The 2006 Chevrolet Aveo is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or wagon, available in 6 trims, ranging from the Special Value Sedan to the LT Wagon. Refined road manners and a spacious interior make the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo one of the better subcompacts on the market.
Both a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback are offered in three levels of trim (Special Value, LS and LT), with the Special Value model priced around $10,000. Special Value models offer basics like power steering, an AM/FM stereo, tilt steering wheel, and, on hatchbacks, a rear wiper. LS models add air conditioning and carpeted floor mats. The LT adds power windows and locks, a CD/MP3 player, remote keyless entry, cruise control, and upgraded seat fabric.
The entry-level trims are equipped with a standard 1.6-liter, I4, 103-horsepower engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. These figures are comparable to the Hyundai Accent. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. Handling wise, the steering is direct, the suspension well tuned, and the standard engine is adequate for day-to-day commuting.
The interior has a user-friendly control layout. The back of each front headrest has a hook for holding a shopping bag, and the five-door hatch has a flip-forward rear seat that allows for more cargo capacity.
The Aveo is a safe and reliable car. In NHTSA crash tests, it earned a five-star rating for its protection of front occupants in frontal impacts.
