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2008 AVEO


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Engine EPA estimated MPG City/Hwy.
1.6L 16-valve E-TEC II DOHC L-4
5-speed manual transmission 24/34
4-speed automatic transmission 23/32

NOTE: All measurements are in inches.

  EXTERIOR
Aveo5 Sedan
Wheelbase 97.6 97.6
Overall length 152.7 169.7
Overall height 58.8 58.9
Maximum body width 65.7 67.3
Tread width
front 57.1 57.1
rear 55.5 56.3
  INTERIOR
Aveo5 Sedan
Headroom
front 39.2 39.3
rear 37.6 37.4
Legroom
front 41.2 41.3
rear 35.3 35.4
Shoulder room
front 53.6 53.6
rear 52.7 52.8
Hip room
front 51.6 51.6
rear 52.8 52.8

Capacities
  Aveo5 Sedan
Curb weight (lbs.) with manual transmission 2,343 2,531
Curb weight (lbs.) with automatic transmission 2,359 2,542
Cargo volume (cu. ft.)1 7.0 12.4
With rear seats flipped and folded 42.0 -
Fuel tank capacity, approx. (gal.) 11 11

1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

Trailering
Trailering
Trailering is not recommended.
Braking
  Aveo5 and Sedan
Front brakes
rotor size (dia. x thick.) (inches) 10 x 1
Rear brakes
drum size (dia. x width) (inches) 7.9 x 1.4
Engine
  Aveo5 and Sedan
Type 1.6L 16-valve E-TEC II DOHC L4
Displacement (cu. in.) 98
Bore/stroke (in.) 3.11/3.21
Compression ratio 9.5
Block material Cast-iron
Cylinder head material Cast-aluminum
Valves per cylinder 4
Induction Naturally aspirated
Ignition system DIS
Lifters Hydraulic
Cam drive Toothed belt
Alternator rating (amps) 85A
Battery (SAE rating) 55Ah, 550CCA
Recommended unleaded fuel 87 Octane
Redline (RPM) 6,500
Horsepower @ engine RPM 103 @ 5800
Torque lb.-ft. @ engine RPM 107 @ 3600
Steering
  Aveo5 and Sedan
Ratio 16:1
Turns stop-to-stop 3
Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft.) 33.01

Transmission
Type Five-Speed Manual Four-Speed Automatic
Gear ratios
First gear 3.545 2.875
Second gear 1.952 1.586
Third gear 1.276 1
Fourth gear 0.971 0.697
Fifth gear 0.763
Reverse 3.333 2.3
Final drive ratios 3.944 3.836
Case material aluminum aluminum