Chevrolet Aveo [2009-2012] User Reviews

 

Exterior Excellent.

 

Interior Excellent.

 

Features Excellent.

 

Space Less than Manza & Fiesta, but equal to Dzire.

 

Comfert Excellent.

 

Engine Performance Cant say much about performance because i bought it a month back & covered only 3000 km, But till date it is very good.

 

Fuel Economy Now this is something surprizing but excellent, because 1400cc, 1.4 ltr engine car in CNG version is giving milage @1.21 paise/km without AC & with AC 1.55 paise/km, in Petrol 11-12 km/Ltr.

 

Gearbox: it feels Little tight during some 100's kms but u'll get used to it.

 

Ride Quality & Handling: Very Good.

 

Final Words Being an engineer I hv gone through detailed analysis & search of six months before buying this car, as i wanted to give my money its value. My car is CNG version & it comes only in baisc model, I feel every car is good in itself bcoz no manufacturer want to make bad product, Performance of car depends how u drive & how u care about your vechicle. You may find a 20yr old Fiat or Maruti car in very good condition & a brand new Audi or BMW in a very bad condition. Buying a car variably depends  individually, some buy on interiors, some on exterior, some on milage, some only on aftersales service, But if you want everything in a car between 6-7 lac then go for it.

CNG version costs me 7 LAC & Till now after 3000km it took less than Rs.4000/- from my pocket, belive me. It requires atleast 6 ltr petrol in its tank to get start, this car is not designed for very fast drivers. If you are a simple sober family person then this car & you are made for each other.   Also most impressive is No other company fitted CNG car is having 1 Lac km or 3Yrs warrenty. Pickup in CNG is very good but just little less then petrol. Dont think about Petrol if you are from middle class family.

 Lots of ppls asks me about resale value, now u judge me if i am wrong. After covering 1 lac km @ 1.21/km or say 1.50pasie/km, u will spend Rs.1.5 lacs on 1 lac km, if campare it with petrol on 1 lac km u will spend approx Rs.4 lacs (Rs.4/km) , so the difference of Rs.3 lac will be my saving in expectation of resale value.

 

Areas of improvement 1) Left knee always touches the dashboard curve no matter how u adjust your seat but it will touch your left knee, it should be improved.

2)  Right now m not facing any problem but i feel Chevy should have more service stations & workshops if they really want to comptete the rivals, coz this is a better car in all respect except aftersales service & it meant alot to me also.

 

Verdict Now would u like to drive an Aveo which is luxurious, comfertable, 1400 cc, i.4ltr engine, with all power windows, tilt stearing, hight adjustable seat with great interior & exterior @ 1.20 - 1.50 paise/km. what more u need now.

 

Comfert, status symbol, luxury, international brand, good milage, real value for moneyIt is the only car which have little less space for its driver

Hi,

I have been driving this car (Aveo 1.4LT – “Ivory Gold”) for last 8 months and covered 10500 km. I have taken my decision after a long research and just fall in love with Aveo in first test drive itself..

I am still love to drive my beauty every day.. J Its really  really really worth for the money.

Here is my total observation about this car.

 

 

Exterior and Interior (Features, Space & Comfort):

1. Great look and design. Very good finish and build quality. Dashboard and interior design is excellent and comparable with high end cars.
2. Driving pleasure is beyond words. Steering bit hard compare to Honda City.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox & Ride Quality & Handling:

1. Very low cabin noise. So sure you enjoy every moment, especially in long drive.
2. Very good suspension (Chevy patented one) with good stability even in curves in high speed, really enjoy the floating like feeling. You can drive beyond 100KM/Hr speed on smooth curves with good confidence (you don’t feel like loosing control.). Only issue with this suspension, chance to hit on high bumps even though it has got high ground clearance. Solution- Just slow down before the high bump and drive over smooth and slowly. Avoid applying break while on bump, to avoid vehicle sit-down more and hit the underbody.
3. I have seen many posts complaining about gear shift. But I found it’s really smooth, like sports car gear (I have got 17 years driving experience and drove many variants including higher end cars). I would say almost no engine knocking; you can drive dead slow speed in top gear. So no worry about immediate gear down during slow down.
4. Powerful AC. Even in hot summer, I used to keep the cooling adjustment in middle, which is enough for even rear seat passenger. (But I have suspected AC performance is coming down after 2-3 hours continues working. May be this needs to get checked)
5. Fuel efficiency – the eagerly looking point!! I am getting 12KM in Bangalore city in busy traffic, off course with AC (calculated after running 300km). And 16KM in highways. The mileage completly depends on driving. Once I have got 17.9 (not an error- I am sure) early morning driving with no AC, 5 people with heavy luggage. I drove consistently not going more than 2500 RPM (80km/hr). Last time I went to Kerala and drove up to 170 km/hr speed (for a test) and average 100 - 120 km/hr. In that trip I have got only 14.6km/liter mileage. So, decide if you want thrill or mileage..

 

Areas of improvement :

1. Initial pickup (0 to 100) is not that good, as it’s a 1.4 litter, 90BHP engine (but for me it’s not a big concern as I was able to go up to 170 and still power left. It would have been good to have more than 100bhp for this car)
2. Dashboard reflection on wind shield makes annoying by obstructing vision, while driving in sunny. The beige color part of the dashboard causes this. Easy solution is cover that beige dashboard part with black dash mat.. Mainly required while long drive, especially at noon, while passing under tree shades gives a blinking feeling.
3. Aveo has got hydraulic power steering, bit harder. So its not that smooth as some other electronic power steering cars like City.
4. Dashboard storage space is not enough. This could have design to have more spacious, by providing additional storage on Dash.
5. Rear seat not foldable.
6. Service – looks GM is improving in that side.

 

Final Words: Its really worth for money, owners pride

EverthingDash Reflection on Winshield, Steeiring bit hard, Initial pickup.

Dear all,

Recently I bought this car ( Aveo 1.4LT/2009)  from Regent automobile, Mathura Rd. New Delhi.

If we review all the available features, gr8 look, affordable price, Good ground clearance, no doubt, AVEO -LT/2009, is a good choice in 6.40 lakhs price range. Music system is praiseworthy, Interior is class with topend features, Pick up is not excellent- but is good enough, for me is a very good family Car with great comfort.

 

Biswajit .Banerjee

value for money,spacious,good design gr8 look,outstanding features, comfrtable,not as such

I purchased 1.4 LT on 1st July. On an avarage I am driving 100+Kms everyday for last whole week. The vehicle is gr8 and real Value for money. It has 10/10 marks in terms of comfort (driving comfort) It is superb styled externally and internally. I could not believe myself seeing inner space. Only thing I feel that it should have bottle holders in doors like Innova rest all is just right.

It is really 'peoples envy'. many of my freinds/collegues who recently purchased other vehicles are repenting and really jealous.

GM should think of putting Diesel engine for this model and it could be rage in INDIA.

All the best CHEVY..

Santosh Bade
Gr8 Style n driving comfort, best in class , dash board is par with Mercpeoples envy.....

I have a black aveo 1.4 LT which i bought dec 2009. its exterior in black look amazing. u have to buy the extended accesories provided by chevrolet which include- side beading and OVRM chrome and back light chrome. it only cocst u 2000-3000 more but with all geared up this car looks something in range of civic or corolla.trust me people really got bowled over when they saw my car at accessories shop. they were repnting buying i20.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): This was the main reason why i bought this car. when i sat inside the car, i made up my mind tht yes i wanted this only. i always had a crush on corolla for its interiors but my pocket didnt allow 12 lakhs. i was getting the same or in some respect better for 6.5 lakhs on road. yes u read it right...6.5 on road. with its leather seats , wooden panels and amazing dashboard it gives the look of very very expensive sedan.

 with amazing music system u dont need to put any internal accessories in this car.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Gearbox is smooth, engine is noiseless . but with ac the steeering become slight heavy. this cud be my cars fault but still this is the only problem i faced in this car. engine roocks and even beyond 150 kmph, this car is absolutely steady and stable.

Ride Quality & Handling

Handling is smooth as silk and very short turning radius. ride is pleasure.

Final Words

If u ever wanted to have an expensive sedan which wud make everyones head turn once when u passby, but u didnt have 10+ lakhs of money. ...here is ur baby. buy an aveo lt black with its company provided OVRM chrome and side beading and make everyone jealous. Many people asked me is it in the range of civic.

Areas of improvement  

It can have more chilling AC. steering becomes slight heavy when ac is at full blast in summer afternoon.....still it doesnot affect the manoeuverability of car or the pleasure of driving.

dashing looks, smooth drive, excellent interiors, amazing manoeuverabilitywith ac on slight heavy steering.

Good Economy of around 13 in Delhi and 15.5on highway.

Good looks. Ample Space, Satisfactory Interiors...

Overall a good value for money Much Better then the new Honda City...Really economical in terms of buying cost and running cost...
I have done 15000 kms on this car. A/c is really effective. Top speed is 171kms. Ample Head Room, Leg Room. Arm Room.
Rear seats are spacious. With ahuge boot space. Light on weight, very smooth runnning.
mast gaddi.....Really economical in terms of buying cost and running cost...

We were searching and researching for the past 1.5 years, test driving nearly 20 different cars, in our hunt for a mid sized sedan. Then came the surprise package from Aveo last quarter, which is Aveo 1.4 LT with ABS.

After test driving the same, we decided to go for it last month. We have already done about 1500 KMs in this short period, including two long drives. The car is clocking an average mileage of 11.5 KMPL in city (with A/C) and about 17 KMPL (on highway). This is impressive considering the large size and heavy nature of the car. Full marks to the interiors, which truly gives the feeling of a rich sedan. We have touched a max speed of 150 KMPH and car feels very stable even at that speed. The large tyres provide superior stability even negotiating acute curves at high speeds. Effective ABS makes you a confident driver even at high speeds.

The only snag we see is the suspension, which is way too smooth for Indian roads (especially bangalore where they prop up without even been painted for identification in nights). Because of this, the under chassis has taken significant number of hits in the last one month. The other issue we faced is the one time not so professional experience we went through with the dealer

We feel justified choosing an Aveo after this long a research, and have named it 'The Boss', true to its majesty, style, performance and comfort. We heartfully say, Go For It.

Stay Tuned !!! We will provide updates every 1000 KMs, which we target to complete every month

This is an update following a 1600 KM run done over 5 days, combining Christmas and New Year Holidays, with family. We managed to touch a max speed of 160 KMPH and believe me, the vehicle felt solid and stable. Mileage on the highway was pretty impressive ranging from 14.5 KMPL to 18.5 KMPL. In all we have done 4000 KMS within a short period of little over 2 months. Till date the going is good and we will repeat the same caption... boss in the segment - go for it

Sorry pals... missed updating for sometime now. I have already clocked 8500 KMS since last update. About 3500 KMs of this was done in the month of May only through three long drives. Till now the only problem I have faced is with A/C failing couple of times. However, when the second time it failed, Kropex (service station in Bangalore) changed the blower assembly against warranty. Subsequently, it is cool!!! From the 160 KMPH reported last time, I could scale upto 170 KMPH during one of the drives this time. The car felt very stable and induced confidence to continue at that speed. Also, effectiveness of ABS braking adds to the confidence. Once again, boss in the segment

Hey... we have finally completed one year and 12000 KMs. Vehicle has gone for three scheduled services till now. We have thoroughly enjoyed the first year of association and look forward to a long association with the vehicle. After this long... a more realistic and stable mileage I can state is about 10.5 to 11 KMPL in city conditions and 14 to 15 in highways. Go for it...

 

After a long association of 3.75 years and 50000 Kms, we finally bid adieu to our Aveo. It really was a good machine and had given us comfortable & safe drive around all these years.

The resale value for Chevrolet vehicles seem to be pretty low in the market. However, considering the lower capital investment made at the time of purchase, the difference in resale value gets compensated.

Otherwise, we have handed over our boss to another safe hand. I am sure the new owner will continue to have a wonderful time with this fantastic machine. 

Rich Interiors, Smooth Ride, Functional ABS, Adaptable to City and Long DrivesSuspension too smooth and taking a hit in every speed breaker, dealer experience

I am a software engineer presently working for I.B.M i recently own a Chevrolet aveo and believe me i am very happy with this car it has extremely good interiors printed antenna with rear defogger which comes only in D segment cars inbuilt CD player, alloywheels, keyless entry, leather upholstery, electric trunk opener, front fog lamps,hand rest with cupholders front back both extremly powerfull A.C very powerfull engine runs at @6400 RPM and many more but above all warranty, so in this also Chevrolet is taking care of your car for 3 years which is also more then any other car company gives because they believe in their extremly well product and i am technically more glued with cars so i know they are right, i had visit their R&D department also which is in bangalore, so believe me guys  its a complete2 value for money or i can say more then that.    

excellent style exuberant performance

 

Exterior is attractive, conferred with the looks of intelligence.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Spacious, comfortable unclustered, simple and gives you feeling king like experience. But the signal switch is disgustingly in the left hand side, and the flasher button (Drive straight signal) is placed far away.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine power is strong, but only a king can effort the petrol it burns. Distressingly uneconomical in comparison to its class. temparature gauge immediately shot up to red mark. Oofs, cooling system always miserably fails and gushes out boiled steams from the air vents. Chevrolet manufactures vehicles but it does not have solutions for the problems of its vehicles. dont believe? take any Chevrolet car and experience yourself. I purchased a Spark LT and repented. again I took an Aveo and repenting again. Blunder after blunder.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Average.

 

Final Words I being a former Chevrolet Jingoist would advice not to take any Chevrolet made car. they are good in looks but excellent in eating out brains.

 

Areas of improvement Numerous, except space.

The boot space is extremely large and good for carrying your professional stuffspersistant problems in AC syatem and the engine temperature rises too high and no solution