2009 Chevrolet Aveo

2009 Chevrolet Aveo Price Range: $11,965 - $15,365

Utility
Neither the Chevrolet Aveo nor the average sedan has a marked advantage with respect to seating capacity.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the typical sedan packs quite a punch and will knock the Chevrolet Aveo down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The average sedan is tremendously more bulky than the Chevrolet Aveo. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average sedan than the Chevrolet Aveo because of its larger tank. The Chevrolet Aveo and the average sedan compete for the same parking spaces. The average sedan's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Chevrolet Aveo may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.

Convenience
You'll most certainly take the Chevrolet Aveo for a fill-up almost as often as the average sedan.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Chevrolet Aveo to the dealership as the typical sedan. The typical sedan pales in comparison to the Chevrolet Aveo as far as gas mileage. The typical sedan will tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Chevrolet Aveo will. The typical sedan is tremendously costlier than the Chevrolet Aveo when it comes to MSRP. The Chevrolet Aveo will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the typical sedan. The typical sedan will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Aveo.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Chevrolet Aveo is most certainly sprier than the typical sedan, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The average sedan's engine is tremendously more sizeable than the Chevrolet Aveo's. Keep in mind that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The average sedan packs quite a wallop compared to the Chevrolet Aveo with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Aveo offers a bit more head room than the typical sedan, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the typical sedan offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Chevrolet Aveo, there really isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Aveo isn't quite as generous as the average sedan's.