What the numbers say

A 2007 Chevrolet Aveo still asks 93% of what a 2012 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 sedans we price, that ranks #9, above the 63% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−28%). Mileage costs it 52%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 58 listings.

9
Years priced
$3,400
2009 median
58
Listings
93%
Kept after 5 yrs
#9
of 82 sedans

Chevrolet Aveo value by year

FIG.01·Chevrolet Aveo Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2012$1,700$2,700$2,7004
2011$1,000$2,700$6,4008
2010$3,700$4,450$5,2503
2009$1,950$3,400$3,99911
2008$2,100$2,500$3,95014
2007$2,499$2,500$4,9954
2006$1,500$2,499$5,6005
2005$1,000$1,800$2,3954
2004$2,000$3,000$6,0005
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Aveo

How the Chevrolet Aveo depreciates

FIG.02·Chevrolet Aveo Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201220112010200920082007200620052004$2,700$4,450$2,500$2,499$3,000
RANGE $2,700 → $3,000·SOURCE ForCar · Chevrolet Aveo

The newest Chevrolet Aveo has a median asking price of $2,700; a 8-year-older one runs about $3,000 — roughly -11% lost over 8 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Chevrolet Aveo hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Ford Focus keeps 68%, the Nissan Versa 67% and the Volkswagen Jetta 53%, against 93% for the Aveo. The Aveo holds value better than the Ford Focus, Nissan Versa and Volkswagen Jetta.

FIG.03·Chevrolet Aveo vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Turbo150%
02
Galant141%
03
Recreational Vehicle138%
04
CL-Class119%
05
F-650105%
06
Eclipse104%
07
Alpina99%
08
G-Class95%
09
Aveo93%
10
Sentra91%
11
M-Class89%
12
Charger88%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2012 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 58 listings

The Chevrolet Aveo market right now

FIG.04·Chevrolet Aveo Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200420052006200720082009201020112012$3,000$2,499$2,500$4,450$2,700
RANGE $3,000 → $2,700·SOURCE ForCar · 146 listings
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Adjust your Chevrolet Aveo value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Chevrolet Aveo about 52% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Chevrolet Aveo — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles9 listings$5,250
02
40k–100k45 listings$3,295
03
100k–150k51 listings$2,500
04
Over 150k25 listings$2,200
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 130 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$2k
Private-party
$3k
Dealer / high
$4k
FIG.06·Chevrolet Aveo — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,950
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$3,400
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$3,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2009 Chevrolet Aveo·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,950, selling private-party nets about $3,400, and a lot asks near $3,999 — a $2,049 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Aveo costs a median 44% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Chevrolet Aveo price page.

FIG.07·Chevrolet Aveo — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2009$2,500 (15)$3,775 (9)+51%
2008$2,475 (18)$3,397 (8)+37%
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Chevrolet Aveo value FAQ

How much is a Chevrolet Aveo worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,800 to $4,450 across 9 model years. A 2009 is worth about $3,400, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Chevrolet Aveo's value?

Among Aveos from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $5,250, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,200; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 52%.

Is a Chevrolet Aveo cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 44% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Aveo hold value better than the Ford Focus?

Yes: over 5 years the Aveo keeps 93% of its value and the Ford Focus 68%, by the median asking prices of the 2012 and 2007 model years.

Chevrolet Aveo values from 58 US listings, model years 2004–2012, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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