2010 Chevrolet Aveo

2010 Chevrolet Aveo

The 2010 Chevrolet Aveo ranks 31 out of 31 Affordable Small Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 72 published reviews and test drives of the Chevrolet Aveo, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

The 2010 Chevy Aveo’s high points are a low sticker price and good fuel economy. But in a market where discounts are available on most new cars, buyers might find more attractive options for a similar price.

The Aveo is competitive with many subcompacts on fuel economy and interior space. It’s cheap to buy and cheap to drive, making it worth a look if saving money is your primary concern.

But the Aveo is outclassed by other subcompacts in nearly every other way. Its handling and acceleration are a disappointment — even for an economy car. Its interior is well laid-out but constructed of cheap, hard plastics that don’t hold up well. And the Aveo lacks some safety features that even subcompact buyers now take for granted: side/head-curtain airbags aren’t available (even as an upgrade), while anti-lock brakes are an added-cost option.

If you’re shopping for value but don’t want to skimp on safety, take a look at the Nissan Versa. You can pick up a new one for less than $10,000, which is a good $2,000 less than the sticker price on a new Aveo. The Versa has six standard airbags and earns top safety scores based on solid performance in crash tests. If you’re willing to spend a few hundred dollars more, the new Ford Fiesta comes with better safety equipment, better fuel economy, a sleeker design and a more upscale interior.

For 2010, Chevrolet has boosted the Aveo’s power output by one horsepower, and tweaked the gears of its manual transmission to squeeze a few more miles per gallon from the car. Reviewers say, however, that the changes have made the driving experience worse, as gear shifts are now a little harsh.

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