Chevrolet Matiz 2005–2010 car dimensions: 3495 mm long, 1495 mm wide and 1500 mm high. Unladen weight is 775 kg. Braked towing is 600 kg.
The S grade has power steering, electric front windows, remote central locking, dual front airbags and ABS with EBD as standard, plus a CD radio. Air conditioning is optional. No cruise control or reversing camera is offered. Parking sensors appear only as an option on some grades.
Boot holds 170 litres with seats up and expands to 845 litres when the 60/40 rear bench folds flat.
Braked towing limit is 600 kg and unbraked is 400 kg. Payload reaches 475 kg. The compact size suits light urban loads but limits heavier work use.
The cabin feels airy thanks to large glass areas that let in plenty of light. Rear seats offer decent space for the car's size with a 60/40 split fold for practicality. Materials are basic plastics that feel built to a price but age reasonably. Driver seat height adjust is available on some grades. Power steering is standard and the layout suits short city trips.
Combined fuel use 5.2 l/100 km
Service every 15 000 km or 12 months
Euro NCAP adult 3 stars struck through
Standard dual front airbags and ABS with EBD
Front seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters
ISOFIX rear outboard points
The 0.8 petrol returns 5.2 l/100 km combined on the official cycle with a 35 litre tank. Urban figure sits at 6.9 l/100 km and extra-urban at 4.2 l/100 km. Later updates brought CO2 down toward 119 g/km on some cars.
Servicing is set at 15 000 km or once a year. Parts are inexpensive and the car is simple to maintain. A three-year 100 000 km warranty was offered when new along with six-year corrosion cover.
Safety kit includes dual front airbags, ABS with electronic brake distribution, three-point belts for five seats and ISOFIX anchors. Side airbags were optional or higher trim only. Euro NCAP gave three stars for adult protection but struck the third through due to high chest injury risk in side impact. Child protection scored three stars and pedestrian two stars.
Living with the Matiz means low running costs and easy city parking. Keep service history complete and check for urban scrapes. It suits short trips as a second car rather than long motorway runs.
Length 3495 mm, Width 1495 mm, Height 1500 mm, Wheelbase 2345 mm (Matiz 2005–2010)
Sources: manufacturer data, Chevrolet UK Matiz brochure , Technical Specifications, 0.8 S column, Seating capacity of 5 is the GM Daewoo M200/M250 passenger specification, Exterior colour Jazz Blue 23U Solid is listed in that brochure.