2008 Chevrolet Aveo vs 2008 Toyota Yaris

2008 Chevrolet Aveo

2008 Toyota Yaris

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4-Door Sedan LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LS	24	34	$11,500	$12,170
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LT	24	34	$13,154	$13,920
Aveo 5-Door HB LS	24	34	$11,358	$12,020
Aveo 5-Door HB SVM	24	34	$9,672	$10,235

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3-Door HB Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Yaris 3-Door HB Automatic	29	35	$11,702	$12,450
Yaris 3-Door HB Automatic S	29	35	$13,277	$14,125
Yaris 3-Door HB Manual	29	36	$10,856	$11,550
Yaris 3-Door HB Manual S	29	36	$12,431	$13,225
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Automatic	29	35	$12,360	$13,150
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Automatic S	29	35	$13,770	$14,650
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Manual	29	36	$11,679	$12,425
Yaris 4-Door Sedan Manual S	29	36	$13,089	$13,925

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$11,500

$11,702

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$12,170

$12,450

Monthly Payment Estimate

$203 / month

$208 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.8

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5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2008 Chevrolet Aveo has a bargain-basement price, and with the exception of good interior comfort, you get what you pay for.

The 2008 Toyota Yaris is one of the cheapest, and cheapest to run, of all new vehicles.

TCC Likes

Good interior comfort and a supple ride, for such a small car
Spacious cargo areas
Engine and road noise are well muted

Very cheap price
Good ride
Excellent fuel economy

TCC Dislikes

Disappointing fuel economy
Sluggish acceleration, especially with four-speed automatic
Touchy throttle teases you into thinking it has more power

Instrument panel design seems gimmicky
Doesn’t handle very well
Front seats are small

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

29 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact

Subcompact

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

35.4

33.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.3

39.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.7

84.6

Second Hip Room (in)

52.8

46.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

51.4

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

50.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

40.3

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

50.0

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

67.3

66.7

Track Width, Front (in)

57.1

58.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

169.7

150.6

Height, Overall (in)

58.9

60.0

Track Width, Rear (in)

56.3

57.9

Wheelbase (in)

97.6

96.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

25.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

9.32

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.1 x 0.95

10.0 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

7.8 x 1.38

7.9 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.1

Steering

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

19.7

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.0

30.8

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Electric pwr

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.0

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P185/60R14

P175/65R14

Rear Tire Order Code

Q98

Front Tire Size

P185/60R14

P175/65R14

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T125/70D15

Front Tire Order Code

Q98

Spare Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2531

2340

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5.5

14 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5.5

14 x - TBD -

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

6.3

5.4

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Displacement

1.6L/98

1.5L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

103 @ 5800

106 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas 4-Cylinder

Gas I4

Fuel System

MFI

SFI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

107 @ 3400

103 @ 4200

Engine Order Code

LXT

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

Trans Description Cont. Again

w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Front wheel drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.33

2.34

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

1.55

Trans Order Code

MM5

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

4.24

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.97

0.70

Trans Description Cont.

Manual w/OD

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.55

2.85

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Aveo

Toyota Yaris

Body Style

4 Door Sedan

3 Door Hatchback

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/coil springs

w/stabilizer bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.67

0.91

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion beam

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

McPherson strut

MacPherson Strut

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