Chevrolet Metro

What is the Chevrolet Metro?

The Chevrolet Metro was a small petrol car sold in North America as a hatchback and sedan. Its compact proportions and small-engine range made it a natural fit for everyday driving, especially in town. It had previously been sold as the Geo Metro; when General Motors retired the Geo name, the car joined Chevrolet’s lineup.

The Metro grew out of General Motors’ partnership with Suzuki and the Suzuki Cultus. The North American version developed its own styling and body styles, while retaining a focus on small-car practicality.

Generation and engines

The Chevrolet-badged Metro belongs to the third generation of the North American Metro line, identified by the MR code. This generation ran from 1998 to 2001 in the United States and from 1998 to 2000 in Canada. The change from Geo to Chevrolet brought revised styling. The range included hatchback and sedan body styles; the final US year was sedan-only.

The petrol engine range ran from 1.0 L to 1.3 L. The smaller engine had three cylinders and the larger one had four. The 1.3 L engine was revised for the Chevrolet-badged years.

Fuel consumption

The lowest listed consumption is 5.9 L/100 km in both markets. The best US EPA combined rating is 40 MPG. Canada’s 5.9 L/100 km figure uses the NRCan 5-cycle procedure; EPA and 5-cycle results use different test methods and should be read in their own market context.

Where was the Metro sold?

The Chevrolet Metro was sold in the United States and Canada. US sales ran from 1998 to 2001, while Canadian sales ran from 1998 to 2000. Both markets offered petrol versions.