Available as either a four door sedan or as a five door hatchback, the Chevrolet Aveo fills an important niche in the Chevy line up as an entry level econocar. Priced nearly five thousand dollars less than Chevy's next most expensive model, the Cobalt, the Aveo allows for Chevrolet to contend for a piece of the youth market. The Aveo is expressly targeted to compete against similar models from Scion, Kia, Hyundai, and Toyota.
So, exactly what do consumers get for their money, particularly with a base model? For starters, the Aveo comes with tires, a steering wheel, bumpers, and safety glass. Seriously, standard equipment for the Aveo is a 1.6L I4 engine paired with a 5 speed manny tranny. Air conditioning will cost you extra, but the base equipment list does include an AM/FM radio, rear wiper, a cargo cover, and side impact air bags for the driver and front seat passenger. Option packages include better sound, air, an automatic transmission, and a host of other accessories.
With a 97 inch wheelbase and a curb weight of nearly 2350 pounds, the Aveo certainly is a contender in the lightweight category. Headroom of nearly 40 inches allows taller drivers easier access, but one can only wonder if anyone would find the Aveo all that comfortable to begin with based on the car's size and the quality of the seating?
In order to obtain more space than this, the back side seats can be folded down to increase the luggage capacity to 980 liters. The vehicle is available in two styles, LT and LS. All the vehicles of Aveo5 come with several comfort and safety measures. The safety features include air bags for both driver and the passengers, and wind screen wipers that can be operated at various speeds.
The sound system in the vehicle is provided with MP3 capable inputs and a radio with different auxiliary inputs.
The base trim in 2010 Aveo; the Aveo LS comes with 15 inches wheels made of aluminum, replacing the standard 14 inches rims. The other features in the vehicle are keyless remote entry, on-board computer, ABS brakes and a beige trim at the interior side, while the ABS-brakes are provided optionally.
