Test Drive Chevrolet Viva 2004 - 2008 Sedan

Life will judge

Chevrolet Viva. Opel Astra of the second generation was released in Germany from 1998 to 2004. In Poland and Brazil, they still do under the brand name Chevrolet. In September 2004, the official start of the sedan production under the name Chevrolet Viva on the joint venture of Gi-Em AvtoVAZ in Tolyatti. Engine: gasoline 1.8 l (125 hp). Gearbox: 5-speed manual. Required: L, GLS. Price: $ 13 60017 500.
Kia Cerato. Debuted in early 2004 in the North American sedan market is sold as spectrum. Body 5-door hatchback and sedan.
Engines: 1.6 and 2.0 liters (105 and 143 hp), turbodiesel rails 1.5 and 2.0 liters (102 and 112 hp) do not supply to Russia. Transmission: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic. Feedback: Five options. Price: $ 15 80023 300.
Hyundai Elantra. The second generation of the elantra (in some markets of Lantra, Avanta) debuted in 2000. Three years later, externally updated. Release 5-door hatchback and sedan. Engines: 1.6 and 2.0 liters (105 and 143 hp), turbodiesel 2.0 l (112 hp) not supplied to Russia. Transmission: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic.
Required: GL, GLS (several options). Price: $ 13,79019 990.

Chevrolet Lacetti. In Europe, debuted in 2003 as Daewoo Latzetti (in some markets Daewoo Nyubay, Suzuki-Forensz, Chevrolet-Utra). After joining DEU to General Motors for sale and as Chevrolet Latzetti with 5-door hatchback bodies, sedan, wagon. Engines: 1.41.8 L (95122 hp). Gearboxes: 5-speed mechanical, 4-speed automatic (except 1.4 liters). Package: SE, SX, CDX. Price: $ 13,50018 050.

Russians, as well as a good half of the world, love sedans. If possible, choose C-class machines, still inexpensive, but already prestigious enough. It is for this segment that accounted for a significant proportion of foreign cars in Russia. One of the interesting replenishments in it to Togliattsky Chevrolet Viva, which, most likely, should compete with inexpensive Koreans and others like them. We picked up the Trinity of such Chevrolet Latzetti, Kia Cerato and Hönde Elantra in the price range of $ 1517 thousand with the most popular 1.6 l motors. Let's see if Viva will be able to play the advantage that gives it the only possible unit of 1.8 liters. Latzetti was with an automatic transmission, whereas the rest of the mechanics take into account this when evaluating dynamic qualities.
The burden of choice

Most buyers first pay attention to the lower price bar: the model is so worth it from !!! And only starting to deal with the equipment, they understand: actually lay out much more. I ask for the Four, considering that in different car dealerships prices may differ slightly from the above.
In terms of benefits, Hönde Elantra and Chevrolet Latzetti shared first place. The first leader in the budget category. For only $ 13,790, you get a car in a non-configuration GL: central locking, immobilizer, two airbags, steering wheel with an amplifier and adjustable column, power windows, air conditioning, audio preparation. Our test GLS is more expensive than $ 15,390, but not much richer (see the table of complete sets).
Chevrolet Latzetti in the SE version for $ 13,800: there is already an ABS and an audio system here, but the steering column is fixed and the rear windows rose manually. The main minus is a modest volume of 1.4 liters. For the unit of 1.6 liters will have to post $ 900, but here God himself ordered another $ 200 and for $ 14,900 to order a complete set of SX (sometimes it is called Elite).

Among other things, it implies a rich trim of a salon with metal and skin and even the control of the audio system of a more profitable proposal for this money is difficult for this money! Our Latzetti is painted with metallic ($ 200) and an amateur is equipped with a machine ($ 1400) of $ 16,500.
Recalling the price of Kia Cerato to dollars, we will get a minimum of $ 15,800 so much is a sedan on oars (mechanical windows), but with ABS, air conditioning, audio preparation and pair of pillows. A full electric car will cost only $ 200, but sixteen thousand for a test car? Expensive.
Chevrolet Viva in the configuration L is the cheapest, only $ 13,600. But also the equipment of Spartan: no airbags, neither air conditioner, nor electropam, nor even rear head restraints. But there are ABS, the tract control and the main dignity is a powerful 1.8-liter motor. The second version of the GLS equalizes the equipment of viva with rivals (minus audio system, plus alloy wheels and headlight washers), and yet $ 17,500 is unreasonably much for the closed past generation machine.
Drivers Car Car for Driver

If I had to unscrew the snake or go through a mountain road without thinking, I would take Viviv, but if you go to another city of Elantra. The words of one of the experts should be better determined by the essence of these cars.
Chevrolet Viva with a powerful and tracked motor indisputable leader in power exercises. Dense suspension, compact salon, low landing in well-despilated (albeit with a short pillow) chair, sharp, poured steering wheel and even white devices, all this urgent adjusts to energetic ride.
From the disadvantages, we note the long course of the accelerator pedal, mediocre selectivity when switching transmissions, a close pedal node, and still in the right with dynamic acceleration. Unlike the European Astra, the domestic viva has an adapted suspension with an enlarged lumen, which is why the front semi-axes turned out to be slightly lowered. The short left is tilted at a large angle, and therefore the moment applied to it gives the moment gives a large component, turning the wheel inside, that is, right.

Hönde Elantra from another test is rather a styer. Responsive and easy on the go, with a very comfortable, energy-intensive suspension, she neglects with small defects of the coating and good on long trips. Under this nature, working motor, the most energetic of 1.6-liters: it exists even a sports excitement after three and a half thousand. The steering wheel is rather long 3.2 turns from the stop until it stops, but with a sharp turn of it slightly bite. The controls are easy, sometimes unnecessary with the weightless brake pedal it is difficult to dose deceleration. Payback for comfort High rolls in turn, slightly slow and folding reactions. Still grieved the blind panel of the instruments.

Kia Cerato has the same power unit as the elantra, and many similar elements. We call the same steering columns with adjustment only on the angle of inclination, but with a different gear ratio of the mechanism of the cerato only 2.8 turns. Completely predictively, this couple demonstrated almost the same dynamics, disperse in overclocking up to 100 km / h in just one tenth of a second. However, the KIA suspension is configured differently more dense and tough, it feels potholes, but it takes better maneuvers better.
Motor is noisy, but its sound is rather prime, which together with clear authorities allows you to enjoy the dynamic ride. The longest braking path may explain the instability of the coating measurements were carried out in crude weather. In part, therefore, none of the opponents confirmed the stated characteristics. Before the rain are all equal ...

Chevrolet Latzetti with an automatic transmission got into a deliberately losing position in dynamic exercises ... However, the lag is surprisingly small! Puzzled automatic control algorithm: To remove the lock, the selector must be drown down.
As if justifying the golden cross on the radiator, the car demonstrates American habits: a slightly slow reaction, a soft suspension, notable rolls, tank stability. The impression is strengthened by wide comfortable chairs with five adjustments, a spacious rich salon. It is possible to sing only a large-rod, well-heard hum of wheels and slaps when driving joints.
For passengers and suitcases

It is much easier to identify an outsider than the leader. Chevrolet-Viva salon is 4070 mm already than rivals. The fastened driver, the weight of kilograms under the ninety, in winter it is necessary to fear the cold: he will surely try to remove the upper clothes that interferes with the close cabin is verified.
The front passenger strives to move away from the spacious glove box (the good of the longitudinal adjustment range is the longest) and rests the back in the knees of the rear passengers. In short, fourth of 18,0185 cm will develop, but without excesses. There is no head restraint, no place in the width, well, except to throw closer. It is understandable, in 1998, when the present Viva appeared, there were completely different criteria.

Three Koreans, on the contrary, please the scor. Front above Other Kia Cerato 130 mm above your head! But not very comfortable chairs, and in the five-seater configuration of the head of the sitting behind the sides falling between head restraints and roof racks. In Hyunda Elantra rear passengers, grown from 185 cm, relate to the head of the glass, and the head of the roof rod. In the pre-war years, cars were divided according to the number of lateral windows on four- and six-foam. Chevrolet Latzetti, rather, refers to the last windows in the rear racks add air and light.
As for the trunk, here rivals are equal to three and a half hundred liters, the difference within the measurement error. Moreover, in all cases, part of the volume eaten huge loops of the covers. In all under the split-folding back, a hatch can be transported by a long period.
Prose of Life

All cars without problems, only with some loss of power, consume 91th gasoline. No dock, and Chevrolet Latzetti in a spacious basket in a spacious niche. However, the ground clearance is 130 mm and rudimentary plastic protection will make the driver cassate.
However, Kia Cerato and Hönde Elantra and there is no such protection, although there is more than 155160 mm. In the best position, the Russified Viva has only 140 mm, but under a powerful steel stove. By the way, it has a simple and reliable elastic beam behind her, while the rest is familiar to the Koreans Mac Foodson with three traction in the thumb.
Periodicity of service has all the same year or 15 thousand km. But the guarantee is different: in both Chevrolet for two years, Viva has the same mileage limited 100 thousand km. Dealers Kia and Hönde increase the three-year factory guarantee up to five years and 150 and 120 thousand km.
And so good began

Yes, with the exception of individual disciplines, Chevrolet was not able to overflow more modern models, albeit not the most noble origin. In this test, the score system debuts (explanation of points in the following material).
The situation could correct competitive prices. Originally announced $ 12,000 and 15,400 for the configuration L and GLS looked quite attractive. But they were strangely improved due to high demand.
However, maybe we are mistaken, and Viva will be the same immortal as her grandfather Opel Cadet, who has become after the reincarnation of Deu-Nexia? Life, we believe, will judge

Y. Nedkiov: A team of six experts was initially puzzled by close final assessments of cars. Well, this once again proves that each has both weak and strengths.

SUMMARY
Chevrolet VIVA are a compact and frisky car for a slim rider, not burdened by the mercury spouse, adult children or cottages.
+ Excellent dynamics, dense suspension, solid reactions on the road, informative control, presence of protection of the engine compartment.
- Upgrade with acceleration, close salon and pedal assembly, low selectivity of the box, high price, modest guarantee, lack of body choices and power units.
Total rating of 7.5

SUMMARY
Kia Cerato European in spirit car, which can be judged without discounts on the origin and price.
+ Good dynamics, fast reactions on the road, spacious and high in front of the interior, the presence of active head restraints.
- harsh suspension, loud motor, not very comfortable chairs, lack of adjustment of the length of the steering column and protect the engine compartment, cracking the steering wheel.
Total rating of 7.5

SUMMARY
Hyundai Elantra is an excellent cruiser for long-range runs or just a quiet ride. He would have a hairderry ...
+ Soft suspension, high smoothness, spacious interior, comfortable seats, light controls, high selectivity of the gearbox lever.
- Tangible rolls, slow reactions, a gloomy interior, poorly readable instrument panel, no steering column adjustment along the length and protection of the engine compartment, cracking the steering wheel with a sharp turn.
Total rating of 7.6

SUMMARY
Chevrolet Lacetti is a large and roomy car, looks more expensive than worth it. With the named price, a potential bestseller.
+ Soft comfortable suspension, solid appearance, spacious elegant interior, rich equipment, attractive price.
- Several slow motion reactions, tangible rolls, small road clearance, modest warranty, uncomfortable automatic control algorithm.
Total rating of 7.7