Chevrolet Aveo 2003 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 10 HP less power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Chevrolet Kalos. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Aveo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Aveo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Kalos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Kalos engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Aveo is 4 cm longer than the Chevrolet Kalos, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`100 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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