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Toyota Camry vs. Chevrolet Aveo Review

How the Toyota Camry stacks up against the Chevrolet Aveo - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Camry
Price Range: $19,145 - $29,045
2009 Chevrolet Aveo
Price Range: $11,965 - $15,365
Toyota Camry vs. Chevrolet Aveo Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Chevrolet Aveo to the dealership as the Toyota Camry. With respect to gas mileage, the Chevrolet Aveo beats the Toyota Camry. The Chevrolet Aveo will save you money at the pump compared to the Toyota. The Toyota Camry is tremendously pricier than the Chevrolet Aveo when it comes to MSRP. The Toyota Camry will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Aveo. The Chevrolet Aveo will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Toyota Camry.

Utility
Neither the Chevrolet Aveo nor the Camry has a marked advantage as far as seating capacity.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Aveo for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Camry because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Camry, there really isn't much of a difference. The Toyota offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Chevrolet Aveo does.

Dimensions
The Toyota Camry is tremendously more bulky than the Chevrolet. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota Camry than the Chevrolet Aveo because of its larger tank. The Chevrolet Aveo and the Toyota Camry compete for the same parking spaces. The Aveo's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than the Toyota Camry.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Toyota Camry packs quite a punch and will knock the Chevrolet Aveo down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Aveo is definitely sprier than the Toyota Camry, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Aveo's engine is tremendously smaller than the Toyota's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Toyota Camry is tremendously more powerful than the Chevrolet Aveo. Torque equals pickup, and the Toyota will have picked up and gone by the time the Chevrolet Aveo finally gets moving.

Warranty
The Toyota Camry and the Chevrolet Aveo have the same basic after-sale protection.

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