2006 Chevrolet Aveo review from North America

Rented this car for a few days as a rental. Some scuffs were on the rear bumper.

A pretty basic set of wheels. Still, the simple design probably means less to go wrong down the road. This car didn't have common items like power door locks. This one did, however, have an air conditioner.

The inside was pretty spartan, yet reasonable. This is an entry level car after all. It was a four-door with hatchback. Rather roomy inside despite the overall small size.

Drive train-wise, acceleration was fine. No race car, but you could pass cars and accelerate up hills without any complaint from the engine. Shifting in the automatic transmission was smooth and cabin noise was surprisingly quiet, being a small car.

Fuel economy was okay, but could have been better. I got 8.8 L/100 km over 170 km of city driving (spring weather). Other small cars probably do better than this.

Overall this seemed like a good entry level car to consider. However, I'd probably look at other entry level models like the Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris if I were in the market for this kind of car. Also, I'd probably buy a far better equipped 2 or so year car for the same money as buying a new Aveo. This car could be a good used car buy.