2009 Chevrolet Aveo vs 2009 Nissan Versa

2009 Chevrolet Aveo

2009 Nissan Versa

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4-Door Sedan LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LS	27	34	$11,426	$11,965
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LT w/1LT	27	34	$13,465	$14,100
Aveo 4-Door Sedan LT w/2LT	27	34	$14,673	$15,365
Aveo 5-Door HB LS	27	34	$11,426	$11,965
Aveo 5-Door HB LT w/1LT	27	34	$13,465	$14,100
Aveo 5-Door HB LT w/2LT	27	34	$14,673	$15,365

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4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.6

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.6	26	33	$11,703	$11,990
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.8 S	24	32	$13,606	$14,100
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic 1.8 SL	24	32	$15,528	$16,100
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual 1.6	26	34	$10,731	$10,990
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual 1.6 Base	26	34	$9,759	$9,990
Versa 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual 1.8 S	26	31	$12,645	$13,100
Versa 5-Door HB I4 Automatic 1.8 S	24	32	$13,615	$14,110
Versa 5-Door HB I4 CVT 1.8 SL	27	33	$15,750	$16,330
Versa 5-Door HB I4 CVT 1.8 SL FE+	28	34	$15,750	$16,330
Versa 5-Door HB I4 Manual 1.8 S	26	31	$12,654	$13,110

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$11,426

$11,703

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$11,965

$11,990

Monthly Payment Estimate

$199 / month

$200 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

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 2009 Nissan Versa hits the mark in offering shoppers with the tightest of budgets a comfortable, economical, and roomy small car that’s, in hatchback form, also quite good-looking.

TCC Likes

Good front headroom
Solid build quality
Peppy performance with manual transmission

Fashionable hatchback style
Nice, simple instrument panel
Smooth ride and lack of road noise

TCC Dislikes

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

Noisy engine under acceleration with CVT/auto
Not as fuel-efficient as it should be
Overly light steering feel

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

50.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

41.4

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

48.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.2

94.3

Second Leg Room (in)

35.4

38.0

Front Head Room (in)

39.3

40.6

Second Hip Room (in)

52.8

47.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

53.5

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

169.7

176.0

Height, Overall (in)

59.3

60.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

56.3

58.5

Wheelbase (in)

97.6

102.4

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

27.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

67.3

66.7

Track Width, Front (in)

57.1

58.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.4

13.8

Brakes

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

9.0 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.1 x 0.95

11.02 x 0.95

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

18.3

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.0

34.2

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Pwr

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.25

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Front Tire Size

P185/60R14

P185/65R14

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T125/70D15

Front Tire Order Code

QUK

Spare Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Rear Tire Size

P185/60R14

P185/65R14

Rear Tire Order Code

QUK

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2568

2581

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

15 x - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5.5

14 x 5.0

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

14 x 5.5

14 x 5.0

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

6.7

7.2

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

470

Engine

Engine Type

Gas 4-Cylinder

Gas 4-cyl

Fuel System

MFI

SMPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

105 @ 3800

111 @ 4600

Engine Order Code

LXV

Displacement

1.6L/97.5

1.6L/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

106 @ 6400

107 @ 6000

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.33

2.31

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

1.56

Trans Order Code

MM5

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

4.07

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

2.86

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.00

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

4 Door Sedan

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Aveo

Nissan Versa

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.67

0.91

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion beam

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

McPherson strut

Independent Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.87

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/coil springs

w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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