What is better Hyundai Solaris or Chevrolet Aveo

For a long time on our site there have been no articles about the battles between cars of the same class for the first places. For this reason, today we will consider two inexpensive, but very high quality representatives of this family. A mandatory requirement for cars is the possession of an automatic gearbox, an economical modern engine and the latest developments in technical solutions, for example, bluetooth and usb ports. It will be about Hyundai Solaris and Chevrolet Aveo. It is they who will fight for the championship in this article.

So let's start with Hyundai Solaris. The body of this car is based on the Hyundai Accent, but the shape has been significantly improved. Very modern appearance, huge slicked headlights, streamlined shape of the front part of the body. A very unusual solution for the front fog lights - they resemble boomerangs. The rear end is sloping but very attractive. If we talk about the quality of materials, then there are no complaints here, the paintwork is applied very high quality and it is not afraid of scratches from small stones. When closing the doors, there is no backlash and rattling sound, the feeling is that you are closing a top class car. The bumpers are made of high quality plastic, which is not damaged during frost. The car has a ground clearance of 166 millimeters, which is excellent quality for weather conditions in our country.

The interior of the car is very attractive, it is made of very high quality materials. The front seats have excellent lateral support. A long journey in such a car is very well tolerated. As for the number of passengers, only four people will be comfortable in Hyundai Solaris, since it will be cramped for three in the back seat. In addition, people with high growth (more than 185 centimeters) will rest their head against the ceiling of the car.

But, despite all this, it is very comfortable in the car, and especially in the version with climate control, an extended package (center armrest, additional speakers, mirrors and handles to match the body color, etc.). The only drawback is the poor sound insulation inherent in all budget car classes. You still have to glue the bottom by yourself.

The Koreans put the engine on the car really of very high quality, its project is called Gamma. For a relatively short time, he managed to establish himself exclusively from the positive side. To be more precise, the engine is dynamic, economical, does not make a lot of noise, and even automatically can accelerate the car to an impressive speed. The engine is made in two versions - 107 horsepower (1.4 liters) and 123 horsepower (1.6 liters). According to experts, the engine with a volume of 1.4 liters and a manual transmission consumes 6.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. We will not argue that the 1.6 liter engine will consume a little more, and if an automatic machine is installed, the consumption will increase to about nine liters. But at the same time, the norm of ten liters per hundred kilometers in the urban cycle will not be exceeded. The manual transmission has five steps (but I would like to have six). And an automatic transmission in our time is generally a "dinosaur" - it has only four steps. But, in spite of everything, in combination with the 1.6 liter engine, it works flawlessly, without failures and jerks.

The suspensions, and especially the rear ones, on the very first Hyundai Solaris cars had big flaws. Even at a low speed, the car could be taken off the road, and it was simply impossible to drive. But in modern versions of this car, this problem is solved and the car holds the road perfectly. This was achieved through the use of quality spare parts. It should be noted that this aspect is very important in the future for the maintenance of any car, both passenger and truck. The main thing is to find a good partner, a supplier of quality spare parts like this, for example. There are a large number of complete sets of Hyundai Solaris. It is worth noting that the minimum (without a stereo system and air conditioning) with a manual transmission and a 1.4 liter engine will cost you approximately 445 thousand rubles. A car with the maximum configuration and an engine of 1.6 liters costs 624 thousand rubles, and when installing the machine, you will have to add another 35 thousand. You can buy a car for 556 thousand rubles with the Optima package and several additional packages.

Let's move on to the second challenger of our battles - the Chevrolet Aveo. In 2012, the car was equipped with a new body, and now it does not look as boring as it was before. The new look is more aggressive. Thanks to the shark-shaped hood and four headlights, the car has a sporty look and looks 110% when viewed from the front. But as soon as you look at it from behind, the whole fuse cools down immediately. Its design, headlights and their arrangement, huge rear glass, all this does not enhance the beauty in any way. The feeling is that the design of the Chevrolet Aveo has not been fully finalized. In other words, the car is very beautiful in the front and terrible in the back. There are no complaints about painting the body, it is painted wonderfully. Body clearances are also within acceptable limits, everything closes and works without problems. But there is one "but", when the glass is lowered, a slight rattling is heard. When the doors are closed, third-party vibration sounds are heard, either glass or trim, and this is a minus, this is not observed in Hyundai Solaris.

The front panel of the Chevrolet Aveo looks like a motorcycle display, thereby hinting at a youth style. The devices are highlighted in blue, one might even say neon blue. At first, it is even a little annoying, but after a couple of minutes the eyes get used to it. The backlight level controls are also located here, it can be made weaker or brighter. In general, the car panel is not badly made, although it is made of hard plastic. There is a radio tape recorder, aux and usb inputs necessary in our time. Despite the monotony of the blue backlight, the readability of these devices is very good. But the interior trim of the doors wants to be the best, the Chevrolet Aveo, even with a high complete set, does not have a fabric covering - only plastic. The only advantage of the door trim is the separation of colors, which makes it original. Also, manufacturers have placed a large number of all kinds of glove compartments and pockets on the panel. By the way, it should be noted that there is a double glove compartment, a large compartment at the bottom, and a small one at the top.

The material from which the seats are made, as well as their lateral support, are slightly worse than those of the opponent. But in defense of the Chevrolet Aveo, it is necessary to note the spaciousness of the cabin. The rear seats can comfortably accommodate three people. Therefore, Chevrolet loses to Hyundai in terms of finishing, but wins in terms of spaciousness.

The ECOTEC 2 engine is installed on the Chevrolet Aveo. Such engines are now installed on the latest generation Opel Astra. This is a fairly quiet motor with excellent elasticity, its operation in the cabin is absolutely inaudible. Engines with a volume of only 1.6 liters and a capacity of 115 horsepower are put on this class of car. That's eight horsepower less than the opponent, but the fuel economy will be the same as that of the Solaris.

The big plus of the Chevrolet Aveo is its modern six-speed automatic transmission, which works just fine. The car accelerates confidently and very quickly. The fuel economy of a six-speed automatic is significantly better than that of a four-speed transmission. The automatic machine works without jerks and jerks, gear changes are imperceptible.

Chevrolet Aveo's car suspension works flawlessly, tram tracks and all kinds of small irregularities are easily swallowed. In some corners, the car may tilt a little, but this is all within the permissible limits. If we talk about sound insulation, then it, like Solaris, is sorely lacking. This is probably the hallmark of all cars of this class. Another huge disadvantage of the Aveo is its drum rear brakes. We do not argue, of course, we need to save money, but not on our own safety, it's time to switch to disks. The next disadvantage is the incomprehensible information about the vehicle clearance. Official sources claim 160 mm ground clearance, but there is a certain rubber front overhang. This overhang hides 30 millimeters, leaving 130 millimeters in the end.

Perhaps the biggest plus of the Aveo is its cost. The price of its basic version starts at 444 thousand rubles. But in this configuration, there is no air conditioning and automatic glass lifting, but there is an audio system. In the next configuration, which costs 487 thousand rubles, there are already front windows and air conditioning. If we add an automatic transmission here, then the price of the car will increase to 520 thousand rubles. Well, and the maximum configuration, with a manual transmission with cruise control, air conditioning, power windows for all windows and alloy wheels, will cost 523 thousand. You will get the same thing with the machine for 556 thousand rubles.

Summing up, we can see that the Hyundai Solaris car won our battle by a large margin. As you can see, the Chevrolet Aveo has not gained enough pluses, but it has enough minuses, these are ground clearance, rear brakes and lack of climate control. The disadvantage of his opponent is an automatic machine with four steps and a higher price with the maximum configuration. But it should be noted that the fully equipped Hyundai Solaris even has something that will never be delivered to the Chevrolet Aveo.

This concludes our battle between Hyundai Solaris and Chevrolet Aveo. Visit our website and share your thoughts below.

Hello, dear Ladies and Gentlemen, motorists !!!

I haven't written anything about my car for a long time. Aveo is more and more on the streets of Ufa, despite the fact that my equipment (LTZ) has risen in price by 80 thousand rubles since September 2012.

I spent the entire 2013 on business trips, did not travel much, the mileage for today is just over 24,000 km. About everything in order, for starters about the trip, about which he promised to write, but somehow his hands did not reach.

Strengths:

• The safest B-class car on the Russian market
• Excellent road behavior - handling and ride comfort

Weak sides:

• High gas mileage
• Tendency to get stuck in snow and off-road

Review Chevrolet Aveo (T200) (Chevrolet Aveo) 2004

So, back in 2005, my parent decided to buy a personal car. For the future purchase, perhaps the only, but very difficult, requirement was presented - to have an automatic transmission. It is now that each stool has a set with two pedals, but then everything was not so simple. That is, there were machines, but not in the segment of budget sedans, which the merchant looked at first of all. I must say that the available amount is in the region of 15,000 USD. quite enough to buy a decent C-class at that time, such as Ford Focus I or Mitsu Lancer IX, which I strongly drew my father's attention to. But it didn't work out with these two at once, as well as with the others. I understood the reason later. So, we could not feel the trick, we watched the Lancer, the sonata, something else, I don't remember already. Moreover, his father constantly insisted that all these cars are small for him, Aveo is bigger! Yes, in my understanding, the height of 184 cm can already impose restrictions on the size of the car, but when comparing the Sonata and Aveo, the choice should be obvious!

In general, all the way to the Chevrolet salon, I argued to him that class B could not be more than C, which for him was an absolutely empty sound. In general, we were then much less literate in the automotive sense. I was very upset, realizing that I could not prevent the mistake. The frustration intensified when I saw this in front of me. Yes, she is small! And inside? Oops! Then I slowly began to understand. It's really spacious behind the wheel. The ridiculous argument of my father, they say, in winter I can ride in a hat and not prop up the ceiling, in fact I was quite serious. The high roof, higher than that of other sedans, contributes to this. In addition, due to the height, the glazing area increases, so there is a lot of light in the cabin. Light gray plastic also adds a sense of spaciousness. The flat and thin doors, like those of the Matiz, make the interior wider. The classic phrase that the inside of the car seems larger than the outside is quite appropriate here. It really is.

Strengths:

• Reliability
• Simplicity of design

Weak sides:

• Taxi (conditionally)
• Legacy security

Review of Chevrolet LTZ (Chevrolet Aveo) 2012 Part 3

Hello dear!

I am writing another review, as there is a reason: I recently turned a year since I purchased my car.

The mileage for the year was 17,000 km. I calculated that out of 365 days that have passed since the purchase of the car, 120 days I was on business trips or vacations abroad, when I did not use the car. Thus, on average, the car mileage was 69.4 km per day.

Strengths:

• I would like to continue driving after 1 year of operation - this is important!

Weak sides:

• Gasoline consumption is the biggest drawback

Review of Chevrolet LTZ (Chevrolet Aveo) 2012 Part 2

Good day, dear visitors of the Auto Market!

It so happened that I bought a car on 09/27/2012, I rode it for a couple of weeks, and then went on a business trip, returned, another week and left again. Therefore, most of the run is on winter roads. I understand, 8 thousand is not a reason to write a review, but if not for business trips, I would have hit more.

I come - it's winter in Ufa. The car has already been re-equipped with R15 winter wheels. Rubber - Dunlop. Leaving the garage - here the first surprise awaited me! Only the wheels were in the snow, the car began to slip! This was not the case with any of my VAZ cars. The snow is almost cleared, nothing should be in the way. Misunderstanding, I walked around my car, dug out the front wheels - the car is still skidding. And you can't skid - automatic transmission! I turn on the manual mode, then a neighbor in the garage drove up on time - he pushed me out with some difficulty (with his hands). Back to the garage. The snow had to be cleaned literally to the asphalt.

Strengths:

• A modern car sold even in the US market
• Good price / option combination

Weak sides:

• High fuel consumption
• Inadequate light sensor control system
• Poorly adapted for the Russian winter (stove, cross-country ability)

If you want to buy an inexpensive car that is of acceptable quality for its price, then you will surely face the question of which is better, Hyundai Solaris or Chevrolet Aveo, because these cars occupy leading positions in the B-class segment on the car market of the Russian Federation. Traditionally, for comparison, models are taken with an economical power unit, an automatic gearbox and with fairly modern technical equipment and a pleasant exterior.

Hyundai Solaris

Hyundai Solaris is based on the Accent model, which is sold in other automotive markets, but has more advanced forms.

The modern appearance, streamlined shape and unusually executed headlights definitely add to the appeal of the car.

The workmanship leaves a pleasant impression, the paint application is perfect, it will withstand small stones and scratches. The doors close tightly and not loudly, the bumpers are made of high quality plastic, which makes them resistant to frost.

The salon is made of materials of quite acceptable quality, allowing you to comfortably spend time on a long journey. The back seat will be as comfortable as possible for two despite the fact that the automaker claims a comfortable seating in the back row of five people. The maximum configuration will pleasantly delight the buyer with numerous options. Only sound insulation fails, which is not surprising for budget cars.

Belonging to the Gamma family, it is characterized by high quality. He showed himself exclusively on the positive side. It is distinguished by quiet operation, economical use of fuel, excellent dynamics and high acceleration speed. The volume can be selected from two options: 1.4 or 1.6 liters. Consumption is less than 10 liters per hundred in urban areas. The manual transmission is five-speed, the automatic is four-speed.

The new Hyundai Solaris 2014 received six-speed automatic and manual transmissions for the 1.6-liter unit.

The quality of the suspension is not bad, it is quite soft, but it does not work well in large holes. Stable road behavior. The rear brakes are disc brakes. Unlike the first series of this model, modern Solaris does not take away from the road.

The set of configurations is wide enough, you can get a wave of decent technical characteristics of the Hyundai Solaris for an amount of 514,900 rubles, which must be paid for the basic version. The top-end configuration with a 1.6-liter engine and a manual transmission will cost 640,900 rubles, and if you want an automatic machine, then 680,900 rubles.

Chevrolet Aveo

The front panel with a frivolous dashboard (according to motorists - children's) marks the youth of the style of this car. The blue instrument illumination is dimmable. The front panel is made of plastic, but of quite tolerable quality. There is a little more space for passengers in the back row, comfortable seating is provided for three.

The Chevrolet Aveo gearbox prevails over the gearbox of the older versions of the Korean model, the six-speed automatic of the modern type works without the slightest criticism. You can also note the economical fuel consumption.

The suspension of the Chevrolet Aveo does not cause any complaints, it works at a decent level, small irregularities in the road remain unnoticed. The disadvantages include noise insulation, it is obviously not enough. Also a drawback are the drum brakes at the back.

In terms of price characteristics, the Chevrolet Aveo is clearly inferior to Hyundai Solaris. The cost of the basic configuration of a second-generation sedan car starts at 668 thousand rubles, and for the top-end modification with a 1.6-liter engine with 115 horsepower and an automatic transmission, you need to pay 764 thousand rubles.

Owners opinion

The most relevant in the question of which is better, Hyundai Solaris or Chevrolet Aveo, should be the reviews of car owners, which we publish below:

• the Aveo's ground clearance is 5 millimeters less than that of the Solaris, which it has. The plastic on the front bumper of the Aveo is too low;
• both models use very cheap plastic, but that's why they are budget;
• the contours and outlines of the plastic located on the doors on both models are primitive and uncomfortable;
• Aveo pleases with the presence of additional pockets on the torpedo, the Korean model does not have this;
• the armrest in Aveo is terribly uncomfortable, the impression is that it was removed from the regular bus, in this respect Solaris wins;
• some believe that the Aveo has narrow seats, while others say that about the Solaris chairs;
  the luggage compartment in Aveo, despite the fact that it is narrow, has a larger volume than that of the Korean model;
• many are unhappy with the ability to adjust the driver's seats and steering column in both vehicles.

Naturally, the material presented to your attention is not a dogma, but it can provide serious assistance in choosing a car for purchase. Both models are noteworthy, which is demonstrated by their impressive sales on the Russian market, and which one to choose, you will have to decide for yourself.

But now I had a choice - which car is better for myself. Because I choose an inexpensive but high-quality car. Therefore, the article Сhevrolet Aveo or Hyundai Solaris was born. Mandatory requirements for a car to have an automatic transmission (automatic transmission), a good modern economical engine, new technical solutions (such as usb ports and bluetooth). In general, in order to have everything and at an attractive price, I chose two cars Aveo and Hyundai for myself, so today's battle will be between them ...

(2 pages, second page at the bottom of the article)

So, I'll be the first to talk about Hyundai Solaris, although we have already written about it here, but I will have to repeat myself.

Body

The body is built on the basis of the Hyndai Accent, but there is an improvement in shape, which is evident. The exterior is very modern, streamlined front, large slicked headlights, front fog lights with an unusual solution, made in the form of a boomerang. The back is sloping, but also attractive. As for the quality of materials, there are no complaints here, the paintwork is very well applied, it is not afraid of small stones and scratches. All doors close with a well-adjusted sound, there is no rattling or any backlash, it feels like you are closing the car with a class higher. Plastic bumpers are made of good plastic, they are not damaged in frost, the vehicle's ground clearance is 160 mm, which is very good for our weather conditions.

Salon

The interior of Hyundai Solaris is attractive, has good quality finishing materials, the seats, especially the front ones, have good lateral support, a long journey in the car is tolerated quite well. The front will comfortably accommodate two people, but the back will only be comfortable for two passengers, for three it is still cramped, and even if your height is more than 185 cm, then you rest against the roof ceiling. The interior can convey maximum comfort, the maximum version of the car has everything from climate control to partial leather interior trim. In my configuration, which I look after for myself, it is the second one and is called optima + radio tape recorder package + advanced package (handles, body-colored mirrors, additional speakers, center armrest) + automatic, there is almost everything. Noise isolation as it should be for a budget class car is not very good. It will be necessary to additionally glue the bottom.

engine

Engine - here the Koreans tried very hard and created a really high-quality product, which is called the Gamma project. Engines for a short time have proven themselves only on the positive side. What can I say about them, quiet, economical, dynamic, even on the machine, the car accelerates very impressively. There are two versions with a volume of 1.4 liters (107 hp) and 1.6 liters (123 hp). If you believe the reviews, then a 1.4-liter engine with a manual transmission can be brought to a consumption of 6.5 liters. Of course, 1.6 liters consumes more, if you also put the machine on, then the consumption will be about 9 liters, but this still falls within the limit of 10 liters per 100 km of the city, which is considered normal.

Transmission

Everything is not unambiguous here. There is a five-speed manual gearbox that can still be put up with. No, it works without problems, but I want to see 6 gears already.

Automatic - in general, it has four gears and is almost a dinosaur in the modern world, although in combination with a 1.6-liter engine, it behaves quite well, works without jerks and failures. But six gears would paint Hyundai Solaris even better, but this is a budget car and saved a lot on the machine.

Suspension - the first cars had a big drawback in the form of poor rear suspension, the car, even at low speeds, was taken off the road, it was impossible to drive. But after the New Kia RIO came out with an updated suspension Hyundai Solaris, it was also updated, and now the problems with the suspension have disappeared. There are rear discs. Holds the road well. The suspension is even more comfortable than that of the Korean counterpart Kia Rio, in general, in one word, comfortable.

Price

There are a lot of complete sets, I can only say one thing, that the smallest version of the car with a 1.4-liter engine and mechanics costs 445,000 rubles, there is no air conditioner or stereo system. If we take the maximum version with a 1.6-liter engine, then this is 624,000 rubles + 35,000 rubles automatic. But there is everything, even such functions as a chip key and leather trim panel. For myself, as I wrote above, I consider the Optima complete set acceptable, with additional packages, its cost is 556,500 rubles.

Now the second challenger in our battle Сhevrolet Aveo

Сhevrolet Aveo

Body Aveo

The car received a new body in 2012 and is now not as boring as it used to be. Appearance is undoubtedly new aggressive. Shark front hood and four headlights give a certain sportiness, the front car looks 110% out of 100. But the whole fuse cools down when you see the rear end, the car has headlights for everyone, both design and location, a large rear window also does not contribute enhancing beauty, in general, I would like to say that the car has an incomplete design. Handsome in the front and not really in the back. There are no complaints about painting the body, the car is just wonderfully painted, the body clearances are also within the acceptable limit, everything closes and works as it should. But only when the glass is lowered there are small rattles. That is, when you close the door, there is a small third-party sound of vibration, either cladding, or glass, this is not very good, the opponent does not have this, this is a minus.

Salon

Everything is really futuristic here. The front panel has a motorcycle display, as if hinting at the car's youthful style. The instrument backlight is blue, I would even say neon blue at first, it can be a little annoying, but after a few minutes you get used to it, and there are convenient adjustments to the backlight level, brighter or, on the contrary, weaker. The front panel is made quite well, although it has hard plastic, in principle, like that of Solaris. There is also a radio tape recorder and steering wheel controls, such necessary usb and aux inputs are also available. The readability from the devices is good, despite the blue monochromatic backlighting. But the door trim is worse than that of the opponent, there is plastic even in high trim levels, there is no fabric trim. True, the plastic here is of two colors, which creates a certain division of the door, is very original. The Chevrolet Aveo has a lot of all kinds of pockets and glove compartments on the panel, by the way there is a double glove compartment, the top is a small compartment and the bottom is large. The seats are slightly worse, as are the lateral support and the material itself. However, in defense, I would like to say that the cabin is more spacious, three people will fit in the back with relative comfort, for Solaris three, it will be cramped. Salon Aveo is slightly inferior to the interior of Solaris in terms of decoration, but it wins a little in spaciousness.

Engine, gearbox, suspension

Engine - this is the ECOTEC 2 engine, which is installed on the new generation Opel Astra. The engine has excellent elasticity, it is quite quiet, you cannot hear it in the cabin, it wakes up only after 3.5 thousand revolutions. The Chevrolet Aveo is equipped with only one 1.6-liter capacity and 115 hp, which is 8 hp. less than Solaris. However, fuel efficiency will be almost on par with Solaris.

Transmission - everything is better than that of Hyundai Solaris. If the mechanics, like the opponent's, has five gears, and works flawlessly (the speeds are switched without large lever moves), then the automatic machine here is modern for six gears, which works just fine, the car accelerates very quickly and confidently, and the fuel economy of the engine will much better than with a four-stage. The machine works without jerks and jerks, the speeds do not really switch noticeably. Here the Aveo has a big plus.

Suspension - works well, small irregularities and tram tracks are swallowed. When cornering, the car has slight heels, everything is within the permissible range. But the car lacks sound insulation, however, like Solaris, probably this is a distinctive feature of all people's cars. Also a big disadvantage is the rear drum brakes, guys, of course, saving savings, but it's time to put disc brakes, and this is the necessary security system. Also, the information about the vehicle's clearance is not very clear to me. According to the website and official sources, the ground clearance is 160 mm, but there is a front rubber overhang that hides another 30 mm, for a total of 130 mm, the question arises: - guys who need this rubber overhang, you can immediately tear it off against our curbs. Here the Aveo is also a minus.

AVEO price

The price is perhaps the biggest plus. The basic version starts at just 444,000 rubles. But the truth is there is no air conditioning, but there is an audio system, there are also no front windows, here they are manual. In the second configuration, its cost is 487,000 rubles, air conditioning and front windows are already appearing, here you can put another automatic machine, the car will cost + 33,000 rubles and will amount to 520,000 rubles, but the maximum configuration, which has all windows + air conditioning + cruise control + 16 alloy wheels, costs 523,000 rubles (mechanics) and 556,000 with a gun.

Now is the comparison table that can bring out the winner.

	Chevrolet aveo
Engine 1.6 (123 HP)
Engine 1.5 (115 HP)
Body design
Practical body and paintwork
Interior ergonomics, comfort and sound insulation
Salon equipment
Security systems
Clearance
Suspension
Automatic transmission	5
5-speed box		5
Price
TOTAL

As you can see, Hyundai Solaris wins our battle by three points. We gave Chevrolet a 3 point for the ground clearance, we deserve it, because how you need to think when you produce such a low ground clearance for Russia. Also, the Aveo, even in high trim levels, does not have climate control, but there is absolutely unnecessary cruise control, which is also not very clear. The rear brakes on the Aveo are drum brakes, also a minus. The disadvantages of Hyundai Solaris are a 4-speed automatic and a higher price in the maximum configuration, but in the maximum configurations it has something that is not even supplied on the Chevrolet Aveo.

Thanks to the combination of its qualities, the Korean city compact Hyundai Getz has become a favorite with practical small car buyers. Will the debutant of this class, the Chevrolet Aveo, be able to compete with it?

He can, as long as he can. And we were convinced of this with our own eyes. Let's start with the look. Getz and - cars are very cute. Their design is expressive and at the same time calm. They fit organically into the urban landscape and, as a rule, are not considered either "purely female" or "purely male" cars. A kind of unisex on wheels. There are no strict age restrictions either.

When choosing Getz, the consumer may have questions regarding the configuration, engine power, the number of doors, finally - Getz can also be a three-door. Those who are inclined to buy an Aveo will also have to make a choice between two very different design "faces" of the car. One is the one to which we are already accustomed. The second is fundamentally different: there are other head optics, a radiator grill, a bumper and foglights. It is with this design that the Chevrolet Aveo.

Aveo and debuted at one time, however, then he was still Daewoo Kalos. It must be said that this variant of the design of the front of the car looks more like the creation of the masters of Giugiaro than what we have seen before. Although the "parallel" Aveo bears the stigma of this famous studio.

In terms of overall dimensions, the cars are also very similar, if not identical. In any case, until you look at the specification, it is very difficult to determine which is more or less. But to be completely objective, Aveo is still more Getz, although we are talking about millimeters.
In this regard, as you understand, the internal dimensions of both machines are very similar. So, to say that, for example, there is much more space in Aveo than in Getz is simply ridiculous. However, it is more convenient to use Getz. And primarily because of the seats that are more friendly to human anatomy. Plus, unlike the Aveo, Getz also has a backrest tilt adjustment in the second row seats, which is important.

The aesthetic component, which is always taken into account when evaluating the interior, is at about the same level. However, it seemed to us that Getz is closer to European cars in terms of finishing and selection of materials, while Aveo is more promoting Korean motives, albeit with a slight Italian touch (let's pay attention to the wells of the dials and the trunks of the central air ducts).

Where the cars differ greatly is in the volume of the trunk: in the Aveo it is 34 liters less, and with the second row seats folded down - for all 150 liters. The reason is the different seat folding kinematics. In Aveo, everything is simple: dropped the back on the seat, that's all the body movements. Getz is harder. First you need to put the back on the seat, and then lean this sandwich against the backs of the front seats. It turns out a little more complicated, but what a gain in useful volume!

Both Aveo and Getz in our case had engines of a similar volume - 1.4 liters, but the sixteen-valve Aveo engine had more power - 94 hp. against 82 for Getz. But we did not notice much difference in the dynamics of cars. Judging by the technical data, we are talking about 0.4 s, which cannot be found without a stopwatch. But the fact that for the same reason, Getz has a 10 km / h lower maximum speed, you can notice. However, what a prudent person will rush on these crumbs at a speed of 176 km / h! Firstly, it is scary, and secondly, at a speed above 140 km / h, in the first car, in the second car, you can forget about comfort: it becomes too noisy due to poor sound insulation and structural features of the body.

In addition to the listed differences, there is one more, also related to the engine. Getz is able to be content with 92-m gasoline, while the power unit of the Aveo needs to be fed exclusively with 95-m. This means that with the same volume of fuel tanks (45 liters), refueling the Aveo will cost more. And this is provided that the fuel consumption of cars is almost the same.

They are similar in suspension and brakes. As a result, we did not notice much difference in road behavior either, except that the Aveo is a little tougher. The work of the CP is another matter. Getz pleased with excellent selectivity and clarity of inclusions. Aveo has a clear failure in these indicators. The gears are turned on reluctantly, it is difficult to find them out of habit, plus you can often stick the first instead of the reverse gear: they are nearby.

And yet, despite minor flaws, Aveo will slightly "move" the uncrowned king of megacities. All the more so as the price of the cars is very close: about $ 13,000 in a good package.

Specifications Chevrolet Aveo // Hyundai Getz

Body - 5-door hatchback
Curb weight, kg - 1085 // 1045
Full weight, kg - 1525 // 1530
Dimensions, mm:
- length 3880 // 3810
- width - 1670 // 1665
- height - 1495 // 1490
Base, mm - 2480 // 2455
Trunk volume, l - 220/980 // 254/1130
Maximum speed, km / h - 176 // 166
Acceleration time to 100 km / h, s - 11.1 // 11.5
Control fuel consumption, l / 100 km:
- urban cycle - 8.6 // 8.8
- out of town - 6.1 // 5.3
- mixed - 7.0 // 6.4
Fuel tank volume, l - 45
Fuel grade - A-95 // A-92
Engine:
- type - gasoline, in-line, 4-cylinder
- working volume, cm3 - 1399 // 1341
- power, h.p. at min-1 - 94/6200 // 82/5500
- torque, Nm at min-1 - 130/3400 // 119/3200
Transmission - mechanical, 5-speed, front-wheel drive
Tire size - 185 / 60R14 // 175 / 65R14
Wheel suspension:
- front - independent: MсPherson
- rear - semi-dependent, spring
Brakes (front / rear) - disc, ventilated / drum
Steering - "pinion-rack", with hydraulic booster
Price, $ - 12 850 // 12 790