Did the Chevy Aveo is cheaper than the Yaris (from a newspaper)?

[SimmZ]

I just read this interesting news on "La Presse" (a Montreal newspaper) website, and I just want to bring it to you. It's in french but I'll try to translate it for ya (original french version is on bottom).

Enjoy!

Chevy Aveo: move expensive than a Toyota Yaris because of the gas.
by Alain Mc Kenna
Special Collaboration, La Presse

General Motors carried out the "virtual" launching of its cheapest under-compact, the Chevrolet Aveo 2007. Entirely re-examined only two years and half after its initial launching, the small car build in Korea is larger and more roomy than the preceding model.

It is also running cleaner, but its gas consumption, approximately 7,7 liters for 100 kilometers, is far from its two more important rivals on the market. The Honda FIT presents a fuel consumption evaluated at 6,7L/100KM, while the Toyota Yaris consumes an average of 6,4L/100KM .

On an annual base, Aveo will costs at least 375$ more for gas. On the Web site of GM Canada, the offers vary according to the area. For a lease, the best offer available for Aveo 2007 is 149$ per month for 60 months. Yaris 2007, in the same conditions, lease is 172$ per month, but because it cost 31$ less per month, for same mileage, it is cheaper than Aveo. Even with a difference of almost 3000$ with the Chevrolet for a purchase.

Aveo: plus chère qu'une Toyota Yaris à cause de l'essence
par Alain Mc Kenna
Collaboration spéciale, La Presse


General Motors a procédé au lancement «virtuel» de sa sous-compacte la plus abordable, la Chevrolet Aveo 2007. Entièrement revue seulement deux ans et demi après son lancement initial, la petite voiture d'origine coréenne est plus grosse et plus spacieuse que le modèle précédent.

Elle est aussi plus propre, mais sa consommation d'essence, d'environ 7,7 litres aux 100 kilomètres, est loin de rivaliser avec celle de ses deux plus importantes rivales sur le marché. La Honda Fit présente une consommation de carburant évaluée à 6,7l/100km, tandis que la Toyota Yaris consomme 6,4l/100km en moyenne.

Sur une base annuelle, l'Aveo coûte donc au moins 375 de plus en carburant. Sur le site Web de GM Canada, les offres varient selon la région. En location, la meilleure offre disponible pour une Aveo 2007 est de 149 par mois sur 60 mois.

La Yaris 2007, aux mêmes conditions, se loue 172 par mois, mais comme il en coûte 31 de moins par mois en carburant, pour le même kilométrage, elle est plus abordable que l'Aveo. Malgré une différence de près de 3000 à l'avantage de la Chevrolet, à l'achat.

[slvryaris]

AND THEY LOOK LIKE POO!!!!!!!!!! I havent seen any tricked out Aveo and I dont think I ever want too.

[07WYarisRS]

I test drove one
basically it's Korean made shit!
gutless, very plain, no nice features and it's a rattle trap.

I'm shocked so many people actually buy these. I test drove the Aveo after the yaris, fit, Mazda 3sport, focus etc and it was by far the worst car out of them all. I would buy a kia before I got the aveo. My only guess is people wanting to buy a car just to get around buy the cheapest car possible and don't look at things like performance, mileage, quality, available features etc etc etc.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Yeah, the Chevy Aveo may look good on paper (value) but too bad its made of paper
Also it gets crummy gas milage for its class which is unexceptable, especially with the gas prices. The new one in the front looks better (IMO) but the rear Nasty looking! I hope they don't screw up the hatch varient which I think looks better at least.