looks and feel quite solid.

Interiors:
I must say that the interior of the car is indeed one of the best in the class, if not the best. The quality of the plastics used is very good when compared to the other cars in its segment (Ikon, Logan, SX4) that I considered before buying. The dual tone interiors (black and beige) give the car a classy look. The new speedometer/tachometer cluster looks fantastic at night with a combination of green backlight and glowing red dials.
Space is generous with enough room to stretch your legs in the front as well as at the back. I would say, its similar to the Honda City, maybe an inch less.

Performance (Engine, Gearbox, Brakes, AC, Suspension):

Engine - The engine feels very silet when turned on and unlike the 1.6 logan that i tested sometime back, there is no vibration felt through the gear stick. The engine feels very smooth as the car gains momentum and the smoothness is retained as you move to higher gears. It definitely feels smoother than the Zen and Baleno.
Since the car is new, I have not pushed it beyond 2500 rpm in any gear and have only reached to 80-85 kms/hr on the DND Flyway.
The torque is very good and the car has no problem going at 35-40 kms in the 4th gear. The engine pulls well and is quite eager to respond the accelerator.
But the car does feel a litle sluggish below 1800 rpm in the 2nd gear with the AC on, however, once the needle moves above 2000 rpm, the engine feels eager to move ahead. I have read that this is a VGIS characteristic but I am a tad disappointed with this behaviour. Will report this when I take it for the 1st checkup after 1000 kms.

Gearbox - The new gearbox is much better that the previous one. The shift quality is much improved with the movements being direct. The earlier shifts were vague and notchy. So, I feel GM has done a reasonably good job with the gear box which was much needed.

Brakes- I feel that there is slight vibrations when I try to decelerate from a reletively high speed. I am not sure if its a problem with all aveos or its just the case with my car. Otherwise brakes are quite effective. I guess the 185/60 Bridgestone Turanza also support the brakes pretty well.

Air conditioning - is up to the mark and one can feel the chill very soon. I would say that the effectiveness of the AC can be compared to my baleno which is saying quite a lot.

Suspension - The suspension does a very good job of soaking the uneven roads and potholes of the city. The gas filled shockers are more silent than my friends Fiesta. Overall, they perform up to my expectations.

Fuel Efficiency:
Haven’t calculated the mileage yet. Got it filled (auto cut) yesterday, so will report about her drinking habits soon.

Overall:
I am very happy with the car. Will post more updates and I dive it more.

Arup
Good Build Quality, Cheerful Interiors, Very Smooth Engine with sufficient power, Good Leg RoomA little sluggish below 1800 rpm in the 2nd gear with the AC on
Rating parameters(out of 5)
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Comfort & Space
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Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
4
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4
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A good choice ...with a few pains
16 years ago | Rakesh Madhur
I was looking for a car in the budget of 7-9 lacs on road hence had 4/5 clear options.....Honda City, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Verna, SX4 and Chevrolet Aveo. My primary requirement in addition to a confortable interior was Fuel economy since I travel almost 100-120 kms a day.

After much deliberations, I finally decided to purchase a Chevy Aveo in March 2008. This was certainly an excellent choice. The Car looks heavy & masculine. The drive is too smooth. The interiors are plush. AC cooling is class...even the passenger on the rear seat start feeling the cool immediately.

I was very happy to drive my car but over a period of time, started realising that it has already started hitting my pocket. With a mileage of around 10 km per litre, it has become a 'challenge' to drive the car. (This is much below the promised mileage)

I reported this issue to the Showroom on my first reassurence service (1000km), when I was duly informed that this will improve after the first service at 5000km. Now I have already driven 7000+ km and the first service is also over....the fuel economy story remains the same. I had even spoken to a Chevy Executive in Delhi, who very promptly arranged a 'Mileage Check-up" for my car....however nobody turned up from the local dealer (Mumbai) on the fixed up date (In fact I had to compromise on many other commitments only to ensure that the car gets checked up)

So...to all the prospective buyers, I leave the question to selecting this car...as open ended.
Good Style; Good leg-room; Stable even at high speed; Fun to drive; InteriorsPoor Fuel economy; Low power
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2
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Unfair if compared with other cars of the same segment! This car rules!
17 years ago | Sundip Sharma
Well.. i've been doing some real research of the cars in this segment since about six months.. and after a lot of head scratching i decided to go for a chevrolet Aveo 1.6LT(limited edition).. and now i feel blessed to have the right choice. This is the car you should go for if you need a powerful engine, still smooth and quiet enough that you'd feel as if you are inside a plane! The interiors excite me like hell.. the Wood finish, the very nicely integrated 6 Speaker audio system, various safety features, climate control, reverse alerting devices and other stuffs like those are really hard to find in the same car in this segment. And what more? With the option of going for chrome finish, your car looks so stunning that it's sure to turn a lot of heads around and you zoom away with that smile on your face! The mileage is also quite good if driven sensibly.. feels like a sports car indeed..! Boofing speakers and tweeters, powerful and effective AC, large front and rear space, all these things make its comparison with any other car in its segment really unfair.. Ford Fiesta's interiors dont excite me at all, and nor do City's.. Hyundai verna XXi has got it good but still no match with this one.. The make of Aveo 1.6LT speaks for it.. real tough body make it safe from inside.. excellent pickup..Vroom!Excellent interiors(far better than Fiesta, Honda CityZX), Very Spacious and too powerfulNOT FOUND!!
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The best VM,FE,CF,ST,n even technically..too with good ...impression..go for it...
17 years ago | ashok sawant
After going Extensive search,like valve for mony,comfort,impression,fuel economy,I found this the best car than city zx 1.5,verna for VM,FE,CM,Style n if u compare with Verna petrol XXi only two feture less rear center arm, the Diffrence of vertical H of Honda n Inclind H of hyundai it's hype for Ho.. and Very costly Hy.. The real technical as well as stylish ...person should go only for 1.6 LT the best car in it's sesment...or hv test drive for all n chekout with ... I m confident for...hving u same opineon...Very good fuel econmomy,THE best styling,VG legrooms After going through extensive search city,vernaPickup less for 1000rpm, need of Inbuilt screen,n rear center arm rest
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I regret having bought this
15 years ago | Ananth Satyanarayana
I bought 1.6 LT option pack and my trouble started on day 1. ABS not working - Vijai motors, Bangalore could not find the problem for a long time. They said they replaced the ABD sensors but the problem still existed. In the initial 40 days, 20% of the time, car was in the service station. They claim to have fixed the ABS problem now! I don't have a way of verifying that. They might have disabled ABS :(. I hear rattling sound from the speakers and the left door. Even after repeated drops to the service station, problem still exists. Don't know what to do.

I had shortlisted Fiesta and AVEO, I repent now. I should have gone for Fiesta atleast.

I wrote to GM and asked for refund or replace tha car, they pronptly replied that they will make sure that car performs to GM standards. By now, you guys know what is their standard.
Good style, better interiorsNoise, poor milage, other problems I had from day 1
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1
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2
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Chevrolet Aveo 1.4 LT ABS
14 years ago | Satish Godbole
Exterior

I purchased Aveo 1.4 LT ABS, Light Gold from Pashankar Auto Wheels, Pune on Jan 20, 2010. The on road price with cash less ownership of 3 years was 7.39 Lakh.Got mud flaps, mats and filming free. The car is fully loaded. I have driven it few tens of Km so far and I will update my review regularly. The dealer experience was good and car was delivered with special ceromany. I am expecting better ASS from PAWPL.

Car has aggresive exteriors.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Aveo has excellent interiors and good comfort. It has enough space to accommodate five (not too healthy) persons. It has all the features which are available in this segment. Lather upholstery give rich feel.Music system is sexy and ac is cool. Car is loaded with lot of useful features

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Engine is adequately powered and gear ratios are kept proper to deliver enough power with moderate fuel economy. Engine is nose free and quite. Gear shifting is smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling

Suspensions are good and ride quality is okay.

Final Words

I have not yet tested all the features, which I will update soon.Although the car is thrill car, I would recommend it for those who want a good family car.

Areas of improvement

Spare wheel is not alloy, no co passengers air bag, Music system has no USB drive

Great exteriors,Excellent interiors, speciousnone as of now
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4
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4
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5
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buy this car u will love it too
17 years ago | Shinoy
i brought the car in december ,its worth of money,beautiful look,i love it, the customer service of chev is real good ,i brought my car from cochin,india,the guy who helped me was thaneeer he was a cool guys ,he treated us real good.

good fuel economy,good style ,good interior,beautiful look ,worth for moneykk
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