At TheCarConnection.com, we have small car experts that have driven both body styles of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo to compile this road test. This review also compares the 2009 Chevy Aveo and Aveo5 with the best competitors in its class. On top of this research, we reviewed reports from a range of respected automotive Web sites to give you a complete package of information to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo is one of the least expensive vehicles you can buy in the U.S. It's a front-wheel-drive sub-compact that's available in two body styles; the Aveo sedan and the new-for-2009 Aveo5 hatchback. With the specter of high gas prices looming over American drivers, the efficient and generally competent 2009 Chevy Aveo should be among the small cars on anyone's shopping list.