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2009 Chevrolet Aveo

2008 Honda Fit

2008 Kia Rio
  2009 Chevrolet Aveo LS 2008 Honda Fit 5dr HB Auto Blue 2008 Kia Rio 5dr HB Man
MSRP
$11,965
$13,950
$10,890
Invoice $11,426 $13,467 $10,465
MPG
City/Highway		 27/34 27/34 25/38
Rating 5.6 7.4 6.6
Bottomline If most of your driving is around town with little interstate travel, the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo and Aveo5 are worth a look, especially if you want a bow tie out front. The 2008 Honda Fit is one of the smallest cars on the road, but it’s fun to drive, huge inside, and a tremendous value. The 2008 Kia Rio is a good choice among subcompacts and it’s stylish, but standard anti-lock brakes and better side-impact protection would help its case against the Honda Fit.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Good front headroom
  • Solid build quality
  • Peppy performance with manual transmission
  • Supple ride for a subcompact
  • Practical hatchback with Aveo5

Dislikes:

  • Ride at interstate speeds
  • Radio doesn't have tuning knob
  • Sedan's iffy crash-test results

Likes:

  • High driving position
  • Great visibility
  • Quick steering and excellent maneuverability
  • Substantial feel
  • Secure roadholding
  • Awesome build quality
  • The best seat/cargo configuration of any small car

Dislikes:

  • Awkward-looking design from some angles
  • Narrow cabin doesn’t allow much elbow room
  • Harsh ride quality

Likes:

  • Perky styling
  • Inexpensive utility of Rio5
  • Sprightly handling

Dislikes:

  • Passenger side-impact protection
  • Engine noise
  • Manual shift feel
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