Chevrolet Lacetti Station Wagon (05-11) - Review

Review by David Ross on
The Lacetti was formerly badged as a Daewoo, although the Station Wagon version was never previously available. It actually makes more sense as a family work horse vehicle in estate guise. The driving experience is comfortable, the interior is durable and it has a decent load space. However it is dull to drive, not helped by the lifeless steering and the lack of a diesel engine in the line-up means it's not a god choice if you intend on covering large mileages. As a new buy it's not particularly cheap either.
2.5 out of 5

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£12,995 - £14,910

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£1,280 - £6,355

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Roomy and well equipped, good value for money as a used buy

Dull to drive, dated and cheap cabin, no diesel engine in the range

The Lacetti was formerly badged as a Daewoo, although the Station Wagon version was never previously available. It actually makes more sense as a family work horse vehicle in estate guise. The driving experience is comfortable, the interior is durable and it has a decent load space. However it is dull to drive, not helped by the lifeless steering and the lack of a diesel engine in the line-up means it's not a god choice if you intend on covering large mileages. As a new buy it's not particularly cheap either.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    2.5 out of 5

    "There are two engines available in the estate version of the Lacetti - either a 1.6-litre or a..."

  • Handling

    2 out of 5

    "The Lacetti Station Wagon drives predictably and safely, with the suspension geared more towards..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    3 out of 5

    "For this money you'd might otherwise be looking at something smaller, so in that respect it is..."

  • Practicality

    4 out of 5

    "Thanks to a decent sized estate boot, the Lacetti Station Wagon is a practical family car with 400..."

  • Equipment

    3.5 out of 5

    "There are two trim levels in the Lacetti Station Wagon - SX and Sport. The SX has power steering,..."

  • Behind the wheel

    2 out of 5

    "The interior is comfortable but the layout is dull, the plastics feel cheap and the wood trim..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    2.5 out of 5

    "The up front servicing deal helps to keep maintenance costs reasonable. If buying used, check..."

  • Green credentials

    2 out of 5

    "The Lacetti is starting to show its age and that's certainly the case in terms of efficiency. The..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    2.5 out of 5

    "Safety specification includes driver, passenger and side airbags although there is no crash test..."

  • Reliability

    3 out of 5

    "The mechanicals are fairly robust and shouldn't give much cause for concern as long as the servicing..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    2.5 out of 5

    "Although it is keenly priced, there are plenty of alternatives at this money so aim for a decent..."

  • Buying used

    3 out of 5

    "Buying a used Lacetti saloon will ensure you've missed out on the biggest part of depreciation,..."

  • Selling

    2 out of 5

    "The saloon is the least appealing version of the Lacetti and lacks the practicality of the hatchback..."

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