Chevy Aveo VS Hyundai Accent

• hei_lancer

  12 Jan 05, 13:19

  Hi Forum guys & gals....
  
  Anybody care to comment on the above??
  
  Advantages & disadvantages??
  
  Looking forward to your opinions!!
  
  Thank you!!
  
  
• hei_lancer

  12 Jan 05, 13:32

  Wat i meant was:
  
  wats a better buy???
  
  engine refinement? (I know both are entry model cars, but are there any difference??)
  
  comfort??
  
  FC??? (important qstn)
  
  features?? ABS? Airbags (single or double)
  
  Thanks everyone... Appreciate your replies!
• hei_lancer

  12 Jan 05, 22:35

  Any opinions???
  
  ANY AT ALL????
  
  
• the dog

  12 Jan 05, 22:49

  Originally posted by hei_lancer:

  Any opinions???
  
  ANY AT ALL????
  
  

  OK lah, just my personal view:
  
  Accent - 1.5l 12v SOHC - older technology engine (Hyundai own design)
  Aveo 1.4l 16v DOHC VGIS - more modern design (GM / Opel design)
  
  Accent - basically a 1995-6 design, facelifted over the years
  Aveo - newer (2001?) design
  
  Aveo nicer looking (only the hatch, sedan is ), Accent hatch is nicer looking than the sedan, esp in black
  
  Aveo interior is weird design. Either like it or don't. Has cheapo cost cutting measures like only 1 powered side mirror...don't know if latest Accent is better.
  
  Accent - maybe cheaper maintenance, since Hyundai more common
  
  I used to drive a relative's Accent Auto on and off, so am quite familiar with the car. Car was not v. economical and slow, but ok for transport use.
  
  Tested the Aveo last yr, but didn't buy in the end cos of dislike of dashboard design, flimsy indicator stalk, and obiang colour cloth upholstery....and SE not willing to throw in much freebies other than reverse sensor. Oh, and the standard 13" Aveo rims + wheel covers are really
  
  If I really had to choose between the 2, may still take the Aveo, but must have leather seats and 14" rims thrown in
• imprezaWRXSTi22B

  12 Jan 05, 23:46

  aveo was previously the daewoo kalos. the dog wad u driving now?
• Demonhawk

  13 Jan 05, 03:34

  Aveo Design same as kalos, engine technology different....
• HENG@

  13 Jan 05, 03:37

  uh, get Aveo? or Picanto? or Kelisa?
• hei_lancer

  13 Jan 05, 18:06

  hi the dog,
  
  thanks for your review.....
  
  how abt the driving experience??? (i know both are entry level cars, so cant really expect too much)
  
  overall ease of driving? which car is easier to drive? eg: blind spots, parking..
  
  or any other forum guys and gals got comments?
  
  thanks everyone!
• free4ever

  13 Jan 05, 20:46

  Getz?
  
  Accent really like old car already lah...
• hei_lancer

  16 Jan 05, 14:38

  Anybody boughta Aveo lately??
  
  Any SE to recommend?
  
  Wat sort of freebies can we get from the SE?? How willing are the SEs to throw in freebies??
  
  Would really appreciate replies please..
  
  Thanks a lot!!!
  
  
  
  
• PaulQ

  17 Jan 05, 13:19

  Go for a test drive. then talk about installment.
  next go test drive other cars along that stretch of ubi or leng kee.
  
  as long as u don't commit or sign anything, u can still bargain
• houndy

  17 Jan 05, 13:28

  actually both cars about the same... driven both... the only down point is that the aveo auto gear must pull the handle up to move the gears... if you aint really interested in performance... it is ok... as for looks aveo looks better and seems more spacious... but if you into modification, accent has more parts..
  
  my 2 cents...
• misster_mean

  6 Feb 05, 22:55

  Originally posted by hei_lancer:

  Anybody boughta Aveo lately??
  
  Any SE to recommend?
  
  Wat sort of freebies can we get from the SE?? How willing are the SEs to throw in freebies??
  
  Would really appreciate replies please..
  
  Thanks a lot!!!
  
  
  
  

  Hi hei_lancer,
  
  the 1.5A aveo's cabin space is quite spacious. Shifting of gear wise, it's ok driving on flat roads. It sort of drags abit when u try to climb slopes. Also, it does not have much power to climb slopes.
  
  Can try autostar at ubi.
  
  Freebies, not much. Just changed the metal rims instead of plastic and leather seats instead of the original.
• kenkaw

  8 Feb 05, 00:01

  Originally posted by houndy:

  actually both cars about the same... driven both... the only down point is that the aveo auto gear must pull the handle up to move the gears... if you aint really interested in performance... it is ok... as for looks aveo looks better and seems more spacious... but if you into modification, accent has more parts.. my 2 cents...

  Totally agree with you that the Aveo looks better than the Accent. The Accent has a very yester-year look that is totally out of sync with a modern 2005 car; I cringe everytime I see an Accent on the road. Hopefully the Accent has other redeeming qualities ...
• free4ever

  8 Feb 05, 02:23

  Come to think of it, Hyundai Accent really sound like Hyundai Accident when pronouned in a hazard way, as top gear has mentioned...One more con for the hyundai...haha
• anke007

  9 Feb 05, 01:49

  Test drived both Aveo and Accent Manual & Auto. Find the Aveo got not power when having 5 persons in it, whereas Accent i can still ramp the car with the same load. Aveo Auto since to be better than its manual in term of power and handling cause i couldn't get use to the clutch even after test drived it 2 times. Personally also find the speedometer a bit small and the passenger door behind the driver need to use some strength to close it. You can take a look at the following forum www.mycarforum.com where there are a lot of Chervolet member there. Think it will be better you drop by leng keng and test drive these two car since their showroom are nearby only.