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CHEVROLET AVEO HATCHBACK REVIEW

For The Aveo has plenty of space for passengers and luggage, and is well equipped.

Against The engines are short of pull at low revs and some of the plastics are disappointing.

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

A very respectable supermini, but it won’t trouble the best cars in this ultra-competitive class.

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Performance
2 out of 5 stars
Short of pull at low revs
Ride & Handling
2 out of 5 stars
Pretty lacklustre
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Engine noise intrudes
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Cheap and pretty clean
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Well-built, but not from the best materials
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
All you'd expect
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Good visibility, but fussy instruments
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Compares with the biggest superminis
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
LT is the pick

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There are 7 Chevrolet Aveo versions available

Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.2 LS 5dr	£9,995	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.2 LT 5dr	£10,995	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.4 LTZ 5dr	£12,195	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.3 VCDi 75 LT 5dr	£12,345	TBA
Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.4 LT auto 5dr	£12,375	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.3 VCDi 95 Eco LT 5dr	£12,795	TBA
Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback 1.3 VCDi 95 LTZ 5dr	£13,615	TBA

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Buyers have four engines to choose from, two petrols and two diesels. Both the 1.2 and 1.4 petrol engines are short of low-down pull, but the smaller unit struggles more obviously with the weight of car. The 1.4 makes life a good bit easier, but because it’s only available with the posher trims, it costs a lot more.

Both versions of 1.3-litre diesel have more pull and pace, although both do feel a bit flat at low revs. Pace picks up well with harder revs, though, and the engine stays reasonably smooth, if not that quiet. The higher-powered diesel only comes in top-level trims, though.

Three trims are available, LS at the bottom of the range, LTZ at the top and LT (the pick of the range, with alloys, air-con and Bluetooth) sandwiched in between.