OPTRA or AVEO

jinu_joseph · 8th August 2006, 10:46

HI Folks

I need to decide between these 3 cars
1. OPTRA ELITE
2. AVEO 1.4 LS or 1.6 LT

I know by default the answer will be go with the OPTRA, but the question is.. is it worth the extra money. I feel the AVEO is VFM, but then the dealer started saying things like
- OPTRA has VGIS which AVEO does not have
- OPTRA has some noise reduction tech which AVEO does not
- OPTRA has much better suspension.
- OPTRA is more robust and the clincher
- OPTRA has 3 years free service and free warranty

But i somehow got the feeling that GM is pushing Optra a little too much like they were eager to get rid of stock.. Any ideas ??

devarshi84 · 8th August 2006, 12:05

for more money your usually get more.

But the question you have in mind is. Is it worth it?

I would say no.

for a family of four living in the city with a moderate daily usage of less than 50kms the aveo makes sense.

buy the aveo. I would say 1.4 is adequate to satisfy your power needs too.

jinu_joseph · 8th August 2006, 12:08

I did test drive the SRV, did not like the layout.. performance wise seems to be a good car. Reversing is a nightmare in this car.. can hardly see anything thru the rear window.

Also i believe some feature are not present in the SRV that are present in the AVEO.

finneyp · 8th August 2006, 13:01

Jinu, I would suggest you Aveo 1.6.
Are you sure Aveo does not have a VGIS engine? I thought AVEO too has VGIS.

jinu_joseph · 8th August 2006, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Jinu, I would suggest you Aveo 1.6.
Are you sure Aveo does not have a VGIS engine? I thought AVEO too has VGIS.

Yes I checked up Aveo does not have VGIS engine. The dealer also confirmed this.

Boom Shiva · 8th August 2006, 14:00

It's a subjective thing...depends on what you're looking for in a car. Aveo is more practical. Optra is more luxury.

jkdas · 8th August 2006, 14:11

Optra is in another category. Its more luxurious than Aveo. YOu may save money if you get Aveo1.4 instead of Optra and spend that money on fuel and nice ICE

.

But if its gonna be the Aveo,get the 1.6 as its more loaded. emm, Optra eh? I am as confused as you are

. Elite comes with the 1.6 engine, has sunroof and all? I drove it once and I know its not a pep[y car, but classy it is.

jinu_joseph · 8th August 2006, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Optra is in another category. Its more luxurious than Aveo. YOu may save money if you get Aveo1.4 instead of Optra and spend that money on fuel and nice ICE

.

But if its gonna be the Aveo,get the 1.6 as its more loaded. emm, Optra eh? I am as confused as you are

. Elite comes with the 1.6 engine, has sunroof and all? I drove it once and I know its not a pep[y car, but classy it is.

Hey JKD, thats actually one point the dealer also said.. but in the reverse.. he said if i was investing in a good ice system then it would be better to go with the OPTRA since that TNRS - Total noise reduction system which made the cabin very quiet and hence very apt for music. But i dont know how much of that was just marketing crap. AVEO does not have TNRS.

M516 · 8th August 2006, 15:04

with NO DOUBTS,
DEFINETELY the OPTRA

finneyp · 8th August 2006, 15:21

Jinu, what is the price difference btw Aveo 1.4, 1.6 and Optra?

jinu_joseph · 8th August 2006, 15:39

Aveo 1.4 - 6,11,334
Aveo 1.4 LS - 6,64,340
Aveo 1.6 LT - 7,19,914
Optra 1.6 Elite - 8,16,615

ballkey · 8th August 2006, 17:26

My vote is for the Optra. There's a lot more street presence to this car; in comparison, the Aveo looks like a Corsa on stilts. A black Optra is sure to turn a lot more heads than the Aveo. Some people like that effect

To help you make up your mind, I offer you this -
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7774/4a2iz.jpg
Not many cars in India look better than that.

udit78 · 8th August 2006, 17:38

i also think Aveo does has VGIS engine... checked last sunday only... dealer clearly mentioned this has VGIS engine... Do re-check on that.. (if that is main criteria on your list)...

noviceDriver · 8th August 2006, 17:42

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To help you make up your mind, I offer you this -
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/37641.jpg
Not many cars in India look better than that.

- That's Rudra-da's car. I doubt how many of us can take care of a BLACK car as Rudra-da takes care of his. Any car will look classy in it's own right if you maintain that with full love and care!

My vote goes to AVEO 1.6.

devarshi84 · 8th August 2006, 20:07

while I suggested a Aveo 1.4 If you are looking to 1.6 engine then the optra makes sense.

8th August 2006, 10:46	#1
jinu_joseph BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 426 Thanked: 202 Times	OPTRA or AVEO HI Folks I need to decide between these 3 cars 1. OPTRA ELITE 2. AVEO 1.4 LS or 1.6 LT I know by default the answer will be go with the OPTRA, but the question is.. is it worth the extra money. I feel the AVEO is VFM, but then the dealer started saying things like - OPTRA has VGIS which AVEO does not have - OPTRA has some noise reduction tech which AVEO does not - OPTRA has much better suspension. - OPTRA is more robust and the clincher - OPTRA has 3 years free service and free warranty But i somehow got the feeling that GM is pushing Optra a little too much like they were eager to get rid of stock.. Any ideas ??
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8th August 2006, 12:05	#2
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	for more money your usually get more. But the question you have in mind is. Is it worth it? I would say no. for a family of four living in the city with a moderate daily usage of less than 50kms the aveo makes sense. buy the aveo. I would say 1.4 is adequate to satisfy your power needs too.
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8th August 2006, 12:08	#3
jinu_joseph BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 426 Thanked: 202 Times	I did test drive the SRV, did not like the layout.. performance wise seems to be a good car. Reversing is a nightmare in this car.. can hardly see anything thru the rear window. Also i believe some feature are not present in the SRV that are present in the AVEO.
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8th August 2006, 13:01	#4
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Jinu, I would suggest you Aveo 1.6. Are you sure Aveo does not have a VGIS engine? I thought AVEO too has VGIS.
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8th August 2006, 14:00	#6
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 19 Times	It's a subjective thing...depends on what you're looking for in a car. Aveo is more practical. Optra is more luxury.
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8th August 2006, 14:11	#7
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Optra is in another category. Its more luxurious than Aveo. YOu may save money if you get Aveo1.4 instead of Optra and spend that money on fuel and nice ICE . But if its gonna be the Aveo,get the 1.6 as its more loaded. emm, Optra eh? I am as confused as you are. Elite comes with the 1.6 engine, has sunroof and all? I drove it once and I know its not a pep[y car, but classy it is.
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8th August 2006, 15:04	#9
M516 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	with NO DOUBTS, DEFINETELY the OPTRA
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8th August 2006, 15:21	#10
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Jinu, what is the price difference btw Aveo 1.4, 1.6 and Optra?
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8th August 2006, 15:39	#11
jinu_joseph BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 426 Thanked: 202 Times	Aveo 1.4 - 6,11,334 Aveo 1.4 LS - 6,64,340 Aveo 1.6 LT - 7,19,914 Optra 1.6 Elite - 8,16,615
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8th August 2006, 17:26	#12
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 439 Thanked: 84 Times	My vote is for the Optra. There's a lot more street presence to this car; in comparison, the Aveo looks like a Corsa on stilts. A black Optra is sure to turn a lot more heads than the Aveo. Some people like that effect To help you make up your mind, I offer you this - http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7774/4a2iz.jpg Not many cars in India look better than that.
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8th August 2006, 17:38	#13
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	i also think Aveo does has VGIS engine... checked last sunday only... dealer clearly mentioned this has VGIS engine... Do re-check on that.. (if that is main criteria on your list)...
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8th August 2006, 20:07	#15
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	while I suggested a Aveo 1.4 If you are looking to 1.6 engine then the optra makes sense.
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