The premiere of the Chevrolet Aveo 2010 model year took place in October 2010 at the Paris Motor Show. The production of this representative of the family of B segment subcompact cars, with sedan bodies and a five-door hatchback on the GM Gamma platform, type T300 of the second generation, began in May 2011 in South Korea, the USA, under the name Sonic, and China (Yuntai). Since 2012, CKD-assembly of this car has been organized in Russia at Avtotor CJSC (Kaliningrad) and since February 2013 - at GAZ OJSC.

For the Russian market, Chevrolet Aveo cars are equipped with a R4 16V ECOTEC A16 XER gasoline engine (1.6 l, 115 hp).

The car is produced with sedan and five-door hatchback bodies.

The information is relevant for Chevrolet Aveo models 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Cars are equipped with a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic (except for the LS configuration) gearbox.

Chevrolet Aveo cars are supplied to the Russian market in three basic configurations:
LS - manual transmission, power steering, driver and front passenger airbags, braking assistance system, anti-lock braking system, tinted glass doors and tailgate, bumpers painted in body color; audio system with CD / MP3, immobilizer, central locking, power windows for front doors, steering column, height adjustable; 14-inch stamped steel wheels, small spare wheel;
LT - the same as in the LS configuration, and additionally: automatic transmission, power windows for all doors, electric drive and heated outside mirrors, heated front seats, head restraints for rear passengers, rear seats, folding in a ratio of 40x60; air conditioning, exterior door handles and body-colored mirrors, information display, eyeglass case, steering column adjustment, armrest between the front seats, 15-inch stamped steel wheels;
LTZ - the same as in the LT configuration, and additionally: driver's seat height adjustment, Bluetooth system, 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, rear parking sensors, side airbags and curtain airbags, a leather-trimmed steering wheel.

Rice. 1.2. The engine compartment of the car (top view): 1 - air filter; 2 - sensor of mass flow rate and temperature of incoming air; 3 - air supply sleeve; 4 - throttle assembly; 5 - adsorber purge valve; b - compensator for fuel pressure pulsations; 7 - oil filler neck; 8 - vacuum brake booster; 9 - the main brake cylinder; 10 - reservoir for hydraulic brakes and clutch release; 11 - hydroelectronic unit of the anti-lock braking system (ABS); 12 - storage battery; 13 - mounting block of fuses and relays; 14 - filler neck of the windshield washer reservoir; 15 - power steering reservoir; 16 - electronic engine control unit; 17 - expansion tank of the engine cooling system; 18 - hoses of the engine cooling system; 19 - hood lock; 20 - control sensor for oxygen concentration; 21 - oil level indicator (dipstick); 22 - hoses of the power steering system; 23 - power steering pump; 24 - pipelines of the air conditioning system

Specifications
Parameter	Sedan	Hatchback
Total information
Number of seats, including the driver's seat	5
Curb weight, kg	1218-1239*	1203-1224*
Overall dimensions, mm	See fig. 1.1
Wheelbase, mm	See fig. 1.1
Wheel track, mm	Also
Ground clearance, mm	140
Minimum turning radius, m	5,03
Maximum speed, km / h	189(186*)
Acceleration time of the car from a standstill to a speed of 100 km / h, s	11 (11,7*)
Fuel consumption, l / 100 km:
urban cycle	8,9(10,0*)
extra-urban cycle	5,3 (5,6*)
mixed cycle	6,6 (7,2*)
Gasoline octane number	Not less than 95
Engine
Engine model	R4 16V ECOTEC A16 XER
The order of the cylinders	1-3-4-2
Cylinder diameter, mm	79,0
Piston stroke, mm	81,5
Working volume, cm3	1598
Maximum power, kW (h.p.)	85 (115) at 6000 min-1
Maximum torque, Nm	155 at 4000 min-1
Fuel injection system	Distributed (multipoint) injection
Transmission
Clutch	Single disc, dry, with diaphragm pressure spring and torsional vibration damper, permanently closed type
Clutch release drive	Hydraulic
Transmission	Five-speed manual with synchronizers in all gears or six-speed automatic
main gear	Single, cylindrical, helical
Differential	Conical, two-satellite
Wheel drive	Open, shafts with constant velocity joints
Chassis
Front suspension	Independent, spring, MacPherson type, with hydraulic shock-absorber struts and torsion-type anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	Semi-independent, with coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and torsion-type anti-roll bar
Wheels	Forged steel or light alloy wheels
Tires	Radial, tubeless
Tire size	185/75 R14, 195/65 R15 or 205/55 R16 ***
Steering
Steering	Injury-safe, with hydraulic booster, with steering column adjustment for reach and tilt angle
Steering gear	Gear-rack with hydraulic booster
Brakes
Front	Disc, ventilated, with a floating bracket
Rear	Drum, with automatic adjustment of the gaps between the pads and the drum
Service brake drive	Hydraulic, dual-circuit, split, diagonal, with vacuum booster, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic emergency braking assistance
Parking brake	With a mechanical drive to the rear wheels from the floor lever, with signaling of switching on
Electrical equipment
Wiring diagram	Single-wire, negative pole connected to ground
Rated voltage, V	12
Accumulator battery	Starter, maintenance-free, with a capacity of 60 Ah
Generator	AC, with built-in rectifier and electronic voltage regulator
Starter	Mixed excitation, electromagnetic remote control and clutch free running
Body
Type of	All-metal bearing

Rice. 1.3. The engine compartment and the main units of the car (bottom view, the crankcase protection and the engine mudguards are removed): 1, 13 - front wheel drives; 2, 11 - shock absorber struts of the front suspension; 3 - intake silencer; 4 - air conditioning compressor drive belt; 5 - air conditioning compressor; 6 - plug of the hole for draining oil from the engine; 7 - katkollektor (neutralizer of the exhaust gases, combined with the exhaust manifold); 8 - oil filter; 9 - front suspension support of the power unit; 10 - gearbox; 12 - wind window washer reservoir; 14, 27 - front wheel brakes; 15, 26 - steering rods; 16, 25 - front suspension arms; 17 - plug of the hole for draining the working fluid from the gearbox; 18 - front suspension subframe; 19 - steering gear; 20 - additional muffler; 21 - rear suspension support of the power unit; 22 - front pipe of the exhaust system with a bellows; 23 - engine; 24 - generator

The body of the Chevrolet Aveo car is load-bearing, all-metal, welded structure with hinged front fenders, doors, hood and trunk lid (tailgate). Windshield and rear glass (tailgate glass) glued in. The driver's seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, in the backrest tilt and height (not on all trim levels), the front passenger seat - in the longitudinal direction and in the backrest tilt. The front and rear seats are equipped with height-adjustable head restraints. The rear seat backrest can be folded forward in parts in a ratio of 40:60 (except for LS equipment).

The transmission is made according to a front-wheel drive scheme with front-wheel drives equipped with hinges of equal angular speeds.

Independent front suspension, MacPherson type, spring, with anti-roll bar, with hydraulic shock-absorber struts.

Rear suspension semi-independent, spring, with a stabilizer bar
stability, with hydraulic shock absorbers.

The front wheel brakes are disc, ventilated, with a floating caliper, the rear wheels are drum brakes. The braking system is equipped with a vacuum booster.

The steering is traumatic, with a gear-rack type steering mechanism, with a hydraulic booster. The steering column is adjustable for reach and angle of inclination (in the LS configuration - only for angle of inclination). A front airbag is located in the steering wheel hub.

All vehicles are equipped with inertia diagonal seat belts for the driver, front passenger and all passengers in the back seat. Frontal airbags are provided for the driver and front passenger, in addition, for all passengers and the driver - side airbags and curtain airbags (only in the LTZ configuration).

The overall dimensions of the vehicles are shown in Fig. 1.1. Technical characteristics of cars are given in table. 1.1. The elements of the car located in the engine compartment and the main units are shown in Fig. 1.2-1.4.

Chevrolet Aveo Т300, aka Sonic, replaced the Aveo Т250. For the Russian market, it is mainly equipped with a 1.6-liter engine and has been assembled at the GAZ plant since 2012. Weaknesses of the Chevrolet Aveo T300, in most cases, have the same as its predecessor. Sores concern the engine, chassis and interior in terms of extraneous sounds. Let's consider them in more detail:

Engine: Fuel consumption, like the previous model Aveo T250, remained at the same level, despite the fact that the Aveo T300 uses "Opel" engines of the 4th generation. For example: on 1.6 F16D4 engines with a manual transmission, the average consumption is 10-11 liters per 100 kilometers, and if the car is equipped with an automatic transmission, then the more it will be higher. The line of engines itself, in terms of reliability, remained at the same high level. There are cases of excessive vibration of the engine, most likely the reason for this.

From the old problems, the new generation inherited oil leakage from under the valve cover, this occurs mainly after 30 thousand km. mileage. More often after 10 thousand km. the power steering hose leaks.

In principle, a rather rare case, who will be lucky, is the squeezing out of the oil pressure sensor (as a rule, if it happens, then in the first winter of car operation) and the failure of the ignition module (a symptom is engine tripping).

Chassis: The suspension on the T300 has a low ground clearance (the way out can be the installation of wheels of a larger diameter), it is excessively stiff with a slow shock absorber travel to rebound, this gives a plus to the controllability and stability of the car on a flat road, but as soon as you start driving on "standard Russian" roads, as your fifth point, you feel all the errors of asphalt pavers. Hence, a rather small resource of suitability of stabilizer struts, almost immediately "links" begin to knock (by the way, in subsequent releases, modified, reinforced ones are installed), in addition to the stabilizer struts, their nuts can be added. It is now advisable to securely fix these nuts or use a thread lock.

Often falls into disrepair.

The rear struts are also weak (as a rule, they flow after 30-50 thousand km. Run). What can comfort you in this case? - This is the price of spare parts, which, like the previous Aveo model, can be equated to consumables.

Checkpoint: There are no questions about the automatic transmission from the point of view of reliability, in principle, but the mechanics, unfortunately, did not get any better. If you like to drive by car, then by 20 thousand km. there may be wear on the synchronizers of the first two gears.

Salon: Judging by the numerous reviews of the owners of the Chevrolet Aveo T300, the weak point is the poor soundproofing of the cabin, in principle, this is fixable by investing a little money. Also, over time, there are squeaks familiar from the Aveo T250 in the cabin. A lot of colored plastic is used in the interior trim, which is very prone to scratches. For everything else, including the design, you can put a plus.

Cooling: Often in the range of 30-60 thousand km, there are problems with. Either it breaks down, or it breaks down, which is built into the thermostat housing.

Electronics: Quite a rare case, in the region of 40 thousand km., Associated with burnout of heated seats. In approximately the same area, heated mirrors may burn out.

Brakes: A common disease in the Chevrolet Aveo T300 is the rattling of the brake calipers. From the factory, the caliper guides are slightly smaller in diameter, as a result of which, over time, they begin to rumble, therefore such a malfunction of the Aveo new can be considered a child's sore. Treatment consists of placing braces. Modified guides together with brackets are supplied in one set. I am glad that an authorized dealer makes a replacement under warranty.

Body: The quality of the body paintwork is good. The car is without external damage, very well resistant to metal corrosion. The only thing that was noticed by the weak points of the body is the trunk lid. She, over time, may start to play a little on irregularities, hence the wear of the rubber bands of the seals.

The Chevrolet Aveo T300 undoubtedly has its own strengths and weaknesses. The Aveo T300 inherited most of the childhood diseases from its predecessor, but there are also new surprises that can manifest themselves. Practice shows that if you follow the car, in the sense of what to do on schedule and not to arrange an off-road rally, the Chevrolet Aveo T300 will serve you for a long time. Add here a spectacular aggressive appearance, futuristic interior design, one might say the car is worth its money.

Loved by many domestic drivers. However, over time, its specifications have become outdated. That is why in 2012 the release of the third generation began. It was assigned the T300 index. This car has taken a leading position in the budget class. "Chevrolet Aveo" T300 pleased motorists with a fresh design solution. It is presented on the market with two types of body: sedan and hatchback. These models were first demonstrated in 2010 and 2011. It is sold in 50 countries around the world.

Hatchback characteristics

Belongs to the class of compact cars. Has five doors. The salon can accommodate 5 people at the same time. The length of its body is 4039 mm. The width of 1735 mm is quite enough so that the cabin does not feel cramped, and each of the passengers is in the most comfortable conditions. The height indicator can be attributed to the standard values, it is 1517 mm. The hatchback has a wheelbase of 2,525 mm, with the same front and rear track. The ground clearance of 155 mm allows the machine to be used not only in urban conditions, but also on unpaved roads. This parameter is quite enough to overcome small obstacles. The fuel tank holds a maximum of 46 liters of gasoline. The maximum weight is about 1.6 tons, the curb weight is just over 1.1 tons. Due to the fact that the car is assembled at the domestic GAZ enterprise, spare parts for the Chevrolet Aveo are inexpensive and can be purchased at any specialized center.

Hatchback exterior

Let's see what design solutions the manufacturer offers. On the hood, on the sides, there are two pronounced ribs. The radiator grill is trapezoidal. The bumper is large enough, at the very bottom on the sides there are places for fog lamps. However, the optics of the head light stand out most clearly. Headlight "Chevrolet Aveo" T300 has a rectangular shape. Inside it, two circles are clearly defined. They look very impressive against a black background. Closer to the wing is a rectangular turn signal. The roof is practically straight, only a slight downward slope appears at the rear. Looking at the front end, you immediately notice the predatory features. It is these lines that have already become a kind of visiting card of this brand. The rear of the car is no less expressive. The same round headlights, the original shape of the trunk lid, arched glass and a small bumper give the car brightness and style. The inflated wheel arches are a great addition. The rear doors are fitted with integrated handles. With this decision, the manufacturer showed a desire for improvement.

Hatchback technical equipment

It's time to look under the hood of the Chevrolet Aveo T300. What is prepared for the car enthusiast here? The car is equipped with four types of engines. The weakest in this line is the 1229 cubic meter unit. see. Its rated power - 70 liters. with. The unit makes 5600 revolutions per minute. Gasoline type. Supplied with 5-speed manual transmission only. By the way, all drivers speak only positively about the latter.

The sixteen-valve 1.2-liter unit will provide 86 hp. with. The maximum speed is fixed at around 171 km / h. The car accelerates to "hundred parts" in about 13 seconds. On average, it consumes about 6 liters of gasoline.

The displacement of the next unit is 1.4 liters. Its power is fixed at around 100 liters. with. In one minute, the unit makes 6,000 revolutions. It is completed with a manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The maximum speed is within 175 km / h. From a place, the car accelerates in 12-13 seconds. In a combined driving cycle, the vehicle will consume about 7 liters.

And the last unit that comes with the hatchback is the 1.6-liter engine. It will delight the driver with a capacity of 115 liters. with. Type - gasoline. It is completed with both automatic and manual transmissions. Its top speed can reach almost 190 km / h. Accelerates in 11 sec. On average, it spends about 6 liters per 100 kilometers.

Options and prices

In 2014, a domestic buyer could purchase a Chevrolet Aveo T300 (the price averaged RUB 600,000) in two trim levels: LT and LTZ. The basic equipment offered a 1.6 liter engine. It was equipped with an automatic six-speed gearbox. The minimum cost was 593 thousand rubles. As for the LTZ trim, it offers a variety of additional options. It is because of them that the cost will be approximately 150 thousand rubles higher.

Brief description of the sedan

So, having dealt with the hatchback, you can start considering the Chevrolet Aveo with a sedan body. The first thing to pay attention to is the length of the body. Due to the luggage compartment of the sedan, it is larger than that of the hatchback. This figure is 4399 mm. But the width and height are fully consistent with the above. The same can be said about the wheelbase. But the volume of the luggage compartment will delight drivers. It is 502 liters, while the hatchback has only 290 liters when folded and 653 liters if the rear seats are removed. Spare parts for the "Chevrolet Aveo" sedan are manufactured at the Kaliningrad automobile plant "Avtotor". The third generation model is equipped with 15-17 inch wheels.

Design features of the sedan

The hatchback and sedan at the front have no distinctive design features. All the same inflated wheel arches, original headlights, ribbed hood and bunk. Looking from the side, you can see that the windows are made in the shape of a trapezoid. The roof line is almost flat. Now let's see what's in the back. First of all, we emphasize that the bumper of the Chevrolet Aveo (sedan) is not very large. It is dominated by smooth lines that merge into the wheel arches. The headlights are most pronounced. They are the ones who focus on themselves. The main color in which they are made is red. The trunk lid is massive.

Sedan technical equipment

"Chevrolet Aveo" T300 sedan is equipped with the same power units as the hatchback. You can read more about them just above. However, it is worth noting that a domestic buyer can purchase a car only equipped with a 1.6 liter engine and with a rated power of 115 liters. with. Also, manufacturers are going to install turbodiesel engines. Their volume will be equal to 1.3 liters. The power that a car with such a power unit will give out will be 75 - 95 liters. with.

Equipment and cost of the sedan

As mentioned above, the Chevrolet Aveo T300 sedan will be equipped in Russia with only a 1.6-liter engine. In the LT trim, it is paired with a five-speed gearbox. You can buy a 2014 model for 550 thousand rubles. (basic equipment). Those who prefer to travel by car with an automatic transmission will have to pay at least 585 thousand rubles. This transmission is designed for 6 steps. The maximum speed of the vehicle in this configuration is 186 km / h. In the city, he will consume up to 10 liters of gasoline. In the combined cycle, this figure will drop to 7 liters.

Finally

Russian motorists liked the Chevrolet Aveo T300 very much. Given the low cost of the car and relatively inexpensive spare parts, this model can be called a leader in its segment. Aveo T300 has modern technical characteristics, good aerodynamic properties and a comfortable interior. It is these moments that are noted by all drivers who have purchased this car.

Refers to the second and so far the last generation of the lineup. The release began in 2011. In Russia, assembly began in 2012. A 1.6 liter power unit is installed on cars of this model. The design of the car is considered quite modern and meets all the latest trends in this area. And this is quite logical, because the eminent Giugiaro stands at the origins of the concept.

But the problem with serial cars is that they are serial, no matter how trite it may sound. Buying such a car in a showroom, you can differ from your fellow car owners only by the configuration, color and color scheme of the cabin. Everything else is standard. And over time, this standard begins to pall. In this article we will tell you about tuning the Chevrolet Aveo T300 and its features.

Chip tuning Chevrolet Aveo T300

How does a car buyer feel, especially in a specialized showroom at an authorized dealer? Of course, the joy of becoming the owner of such a car. But over time, these feelings are erased and you begin to want more. The first thing that comes to mind is whether to add a little bit of power to this car? You can start by optimizing the electronic control unit. For this, special firmware programs are used, which make the operation of the power unit more flexible, add power and reduce fuel consumption by 1-2 liters per 100 kilometers.

It is worth noting that such an operation significantly transforms the Chevrolet Aveo T300. The factory settings are clearly not perfect. Cold start problems disappear, acceleration dynamics improves. It is important to be performed by professional professionals. Otherwise, instead of improvements, you can get new problems, which will still have to be solved by professionals.

After chip tuning, you will have to make sure that the rest of the components associated with the engine correspond to its new characteristics. For this, it is advisable to update the exhaust system first. This step will add power. The already popular "spider" and a straight-through muffler come to the rescue.

Changing engine specifications also requires more attention to the braking system. Established will no longer fully guarantee safety. Therefore, it is worth taking care of a more reliable braking system, possibly a sport profile. Having finished the internal tuning of the Chevrolet Aveo T300, you can proceed to the styling.

From simply stylish to very stylish

What is styling for? In order to make the car more unique and recognizable. The design of the Chevrolet Aveo offers a ton of possibilities in this area. In addition, on the Internet you can find numerous photos and videos dedicated to styling. From there you can get ideas for your own design. Or give free rein to fantasy.

More often than not, styling turns a simple city car into a sports car. Therefore, there are many body elements for the Chevrolet Aveo on the market, which are developed specifically for these purposes: a hood with air intakes, fenders with pits, aerodynamic body kits and spoilers. All this is designed to create a unique composition from your car. By the way, with aerodynamic body kits and a spoiler, you can not only change the appearance of your car, but also improve its handling at high speeds when maneuvering. The only thing that is important to take care of is the mount. It must be reinforced, due to the increasing loads on it.

The standard drive Shervole Aveo is quite consistent with the overall stylistic concept of the car. They can, in principle, be left unchanged. But if you are going to repaint the car in a different color, the wheels can also be repainted. One of the important attributes of a sports car is low-profile tires. Its use allows you to install discs with a larger diameter without changing the wheel arches. In addition, the car looks faster with it.

Interior restyling

The interior of the Chevrolet Aveo is simple and austere. After all, the car belongs to the budget. Therefore, car owners have a lot of opportunities to modernize it. Even if you don't want to turn your Aveo into a sports car, you can limit yourself to buying covers or replacing the seat upholstery.

For those who prefer a more aggressive ride, special sports seats with lateral support and seat belts can be recommended. These seats are offered by big names like Sparco, Recaro or Binarco. There are also Russian variants from UNP.

In the process of restyling the interior, you can work out individual lighting. In this case, it is worth adding special luminous door sills. They perform not only an aesthetic, but also a practical function - in the dark they help when getting in and out of the car. The updated lighting should also be present on the dashboard scales.

Allows you to realize any of your fantasies and wishes. Moreover, there are both budget options and more expensive ones. Even minor changes to the exterior will allow you to make the car more unique, unlike other cars in this series. It is better to seek help from professionals, although some operations can be performed with your own hands.

Video Chevrolet Aveo T300 after chip tuning

Finally, the new Chevrolet Aveo 2012-2013 model year has reached Russian and Ukrainian buyers. In the spring of 2012, the new budget Chevrolet Aveo T300 sedan and hatchback in a five-door body version became available to domestic motorists.

Competitors Chevrolet Aveo in a new body in the B-class:

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New Chevrolet:

Recall that the presentation of the Chevrolet Aveo T300 hatchback took place at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010. Chevrolet Aveo's new T300 sedan body was unveiled to the European public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011.
In North America and several other countries, the new Aveo is marketed under the Chevrolet Sonic name.

New sedan and hatchback body design

The new Chevrolet Aveo 2012-2013 represents the American automaker in the European B-class, although with its external dimensions it is an overgrowth of this segment.
Overall dimensions dimensions Chevrolet Aveo 2012-2013 in a new sedan and hatchback body are:

• length - 4399 mm (4039 mm), width - 1735 mm, height - 1517 mm, wheelbase - 2525 mm,
• clearance(ground clearance) - 150 mm.

From dry numbers, let's move on to the aesthetic perception of a new generation and review the Chevrolet Aveo.

The front part of the updated Aveo instantly "clings" with the original solution of the front lighting technology, each of the four headlights is located in its own "plate". In the rich configuration of the LTZ, there are also added round "cannons" for foglights (absent in the base) and then the Chevrolet Aveo T300 looks at the road with six "eyes", like an Alfa Romeo 159. The trapezoidal two-level false radiator grille with chrome edging is made in the family style of large Chevrolets. A streamlined front bumper with a pronounced aerodynamic lip and aggressive edges transforms into convex embossings of circular wheel arches. The U-shaped ribs on the bonnet flow harmoniously into the A-pillars.

In profile, the new Aveo body - with neat and stylish rear-view mirrors, a high sill line, a bright edge on the top of the doors and a clear cut along the bottom. The T300 sedan differs from the hatchback only from the B-pillar.

Let's start the description of the rear and stern of the new Aveo with a sedan. The almost flat roofline merges into the rear window and then onto the small, high-positioned boot lid.

The shape of the lean rear of the sedan is spoiled by the lurid rear lights, which are in dissonance with the front lighting. A simple bumper in configuration, an immodest-sized cargo compartment lid hint at a decent trunk.
The flat roof of the hatchback breaks off at the rear and goes at right angles into the fifth door. The doors for the rear row passengers have a more convenient configuration and a chip in the form of a door handle lurking on the glass frame (at a quick glance, the five-door Aveo can easily be mistaken for a three-door). Behind the car with a powerful bumper, a small luggage compartment door and stylish "eyes" of the parking lights (echo the decision of the front light).

Salon - ergonomics, quality of materials and workmanship

Inside, the interior of the Chevrolet Aveo 2012-2013 continues to delight with pleasant surprises. A completely new front dashboard with a mass of niches, shelves and containers.

The impressive size of the salon has a dashboard designed in the style of the younger Chevrolet Spark (motorcycle motifs), a round tachometer dial and an electronic speedometer display with separate windows for information lamps. The grippy steering wheel is comfortable (leather trim is an option), but the steering column is adjustable only in height. On the center console there is a head unit (radio, CD MP3, AUX and USB), below there is a place to control an air conditioner with a heating system. The new Aveo boasts two glove compartments.
The front row seats are perfectly profiled, the adjustment range is enough even for people with a height of under 190 cm (driver with a microlift), but the seat profile is not designed for obese drivers. Passengers in the second row are not as free and comfortable as in the front.

Better, of course, it will be together, the knees do not rest on the backs of the front seats, the roof does not press on the head, there is a heater for the rear passengers. Finishing materials at the level of representatives of the class (hard plastics, metallized inserts). The assembly of the cabin is far from German cars, in places small flaws are visible and the elements of the cabin creak.
In the base picking LS new Chevrolet Aveo 2012 sedan for Russian and Ukrainian buyers will be equipped with a radio with CD MP3 and 4 speakers, air conditioning (surcharge of 30,000 rubles), front windows, driver's seat lift, steering column height adjustment, central locking with remote control, iron discs R14, two airbags, ABC, BAC (emergency brake assist), EBD. In the richest LTZ configuration, the new Aveo T300 sedan and hatchback will add lumbar support for the driver's seat, cruise control, electric mirrors, heated mirrors and front seats, steering column adjustment for reach, light-alloy disks R16, front foglights, parking sensors, 6 airbags and a lot of pleasant things.
In a new body trunk The Chevrolet Aveo sedan has a serious 502 liters.

The trunk of the Aveo hatchback in a new body is more modest - 290 liters in the stowed state and the cargo capacity increases to 653 liters with the second row seats folded.

Specifications

For the third generation Chevrolet Aveo, the technical specifications are based on the original base, the car is built on the global GM Gamma 2 platform (like the Opel Corsa and Opel Meriva). The front suspension of the new Aveo - MacPherson struts, rear torsion beam, disc brakes with ABC, BAC and EBD, electric power steering.
For the novelty, engines are provided: three petrol and two diesel (for Europe):

• Gasoline can be selected from: 1.2 liters. (86 hp), 1.4 liters. (100 hp), 1.6 l. (115 hp).
• Diesel: 1.3 liters. VCDi (75 HP) and 1.3 liters. VCDi (95 HP).

In Russia and Ukraine, Chevrolet Aveo in a new body is offered so far only with the most powerful 1.6-liter (115 hp) engine, 5 manual transmissions or 6 automatic transmissions are intended to help it.

Test Drive

The first impressions of the test drive of the 2012-2013 Chevrolet Aveo are ambiguous. Tight, European-style knocked down suspension, sharp (sometimes nervous) steering wheel, tenacious brakes, fast operation of the machine. In the city, driving the new Aveo, the driver feels great: the car accelerates quickly, brakes and steers well, although even in small pits, the chassis clearly duplicates the profile of the road to the salon.
On the highway, the car begins to strain with sharp steering, unimportant directional stability (you constantly need to steer and return the car to a straight line), stiff suspension and mediocre sound and noise insulation.

Configurations and prices for 2012 and 2013

In Russia, the Aveo T300 sedan is offered in three trim levels: LS, LT, LTZ. Let's consider how much each of them costs.

• Sedan price in Of Russia LS starts at 444,000 rubles, LT costs from 487,000 rubles (the version with 6АКПП is 33,000 more expensive), the cost of LTZ starts from 523,000 rubles.
• The hatchback price for the LT 1.6 automatic gearbox is from 527,000 rubles, for the LTZ 1.6 automatic gearbox - from 563,000 rubles.

For those who are wondering how much Chevrolet Aveo costs in a new body in Ukraine:

• sedan LT 1.6 (115 hp) 5 manual gearbox is estimated at 128,700 hryvnia, for the sedan LTZ 1.6 (115 hp) 6 automatic transmissions ask for 145,080 hryvnia,
• the price of the Aveo hatchback in the configuration LT 1.6 (115 hp) 5 manual gearbox costs 132,840 hryvnia, the cost of the LTZ 1.6 (115 hp) 6 automatic transmissions - 147,850 hryvnia.