2010 Chevrolet Aveo Aveo5 LS Trim Overview

Chevrolet’s 2010 Aveo5 LS subcompact five-door hatchback will win few races, but a decent sticker price and at least tolerable gas mileage provide some incentive for first-time new car buyers to test the waters. The base LS trim is delivered pretty much stripped, with 14-inch wheels, a rear spoiler, cloth front bucket seats, split-folding rear seats, tilt-wheel steering, four-speaker AM/FM stereo, and Onstar telecommunications technology the extent of its standard amenities. Air conditioning and upgraded exterior paint choices are offered as available options. Cargo capacity for the Aveo5 LS, indeed for the entire Aveo5 lineup, is some 40 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. Dual-stage front airbags and dual front side-mounted airbags constitute the only standard safety features of the Aveo5.

The 2010 Aveo5 LS is powered by the standard 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder (I4) engine with its accompanying five-speed manual transmission. This is the only powertrain available for the LS lineup and will put out 108 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. This combination is good for 27/35 mpg, according to the EPA.