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35 / 100
Daewoo Matiz

The Daewoo Matiz is a compact and economical city car, praised for its maneuverability and low running costs, but heavily criticized for its underpowered engine, poor handling, and significant build quality and reliability issues.

The short version

The Daewoo Matiz is a compact and economical city car, praised for its maneuverability and low running costs, but heavily criticized for its underpowered engine, poor handling, and significant build quality and reliability issues.

Pros
4
Cons
8
Sources
27

What's good

  • Excellent for city driving due to its compact size and maneuverability.
  • Offers good fuel economy.
  • Relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain, with readily available spare parts for many major components.
  • +1 more in the deep verdict

What's not

  • Underpowered 800cc engine struggles with acceleration, hills, and maintaining speed, especially with AC on.
  • Poor handling with vague, heavy steering, exaggerated body roll, and instability in windy conditions.
  • Frequent engine stalling, particularly when hot or at idle, and issues with starting.
  • +5 more in the deep verdict

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