"Chevrolet Lacetti" (Chevrolet Lacetti) - a car that is very popular. Car owners leave a lot of positive reviews about the Chevrolet Lacetti. What specifically attracts car lovers to it? Further about this - in this article.
Chevrolet Lacetti History
This car belongs to the compact class B, which was created in South Korea by GM Daewoo. Today they continue to produce it with a sedan in Uzbekistan and China. The 5-door hatchback and 5-door station wagon are no longer available.
In Russia for all the time of its production, the sedan was the most popular bodywork. Although the car was presented in the hatchback and station wagon. At the moment, this car is available, but already under the brand Ravon, and is called the model Ravon Gentra.
In Russia, it is represented only in the sedan. The car is a mixture of Lacetti in the back of a hatchback (noticeable in front optics) and Lacetti in the back of a sedan (rear optics), but everything remains the same in the cabin.
Chevrolet Lacetti Feature
Body type:
- Hatchback.
- Station wagon.
- Sedan.
Drive and engine location:
Engines (there were several of them, but in our country the most popular were 1.4 and 1.6 liters):
- 1.4 l, 94 hp;
- 1.6 l, 109 hp;
- 1.8 l, 122 hp;
- 1,5 l, 107 h.p.
Transmission:
- 4-speed automatic transmission;
- 5-speed manual transmission;
- 6-speed automatic transmission.
Body length:
- 4501 mm (sedan);
- 4295 mm (hatchback);
- 4580 mm (station wagon).
Body width - 1725 mm (for all types).
Body height:
- 1445 mm (sedan and hatchback);
- 1501 mm (station wagon).
Ground clearance - 145 mm (the same for all body types).
These cars come in different configurations, not only in the engine, but also in the interior. That is, there is a basic one, where there is everything except an air conditioner and a built-in radio, and there is a norm, where everything else comes with air conditioning, and there is a luxury version with folding side mirrors, a built-in radio, air conditioning, etc. The only negative is that on these machines there is no elementary on-board computer, and this is a little disappointing.
Chevrolet Lacetti Fuel Consumption
Quite often you can meet the question of people who want to buy this car, about fuel consumption: are you going to have to spend too much gas? We found the answer to this question after reading reviews about the Chevrolet Lacetti.
Below will be presented the results in numbers made by a survey of car owners. The data is the same for both the sedan and the hatchback. For the station wagon may vary.
- The country cycle is 6 l / 100 km.
- City cycle - 6-8.5 l / 100 km.
- The combined cycle is 7 l / 100 km.
But do not forget that the data presented here are conditional and each will have different ways depending on the driving style, technical condition of the car, etc.
Secondary market
This car is very popular in the secondary market largely due to its reliability. Especially from those who buy it for themselves as the first car or as the first foreign car after the domestic auto industry. Mostly Chevrolet Lacetti (2008) predominates on the market, reviews show that in 10 years, if a car was looked after, there shouldn’t be anything bad.
Engines come across mainly 1.4 liters, with a capacity of 94 horsepower. There are 1.6 liters with a capacity of 109 horsepower, but, as the 1.6-liter Chevrolet Lacetti reviews say, it is almost the same as 1.4 liters and the difference in 15 horsepower is not really felt. On average, the mileage of such cars reaches about 170 thousand to 200 thousand and higher.
Here you should be careful, because in taxi cabs these machines were in great demand, and check all components and assemblies. Prices depend on the configuration and condition. The lowest cost on average starts from 150 thousand rubles and sometimes reaches 300 thousand. It should also be noted that the price will vary depending on the region.
Reviews about the car (sedan)
This is one of the most popular foreign cars on the Russian market. Received pretty good reviews from the owners of the Chevrolet Lacetti, as well as from experts. All thanks to simplicity and good maintainability. As mentioned above, if you consider all the reviews about the Chevrolet Lacetti, then the car seems ideal, especially for those who want the first foreign car. In general, reviews are the same everywhere for all body types. But there are some minor differences. Let's start with the sedan. Of the benefits, almost all drivers are in solidarity with each other:
- Price and components of the machine. Even now, when GM left Russia, finding spare parts is not difficult.
- Reliability is a definite plus for our country.
- Dynamics and profitability.
- The trunk is roomy. Under the floor there is a wheel, a jack, towing, a spray boom, emergency gang, for example, and many more similar and useful auto parts can also get in here, there is also a lot of space on top.
- The car is quite stable, the steering wheel is good at your movements, it allows you to feel the turn at any speed, the banks are reasonable, the car does not fall in turns.
- Ground clearance is quite decent, a sufficiently high overhang of the bumpers, which allows you especially not to cling curbs and snowdrifts in winter.
- The native audio system is pretty solid, having access to 4 speakers located in the doors, and sometimes to tweeters. Unfortunately, it is not present in all trim levels.
However, in addition to the advantages, everything has a number of its drawbacks, including this car:
- Sweats salon. If you have a car without an air conditioner, you will have to solve the problem with open windows or installing an air conditioner.
- The lack of adjustment of the steering wheel on the flight, which is due to the budget of such a foreign car.
- Large side racks, due to which the review may seem somewhat truncated.
- The size of the car is a bit long.
- Poor insulation.
- A poor heating system is a rather weak stove, because of which the car has to be heated for a very long time. This problem is quite difficult to solve. Someone is saved by installing ordinary cardboard.
- In winter, the car cools quickly, poorly keeps heat.
- Increased gas mileage in winter is due to a malfunctioning stove.
- Valve cover gaskets wear out quickly, and this is the “disease” of these machines.
- Not good enough paintwork.
Chevrolet Lacetti station wagon reviews
In principle, the "Lacetti" -universal is no different from the sedan, only the trunk. The trunk volume does not differ from the sedan, but if you fold the rear seats, you get a pretty decent amount. On all station wagons roof rails are also installed. This is where the differences end.
The pros in it are the same as in the sedan, but there are more minuses, which is clear from the reviews about the Chevrolet Lacetti (station wagon). To those disadvantages that the sedan has, a still weak engine is added specifically for this body.
Hatchback reviews
Reviews about the Chevrolet Lacetti in the hatchback are little different from the sedan and station wagon. Here all the pros and cons are almost the same. According to reviews of the Chevrolet Lacetti (hatchback), if you have a special sports version of the hatchback, then the body kit, which reduces the already not quite high ground clearance, will greatly interfere with you. Another minus is a slightly unsuccessful review from behind.
Drawing a general conclusion from reviews of the Chevrolet Lacetti, we can safely say that the car is quite good and, most importantly, reliable for driving on domestic roads. Cons for this price range can be considered insignificant, so you can buy this car without a doubt in any body you like.