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Review of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5

2009 Chevrolet Aveo

Price Range $11,965 to $15,365

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

25 to 27
City MPG

34
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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Interior

It’s an entry-level car, so I wasn’t surprised by the lack of panache inside the Aveo. The plastic and faux aluminum trim weren’t terrible, and even the leatherette — aka vinyl — seats and steering wheel looked alright. Heck, I’ll even admit that I thought the leatherette was real leather. Take that, cows!

Despite the cheap but palatable trimmings, the rest of the Aveo5’s interior didn’t cut it. There weren’t enough places to store my stuff, especially my large purse. There’s also a distinct lack of cupholders; I could only find three.

The only way I could fit my stroller into the car — and just barely at that — was if half of it was in the hatch and the other half was in the front passenger seat. Yes, my stroller is big, but I shouldn’t have to break it down to make it fit in a car. Given the space situation, I was left to get creative with my mundane goods and gear. Groceries became a fixture in the front passenger seat; my purse took up residence in the hatch from time to time, or it shared the front passenger seat with the top half of my stroller. In short, it was a pain in the neck trying to live my life with this car.

Chevy says the Aveo5 will hold five passengers, but I have to disagree, especially if there’s a child-safety seat or two in the rear seat. In fact, since the front passenger seat had to be moved so far forward to accommodate my daughter’s rear-facing seat, it was barely a four-person car. The Latch connectors have cute little zippers to signal their whereabouts. However, once unzipped, getting at them was treacherous. I have a cut on my finger to prove this.

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Puny
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Puny

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key interior: Features

    ● Remote keyless entry with alarm
    ● 60/40-split flip-and-fold rear seats (which you’ll need)
    ● MP3 jack
    ● Driver’s seat armrest

available interior: Colors

  • Charcoal/Light Gray
  • Neutral

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