Chevrolet Aveo [2009-2012] User Reviews

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.

I bought an Aveo LT 1.4 (Velvet Red colour) on October 13, 2010. 

I have driven about 1100 km so far. The car is very smooth and the ride is comfortable. The sound insulation inside the cabin is superb. Handling is good and fit and finish is also superior to most in the same category. Only flipside is fuel economy. I am getting about 8.5 kmpl with AC in the city. I am told that this will increase to 9/10 after first service but I doubt it. But I must mention here that my friends who have Fiesta or SX4 also get around 8 kmpl in the city. Only Linea gives around 10 kmpl.

Hi everyone,

I am a B.Tech student in Delhi College Of Engineering. We have recently bought a Chevrolet Aveo LT, after a series of rigrous comparison between.

1. Ford Fiesta

2. Hyundai i20

3. Hyundai Verna

4. Fiat Linea

5. Volkswagen Vento

(Budget under 7 lac)

The very first thing that must be considered before saying anything about a car is certainly it's price. For example it makes little sense to compare a honda accord with honda city and conclude that city lacks charm!

For a 6.6 lac car the exteriors are decent. Far better than the TATA cars that absolutely lack cuts and curves. However the allow wheels are absolutely dumb and look more like "wheel covers" and also the 14" wheels are not justified, it should have atleast been 15" across. Even hatchback cars (volkswagen polo) now come with a 15" wheel. In terms of wheels Fiat Linea rocks!

Neway apart from the wheels, which is just average, the overall exterior is above average compared to the other cars in the market in a range of about 8 lac (exceptions being Volkswagen Vento and Fiat Linea)

As far as interiors are concerned this car is simply way ahead of the others. This is the primary reason why we chose this over Fiat Linea, Hyundai Verna and Ford Fiesta. The wooden trim and the learher finish are simply excellent. Plastic quality is also ok. Seating position is also comfortable and feels reasonably spacious.

However the plastic of the glass holders should have been better. This is one thing that lowers the excitement involved with the interiors, though after a bit of careful scrutinization. (Seriously)

The music system is also ok. Bass is good till medium range of volume after which it begins to crack. This is as expected as the system does not have separate sub-woofers. But still the rare woofers can produce a decent amount of bass for casual listning. As a rough idea the sound is approximately equivalent to a music system of about 2100 watts P.M.P.O (30 to 40 watts RMS). Trebble is ok even at slightly higher range of volume.

AC is very good, capable of cooling down the car to approx 25 degree celcius in about 200 sec with the outside temperature being approx 35 degree celcius.

The car is upto the expectation of a true petrol engine. A sheer pin-drop-silence even after ignition! Acceleration is fairly good. It reaches 100km/hr in about 14 to 15 sec. Maximum I've reached is about 140 to 145km/hr. I think it should reach about 150km/hr on good roads without much hassels.

The car is  very stable, streeing is good, above average handling. I pulled it to 85km/hr on the 2nd gear that too on a football field!! The car reaches upto 110km/hr in a butter like manner and you don't feel the speed with the windows pulled up. In short the ride is well in control and smooth (thanks to gas filled shock absorbers)

The only noticible problem was that several times (4 to 5 times) the transmission abruptly nutrilized on over accelerating suddenly (above 5000 rpm) on the 2nd and 3rd gear. Well this was all off  the road, while trying drifts. Has never happened on normal drives on the road.

Fuel economy is about

a: 15 km/l on highways  (without AC, with speed crossing 100km/hr when favourable).

b: 13 km/l on highways  (with AC, with speed crossing 100km/hr when favourable).

c: 17 km/l on highways  (without AC, with speed not exceeding 70km/hr).

Aftersales dealing is certainly poor Well this may vary from dealers to dealers so I dont wanna comment much on this. The sales department was dissapointing after purchase, they showed severe disconcern and irresponsibility after. However the service department has been fairly ok till now.

In Short Excellent as compared to other cars within Rs. 7 lac.

MRINAL MANI

ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

EMAIL:  immortalchampion@gmail.com

Exterior Execellent Looks & Curves, Chorme Handles, Alloy Wheels, Rear Spoiler, Fog lights etc. I brought Aveo LT Sanddrift Grey and it has an appealing look. Hope, this colour is the best among other colours although it was not my selection & I had to go for an available stock at dealer’s warehouse so as to avoid delay in delivery.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Luxurious finish, 2 tone (beige & black) colour combination gives a fabulous look. The Plastics used inside are of good quality & the fit & finish is absolutely perfect. The Seats cushions (with leather upholstery) are very soft that doesnt make you tired on long journeys. 2 Din Music System is praiseworthy & the music effect with 6 speakers rocks. But, no option for USB drive that makes little worried. However, this can be managed by using FM transmitter on Cigratte lighter slot. Front & rear leg room & head room are adequate. The glove box in the front dash board is quite small & doesn't have a lock for it. Key cylinder light is an added advantage during night, Tilt steer & driver seat height adjustable option gives a better driving posture. The doors doesnt have provision to hold water bottles. No light provision of light on the centre of the roof, lights are only on the front. Some times, the left leg touches the dash board and causes discomfort. But, it can be managed by just sliding down the seat backwards.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy, Gearbox, Ride Quality & Handling With regards to Engine Performance, it quite meets the expectation. I drove to Pondy from Chennai & it was a pleasure. Very less cabin noise, smooth drive & good acceleration. I touched 130 Kms and the car was very stable. Thought of attaining more speed but as it was a brand new car, I denied myself. The gear shifting was also smooth & the torque is perfectly aligned at each gear levels to give appropriate power. But, the reverse gear is totally annoying as it is kept at far left forward & doesn’t engage easily at various occasions. May be, we need to get used to this kind of reverse gear. Fuel economy was a concern in the city as it gave 8-9 KMPL. On highway, I assume it might have given 13 + KMPL. Contacted service centre & enquired about the mileage. They said it would improve after 1000 Kms.

Final Words/ Areas of improvement I shortlisted Aveo after considering Verna, Linea & Fiesta. I whole heartedly say “This Car is really a Value for money”. No regrets at all. I fully recommend this Car & you will relish when you own it. The service at KLN Motors was also pleasing & courteous. Right from the Test drive to delivery, it was excellent.

Chevy’s promise on maintenance is outstanding. I just paid 12 K (after discount) & need not have to worry about any other maintenance cost for next 3 Years. But, Chevy’s marketing about the Car is poor & that’s the reason you don’t see much of them on Roads. It was due to my exhaustive research that I shortlisted this Car & would thank Carwale for setting up such an opportunity.    

Exterior Very good exteriors,not so good if compared with city or vento.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very good better than city or any other car in this segment,very spacoius , leather seats,tubless tyres are there, back seats are not fold-able, wrongly mentioned no in carwale comparison,audio system good,due to biege color dash board reflection on wind screen while driving,  left leg touches body  even if you are 5f 6 inches , very stable on high speed, very good for highway driving,

Not at all good for city driving when you are stuckup in jams very tiring at that time,i have not tried 1.6l may be this due to under power as compared to body weight.abc is optional but availble, ground clearence is much better than any other car

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fuel economy if driving in city like delhi a tank full of 45 lit will give you only 400 kms means an average of 9 to 10 maximum with ac so if you are buying get ready to sread more money on fuel ,not very sure about verna or fiesta and city donot believe on show room claim look for true experience reveiws like this , gear shift little hard , engine performance good

Ride Quality & Handling Not very good for city driving

Final Words If compared with price its vale for money with little compromise . like city driving, power steering is not so soft like city, its ok

Areas of improvement Gear box should be more soft,same with power steering, fuel economy but i am sure company cannot do any thing in this regard, Not shown in any auto shows , even they donot consider this car for while comparing sedans like fiesta, verna ,linea, city , vento, thats the reason very low resale vale , company should put more efforts to bring this car at such platform that one must have confidence while buying this it is selling only due to all features are availble at low prise as compared to others, More media publicity is required, better after sale service is must , workshops should be better equiped to handle the cutomers very badly managed.

Exterior Excellent Solid Looks, Great Style.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) A Comfortable car in terms of space. Interiors are eye-catching, Features are OK.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is OK as to Chevrolet can give it a more powerful one, atleast a 1.5L. Fuel Economy is really good (12kmpl in city, 14-15kmpl on highway) as it all depends on how one drives his car. Gear handling is smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling Its been a joy ride right from day one. Riding and Handling is comfortable. It always remains in your control even at 120-130 kmph. You will not feel it that its runing at that much speed.

Final Words Overall, a Great car which is worth its price. This car needs marketing and publicity which the company hasn't tried from the day of its launch. It can beat all cars in its segment.

Areas of improvement An improved and a bit more powerful engine would suffice.

Exterior

The Car has finest exterior and it looks great in all its colors.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Stylish interior, especially two tone dashboard with crome cluster at AC vents, spacious, comfort in seating.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Overall ferformance is well. However intial pick up is low. Fuel economy is 11-12 in city, 14-15 on highway, Sometimes difficults for reverse gear shifting

Ride Quality & Handling

I ride this car on hilly area with sharp turing. it has excellent ride experience at these areas with AVEO.

Final Words

I purchase my AVEO 1.4 LT in Nov. 2009 (Limited Edition). AVEO has great look and stylish Car if compared to Verna, SX4, Fiesta. I drive it for 11000 Kms plus, still it runs like new one and till date i did not found any majour trouble. I drive it for 500 kms non stop, even after I feel fresh and comfortable with its seating.

Areas of improvement  

Steering to be electronics rather hydraulics, Reverse gear shift to be more smooth, Rear AC vents to be provided.

I have been regular reader of this forum and benefited from fellow car owners' reviews. Hence this writeup.

I got Limited edition of 1.4 LS.

I thought of Accent and Aveo as options in this segment. The difference is cost whcih I worked out to be justifiable  (negotiated with GM dealer). Excellent exterior looks, equally awesome interiors. Also, Accent has lesser ground clearance and also less overall inner space.

Overall milege is 15 KMPL and 16.5 KPML on highways. I am yet to do any servicing and I will post the details once done.

Value for money: 1400 cc, alloy wheels, tubeless tyres, leather upholestry (in built), two din 6 speaker music system (belive me, it's very good)

Cabin is quite noice free and engine too.

After test driving all cars in this range, I finally decided on AVEO 1.4 LT. Although service by Cheverolet was of concern but their plan looks to improve on sales and service in comming days.

AVEO gives you best in class style, interiors, comfort and value for money. Fuel consumption is also good