Chevrolet Aveo

The 2011 Aveo in brief

The 2011 Chevrolet Aveo is a subcompact car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 170 inches long and 67 inches wide on a 98-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,579 lb (4dr Sedan FWD /Ls/Lt).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway), 31% better than the 2011 subcompact car average of 22.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,300 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Chevrolet Aveo has 7 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2011, classed as Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2010 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 30 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (98), air bags (97), exterior lighting (72).

2010 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 2 campaigns and 340 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Aveo compares

The 2005 Chevrolet Aveo is a compact car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 153 inches long and 66 inches wide on a 98-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,348 lb (4dr Hatch FWD /Ls).