Chevrolet Lacetti Hatchback (05-11) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 14 April 2009
The exotic sounding Lacetti looks fairly attractive - that's mainly due to the input of the famous styling house Italdesign. It's a budget-priced medium-sized hatchback that's main attraction is generous equipment levels and low prices. But it's dull to drive - albeit comfortable on the motorway - and lacks the refinement of similarly priced alternatives like the Kia Ceed. The engines aren't particularly good, either in terms of performance or economy, while the interior looks dated and feels cheap.
2.5 out of 5

Safety

Basic safety features are fitted to the Lacetti saloon, but electronic stability control is not available. The 1.4 gets twin airbags, ABS brakes and an immobiliser while the 1.6 and 1.8 come equipped with side airbags too. An alarm is an optional extra.

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3 out of 5

Reliability

The mechanicals are fairly robust and shouldn't give much cause for concern as long as the servicing schedule has been adhered to. There aren't much in the way of sophisticated electronics, which means few worries on electrical glitches too.

Car check problem points

Body

No problems reported.

Engine/Gearbox

No problems reported.

Other

No problems reported.