Chevrolet Kalos (05-08) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 21 February 2011
It may not be the most stylish or sporty of small hatchbacks, but the compact shape and generous specification make the Chevrolet Kalos a good car for small families or those who don't travel long distances. It competes at the value-for-money end of the small car market alongside models like the Hyundai Getz and Citroen C3. It was previously available as the Daewoo Kalos (see separate review), with the same styling and as similarly low prices. But unlike this Chevrolet, it wasn't available with three-doors. It may be cheap to buy, but this shows in the lack of interior quality and refinement - which is especially noticeable at motorway speeds.
2 out of 5

Other Chevrolet reviews

4 out of 5

Running costs

Insurance groups are low, depreciation average and you don't need to worry about servicing, breakdown cover or a warranty for three years, although the free servicing offer was replaced by an optional fixed-cost servicing pack in 2006, selectable when ordering the car. If buying used, check whether the car has any free or pre-paid servicing left on it.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Every 10,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£170.00 - £195.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
    153
  • H
    171
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M

CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Kalos scores fairly poorly on the eco front. With an average of 159g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are relatively high for a small engines hatchback and the range isn't especially economical, averaging 43mpg.

Find the exact engine and CO2