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Chevy Aveo Sedan LT M/T - $14,580
I think it's important to buy
American as much as possible, so you can imagine my surprise when I
discovered that the Chevy Aveo is made in Korea by Daewoo. Even though
Daewoo is now owned by Chevy, the Aveo is still not American made in my
eyes.
 So,
what does the Aveo have going for it? Price, fuel mileage, and decent
looks are the Aveo's strong points. You can get into a brand new Aveo
sedan for less than $11,500 and the 5-door wagon for less than $10,000.
With incentives, I wouldn't be surprised if you could steal an Aveo for
less than $8,000. For a sub-compact car, the Aveo's city mileage is okay
at 24 mpg with a manual transmission. Highway mileage is good at 34 mpg.
Chevy updated the styling of Aveo to match the newly designed Malibu
with slab sides, enlarged wheel wheels, and larger openings in the
grille and front fascia. I especially like the new clear taillights with
the rounded and triangle shaped brake lights. The taillights have jewel
appearance.
Now for the cons. The seats are uncomfortable and the 1.6 liter
4-cylinder engine is a dog. Handling is poor with a ton a body roll,
despite the stiff ride. Road noise is very noticeable in the cabin and
the ride can be unnerving at high speeds. The warranty is your standard
3 years/36k miles, which is insufficient for a car with poor reliability
ratings. |
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Specifications: |
| Braking: |
Front brakes rotor
size (dia. x thick.) (inches): 10 x 1
Rear brakes drum size (dia. x width) (inches): 7.9 x 1.4 |
Fuel
Economy: |
5-speed manual transmission: 24/34
4-speed automatic transmission: 23/32 |
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Capacities: |
Curb
weight (lbs.) with manual transmission: 2,531
Curb weight (lbs.) with automatic transmission: 2,542
Cargo volume (cu. ft.): 12.4
With rear seats flipped and folded: 42.0 Fuel tank capacity, approx.
(gal.): 11 |
Steering: |
Ratio: 16:1
Turns stop-to-stop: 3
Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft.): 33.01 |
| Dimensions: |
Wheelbase: 97.6 in.
Overall length: 169.7 in.
Overall height: 58.9 in.
Maximum body width: 67.3 in.
Tread width: front 57.1 in. rear 56.3 in. Headroom: front 39.3 in. rear
37.4 in. Legroom: front 41.3 in. rear 35.4 in. Shoulder room: front 53.6
in. rear 52.8 in.
Hip room: front 51.6 in. rear 52.8 in. |
Transmission: |
Gear ratios five speed manual:
First gear 3.545
Second gear 1.952
Third gear 1.276
Fourth gear 0.971
Fifth gear 0.763
Reverse 3.333
Final drive ratios 3.944
Case material: aluminum |
| Engine: |
Type: 1.6L 16-valve E-TEC II
DOHC L4 Displacement (cu. in.): 98 Bore/stroke (in.) 3.11/3.21
Compression ratio: 9.5
Block material: Cast-iron
Cylinder head material: Cast-aluminum Valves per cylinder: 4
Induction: Naturally aspirated
Ignition system: DIS
Lifters: Hydraulic
Cam drive: Toothed belt
Alternator rating (amps): 85A
Battery (SAE rating): 55Ah, 550CCA
Recommended unleaded fuel: 87 Octane
Redline (RPM): 6,500
Horsepower @ engine RPM: 103 @ 5800
Torque lb.-ft. @ engine RPM: 107 @ 3600 |
Warranty: |
3-YEAR/36,000-MILE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED
WARRANTY GM
Warranties that include the following: Complete vehicle coverage:
3-years/36,000-miles (whichever comes first). Tires (covered for defects
in materials and workmanship; not for normal wear and tear or road
hazards). Towing to your nearest Chevrolet dealership. Rust-through
corrosion protection: 6-years/100,000-miles (whichever comes first).
Powertrain coverage: Fully transferable 5-years/100,000-miles (whichever
comes first). See dealer for details. |
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