Segment: Large
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006
After GM purchased the Daewoo carmaker's remains, it introduced the Chevrolet in the European market as a budget-buy brand, and the Evanda was its flagship.
Before it went bankrupt, Daewoo developed a few new platforms and vehicles, and the Evanda was supposed to be launched as a Daewoo Magnus on the European market as a replacement for the aged Leganza lineup.
Since the Korean carmaker didn't have enough experience in designing a successful car from scratch, it hired ItalDesign (Giugiaro) to draw the lines for the Magnus. After the take-over, GM used the drawings and made the Evanda. It featured unique, double-curved headlights with sharp angles at the edges, following the new-edge design concept. The mix of curved surfaces and sharp lines defined the car and formed an elegant-looking sedan. Even though from its side it resembled the former Leganza, the car was built on a new platform, with a longer wheelbase. Overall, the car was longer by 10 cm (3.9") than the Leganza and Chevrolet marketed it as a budget-buy executive vehicle, ideal for fleets and rentals.
Inside, the Evanda was very roomy, with five seats. Even though the dashboard sported average-quality plastic trims, it looked good enough for its segment. On the full options trim level, it featured a radio-cassette player and 6-CD in-dash changer.
Chevrolet took Daewoo's 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter engines and paired them to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic and installed them under the Evanda's hood.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (116 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 5200 RPM 116 HP @ 5200 RPM 114 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 131 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 178 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.8 in (4770 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.4 in (1,549/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2877.5 lbs (1305 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (131 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 96 KW @ 5400 RPM 131 HP @ 5400 RPM 129 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 134 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 181 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.3 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.8 in (4770 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.4 in (1,549/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3135.5 lbs (1422 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4216 lbs (1912 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (148 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 109 KW @ 5200 RPM 148 HP @ 5200 RPM 146 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 142 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 192 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.8 in (4770 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.4 in (1,549/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2888.6 lbs (1310 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 4AT FWD (155 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2492 cm3 |
Power: | 114 KW @ 5800 RPM 155 HP @ 5800 RPM 153 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 240 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.2 gallons (65.1 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187.8 in (4770 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.4 in (1,549/1,534 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3307.5 lbs (1500 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4321.8 lbs (1960 kg) |