In this group, only the Fit and Versa come standard with side and side-curtain airbags, while the Swift+ and smart includes the side airbags that are optional in this Aveo. Nissan's Versa 1.6 sedan, at $12,498, is aggressively priced, and Ford is bringing its Fiesta subcompact to Canada next year.
The Fit looks expensive here, but hold on for a minute. An Aveo5 LS with ABS and side airbags is only $250 cheaper than the base Fit that also includes power mirrors and windows. And only $70 from an optioned-up Versa 1.6 Sedan that adds A/C, power windows and mirrors as well as keyless entry. The Aveo really needs its year-round incentives.
Conclusion
The Aveo, like its Pontiac and Suzuki half-sisters, isn't a bad car at all; it drives well, it's spacious and it's cheap to operate.
Stacked up to the competition, however, the Aveo5 trails behind Honda and Nissan in terms of refinement and overall quality. If you've got about $13,000 cash on hand, enough to cover taxes and freight charges, you can drive away from the dealer with a base 5-speed Aveo; that's cheap. But if you're looking to finance your next vehicle, this car isn't the cheapest one you can get, yet your neighbours will think it is.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
The Fit looks expensive here, but hold on for a minute. An Aveo5 LS with ABS and side airbags is only $250 cheaper than the base Fit that also includes power mirrors and windows. And only $70 from an optioned-up Versa 1.6 Sedan that adds A/C, power windows and mirrors as well as keyless entry. The Aveo really needs its year-round incentives.
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| The Aveo5 trails behind Honda and Nissan in terms of refinement and overall quality. |
Conclusion
The Aveo, like its Pontiac and Suzuki half-sisters, isn't a bad car at all; it drives well, it's spacious and it's cheap to operate.
Stacked up to the competition, however, the Aveo5 trails behind Honda and Nissan in terms of refinement and overall quality. If you've got about $13,000 cash on hand, enough to cover taxes and freight charges, you can drive away from the dealer with a base 5-speed Aveo; that's cheap. But if you're looking to finance your next vehicle, this car isn't the cheapest one you can get, yet your neighbours will think it is.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
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