2004 Chevrolet Aveo Review Summary & Specs
Special Value Sedan
Efficient transportation for less than $10,000.
Summary & Specs
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The Chevrolet Aveo offers a lot for not much money. The frame structure has been designed with safety in mind. The engine offers zippy acceleration and delivers an estimated 27/39 miles per gallon, according to Chevrolet, with the manual transmission. The cabin is quiet and there's good room in the rear seats. If all you want to spend is $10,000 or $12,000 for a new car and you don't need anything more than a small five-seater, it's hard to see how you could go wrong with the Chevy Aveo.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup |
Chevrolet Aveo Special Value ($9,455); Base ($11,150); LS ($12,045) |
| Engines (standard) |
1.6-liter inline-four |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) |
1.6-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
impact-absorbing cage frame structure; side door beams; single-stage front airbags; seat belt pretensioners and height-adjustable shoulder belt anchors in front; LATCH anchors and tethers for child safety seats in the rear; trunk entrapment release system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
ABS with EBD |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
South Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$9,455 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Chevrolet Aveo LS Sedan ($12,045) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, heated folding outside mirrors with power on the passenger side, upgraded seat fabric, halogen headlamps, tinted glass, tilt steering wheel, 60/40 split folding rear seat, AM/FM stereo, two-speed intermittent variable wipers, rear window defogger, CD player with MP3 playback |
| Destination Charge |
540 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$12,585 |
| Horse Power |
103 @ 6000 |
| Torque |
107 @ 3600 |
| Fuel Economy |
27/39 |
| Wheelbase |
97.6 |
| Length/Width/Height |
166.7/65.7/58.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
16 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.3/51.6/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.6/52.8/35.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
11.7 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, MacPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension |
semi-independent, torsion beam axle |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
2370 |
| Stock Tires |
P185/60R14 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum w ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
11.9 |