The May 2006 issue of Autocar India has compared the Chevrolet Aveo with the Ford Fiesta. A tough competition, certainly. There are few aspects these cars seem to agree on, with each trying to gain a upper hand on the other. However, looks like the Ford Fiesta won Autocar India's favor, but just a little more than the Aveo, mind you. Here's why.

	Chevrolet Aveo	Ford Fiesta
1	The Aveo manages to look larger than it actually is. This is hugely in its favor, as a buyer would naturally want a bigger looking car for lesser money.	The Fiesta does not entice at first glance as much as the Aveo does. Also, Fiesta’s conventional styling is against its favor, as opposed to the slick, masculine Aveo.
2	The appearance of the Aveo can aptly be called imposing, with its trapezoidal headlamps, the deep-set grille and a powerful chin. The Aveo has elite chrome handles and alloy wheels that contribute to enhancing its looks.	The headlights on the Fiesta are mounted higher up and the mesh grille projects outwards. These make the car look very good, but still it can hardly be described as extraordinarily eye-catching.
3	The Aveo disappoints with its chassis, with it uttering a slight but distinct creak over bad roads.	The Fiesta definitely has an edge over the Aveo as far as the chassis is concerned. The chassis on this one feels extremely solid and sturdy, and it’s a miracle if a bump gets through.
4	The Aveo’s interiors are fiercely elegant, with the two-tone dash rendering a more expensive ambience to the car. The dashboard looks great too, but needs some more work, ergonomically. The lighter colour scheme of the interiors make the insides feel roomier, but the beige fabrics have the possibility of easily acquiring a stain.	The interiors of the Fiesta, like the outside, are not visually remarkable. Although decent, it uses a lustrous fabric which brings down the Fiesta down on the cool quotient. The dashboard is also strictly okay. But having said that, it has more space and is ergonomically sound with solid knobs.
5	The thin door pockets only look good, but are pretty much incapable of holding anything mentionable.	The door pockets on the Fiesta not only look good, but are also large enough to store quite a few things.
6	At first impression, the Aveo’s front seats seem like God’s gift. But, a long drive proves that they are in fact, too soft, and offer little resistance to the back and thigh. Exactly opposing the Fiesta, the rear seats on the Aveo are high and the backrest too reclined.	Although the Fiesta’s seats are slightly narrower than the Aveo’s, they offer good lower back and thigh support. The back seats are lower, and the backrest, a tad too upright for the rear passenger’s liking.
7	The Aveo isn’t the best car to choose for safety, but at least it has front airbags.	The Ford hasn’t even provided airbags for safety.
8	The Aveo’s engines are not as quick or responsive as the Fiesta’s. They are definitely strong, but lack the Ford’s spark.	The Fiesta’s engines are delightful, and their response is lightening quick. Also, the beauty of gearshift makes a drive in the city almost effortless.
9	A ride in the Aveo is a good experience, but it gets easily excited on poor roads. Hard braking tends to make the brakes fade a little.	A ride in the Fiesta is an awesome experience, if you overlook a stray bump and noise that makes its way through to the passengers.
10	The Aveo is more expensive than the Fiesta, but with the extra money comes more equipment.	The Fiesta means less money, but no equipment like air bags, for instance.
11	Thinking long term, the Aveo is cheaper because of cheaper spare parts.	In contrast, the Ford is much more expensive to handle, with the servicing not being a very good bargain for the bucks you have to cough up.
12	A 7 /10 is Autocar India’s verdict, and considering all the aspects, not an unfair rating.	With a high 8 / 10, Autocar India seems to say, ‘Go ahead, go Fida!’.