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Thinking about buying a Chery Cielo? Read this article first! Find out everything you need to know before purchasing the CAOA Chery sedan for less than R$20 on the used car market.
Although the Chery Cielo has not gained great popularity among Brazilians, this sedan from CAOA Chery is gaining ground in the used car market, thanks to its striking and modern design, which stood out in its time. If you are considering buying a Chery Cielo in 2024, this article is essential!
We've gathered exclusive information you need to know before making your purchase, including details on performance, maintenance, and cost-benefit. Find out if the Chery Cielo is still a good choice and what to expect when investing in this model.
A little bit of history about the Caoa Chery Sedan
The Chery Cielo is a mid-size vehicle built by Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile, offered as a 4-door sedan and as a hatchback 5 doors. It was first revealed as a concept car in 2006 and went on sale in September 2008.
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The Chery Cielo arrived here with a focus on trying to reduce the poor quality image of Chinese cars, which were frowned upon at the time.
The model arrived with two- and three-volume bodies, both for the same price, which was R$41.900 at the time. With design by the Italian studio Pininfarina and sizes of a medium hatchback (4,28 meters, slightly larger than a Volkswagen Golf) and a near-medium sedan (4,35 meters, like the Honda City), the CAOA Chery sedan arrived here with a 1.6 gasoline engine that could deliver up to 119 horsepower (at a late 6.150 rpm) and 15 kgfm of torque (before, between 4.300 and 4.500 rpm, associated with a five-speed manual.
Consumption of 13,5 km/l for less than R$ 20 thousand
For those who want to buy a Chery Cielo, it is well equipped. As standard, the Caoa Chery sedan comes with items such as air conditioning, power steering, electrically controlled rearview mirrors, adjustable steering column (only in height), 16-inch alloy wheels, electric trio, CD and MP3 sound system with USB input, internally opening tank and trunk, fog lights, reverse sensor and brakes equipped with ABS (anti-lock) and EBD (brake force distribution). The trunk holds 337 and 395 liters like the hatchback and sedan, respectively.
With dimensions of 4280 mm, width of 1792 mm, wheelbase of 2550 mm, height of 1467 mm, the model delivers great performance, going from 0 to 100 km/h in 14 seconds and reaching a top speed of 170 km/h. The model's consumption reaches 7,1 km/l in urban areas and 13,5 km/l on highways. The autonomy is 405 km and 770 km respectively.
What to look for when buying a Chery Cielo?
The CAOA Chery sedan offers several advantages and benefits, considering that the model has a Fipe table of less than R$20.
However, when buying a Chery Cielo it is important to pay attention to some points. Some consumers report some defects, such as cracking of the gasoline flange, something chronic for the brand.
Other defects are in the clutch master cylinder, courtesy light relay and the mileage counter, in quite isolated cases. The rear door, in some cases, stops opening and the model may generate some noises in the rear suspension.
It is worth mentioning that there was a recall of 12 thousand Cielo units after the Caoa group revealed to the public the use of asbestos. The asbestos alloy was applied to the gasket of the intake and exhaust manifolds of the models' engines. You can find out if the model was recalled on the Chinese automaker's website.
