Chevrolet Aveo U-VA 1.2 LT

Around town, the U-VA rides well enough. It is not as choppy as the Swift, but at slow speeds, the softly-sprung Getz rides slightly better. The suspension is clunky, but it gets the job done without transferring too many shocks to the occupants.
Things improve as speeds increase and it feels well planted the faster you go and high-speed stability is particularly good. The U-VA doesn’t feel skittish like the Swift on poor surfaces and neither is it as soft as the Getz. The 185/60-R14 tyres on the top-of-the-line LT offer decent grip but lower models will get far narrower and less grippy 155/80-R13 rubber.

The U-VA’s superb stability and benign handling give the driver a lot of confidence but what is missing is the sense of fun you get in the more agile Swift. The U-VA’s steering is quite mushy and not very direct and hence doesn’t lend itself to spirited driving. So, if you’re looking for a car that will entertain you when road conditions allow, you will be disappointed. ABS is standard on the U-VA in LT trim. The brakes have good feedback and it is easy to modulate them. The U-VA came to a halt in a decent 29 metres from 80kph.