The Most Affordable New Car in America: Aveo5 Special Value Model starts at $10, 895; Toyota Yaris $11,960, Hyundai Accent $11,395; Kia Rio $11,515; Honda Fit $14,585; Nissan Versa $13,355.

Awards: “Best Car for the Bucks” – Forbes.com; “Inter American Car of the Year” – IAF of Automotive Journalists; “Most Influential Car of the Year” – China Mainstream Media Association; “Best in Class Winner for SmartChoice Maintenance Costs” – Intellichoice.com; Strategic Vision Ranks Chevrolet Aveo 3rd in 2007 Total Quality Awards.

Best warranty in the industry. Aveo offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Horsepower/Torque: Aveo delivers 103 hp and 107 lbs torque, while the competition offers: Yaris 106 hp, 103 T; Accent 110 hp, 106 T; Rio 110 hp, 107 T; Fit 109 hp, 105 T.

Fuel Economy: Best Fuel Economy Value of any Chevrolet vehicle. Aveo delivers 24 City and 34 Hwy. (Competition: Hyundai Accent 27/32; Kia Rio 27/32; Nissan Versa 26/31; Volkswagon Rabbit 22/29; Suzuki SX4 22/30)

Chevrolet Aveo5 received 5-Star Frontal-Driver and Passenger Crash Tests, and 4-Star Side-Front and Side-Rear Crash Tests.

Safety: Driver, passenger and side air bags are standard on all models.

Best-In-Class Max Cargo Capacity in Segment of 42 Cubic Feet. More than Yaris at 26, Kio at 12, Versa at 14, Suzuki at 14; Tied Honda Fit at 42.

Aveo Sedan is surprisingly big and is larger than Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit in overall length, width and front shoulder room.

Optional equipment not available in this class like Leatherette and Sunroof.