Test Drive Chevrolet Aveo Sedan since 2011 Sedan

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In addition to good driving characteristics and relatively affordable Chevrolet-Aveo prices attracts a variety of bodyworks, aggregates and complete sets. Max Saccov will help you choose the desired car. Photo: Konstantin Yakubov.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS
First, define the body type. The company of Sedan and five-door hatchback will now be both three-time at the time of the preparation of the material of cars on sale has not yet been, but the dealers have already taken orders. The sedan is different from the hatchbacks in the main appearance. The interiors are almost indistinguishable, with the exception, perhaps, the upholstery of doors and minor details.
Aveo sets The set of three basic levels are complemented by several sets of options. Each version assign the factory designation from letters and numbers. Unmistakably operate with these long-term indexes, it's not the same as it is fluent about the name of the medication on the recipe. Therefore, the tables contain lists of equipment only for basic versions and indicate ranges of prices from bare configuration to the most stuffed.
Initial level Base version (BEZ). A set of equipment is a rather modest central locking, immobilizer, a driver's airbag, a four-speaker audio system, reading including MP3. Among the options are air conditioning, ABS, frontal pillow for the passenger. Externally cheap complete set is distinguished by black outer mirrors and door handles. One of the essential deficiencies of the BASE execution can not be ordered a car with an automatic transmission.

In the following execution of the LS level of security and comfort above. The driver's seat is also configured in height, mirrors with electrically regulating and heating, the central lock is controlled from the key fob, and the air conditioner cools in the heat. The discs were grieved on an inch (tire seating diameter 15), and for extra charge, the stamped will replace the alloy. In addition, in this configuration you can buy a machine with a 1.2 or 1.4 liter engine, the last with mechanics or machine.
In an expensive version of LT, only sedans and five-door hatchbacks are delivered. True, the original exterior and interior parts for this configuration, and the equipment in three-year are present in an expensive version of LS. There is a complete electrification of glasses and mirrors, more expensive audio system, in the list of basic equipment of a pair of front pillows and ABS. By the way, only in Lt you can order instead of air conditioning climate control. The originality of the appearance is given fog lights, and the hatchbacks of this version in the body color is painted rear spoiler.
Aveo scatter as hot cakes. At least in the capital behind them two-three-month queues. However, you can buy a car and quickly, but you will have to make a compromise with a dealer to agree on another than you wanted, color or equipment set. On Aveo with any type of body a guarantee of 2 years without a mileage limit, like many European models.
By the way, the maintenance prices and spare parts are tightened to the European level.

Consider options
Three-door hatchback
The freshest model of the family of its sale in Russia is just beginning. Even fat and tall people are easily penetrated into a huge doorway and the tall people are more difficult to run away because of the central rack shifted back. To sit on the second row, as usual in the cars with one door, is problematic, although the mechanism that prompts the front armor deserves praise. But the Aveo has an indisputable advantage over other three-door classmates sitting from behind may be submitted by fresh air, reunion original forms. By the way, there are practically no unpleasant aerodynamic noise (SMS, 2008, No. 8).
SEDAN
In addition to appearance, four-door Aveo differs from relatives with dimensions by 390 mm longer and 30 mm wider. In the backseat, even a little freer than in the hatchbacks, and the trunk is almost twice the bulk (400 l). By the way, a good indicator for your class. Almost an almost perfect picture spoil the morally outdated inner loops of the covers, which grind some of the cargo space. The rear seat folds only the backs (though, like the hatchbacks, in parts) on the border of the trunk and the salon, the step (SP, 2006, No. 4) is obtained.
Five-door hatchback
Two additional developers entered the same base as three-year (2480 mm), and the sizes of hatchbacks are the same (3920x1680x1505 mm). The luggage compartments are not different, nor in terms of 220 liters. Places, of course, a bit, but if you fold the backs (40:60), and if necessary, throw off the entire seat (inseparable pillow) space for cargo will increase more than four times. It turns out almost smooth floor. True, it is not easy to transfer heavy and large cargo through a high side of the opening. Still, you will have to get used to the handle of the fifth door, it is not located as usual in the middle, but shifted to the right (SMS, 2008, No. 4).

Ask answer
I choose the second car in the family, mainly for trips around the city. What do you say about Aveo?
Despite the spacious salon, for traveling a big family, this crusader is still small. But for trips alone on the metropolis of good. Large mirrors, quite decent, according to modern standards, visibility and high landing allow you to confidently feel and during rebuildings in a dense stream, and maneuvering on close parking lots. The ideal option for urban connectors is a 1,4-liter 101-strong version armed with a 4-speed automaton. This power unit is pretty quickly, but without an excessive junk accelerates the car. True, the comfort will have to pay gasoline consumption in the city on average by 0.7 l more than that of mechanics (according to factory data, in the conditional urban cycle of 8.6 l / 100 km).
How does Aveo behave in long-distance trips?
The driver is quickly mastered in the workplace, and does not tire a long work at the breaker. Contribution to comfort when traveling makes chassis. Elastic suspension with sufficient energy intensity is well resistant even serious irregularities can not be pressed against the brake in front of railway crossings and lying police. In turning, the machine is set to the asphalt, and an informative steering allows you to accurately set the trajectory. A spoon of targeting noise: the engines are not tijn, and they are clearly shaking on noise insulating materials.
Is it justified to overpay for 1.4 l motor?
If you often go alone and confess the calm style, you will arrange a non-refinerable 83 horses of the 1.2 liter engine. Modifications with it are not only cheaper, but also more economical 1,4-liter difference in fuel consumption is about 0.5 l / 100 km. Modest figures in TCP will allow to spend less on the payment of transport tax and insurance, where the amounts are already different.
However, many consciously go to such sacrifices 101-strong modification, of course, turning out that it will make overtaking on the track easier and safer, and due to the best elasticity of the 1,4-liter motor, the driver will have to be less common to pull the gear lever.