The 2017 facelift brought sharper styling, redesigned headlamps, and enhanced interior connectivity to the market-leading Chevrolet Onix. Beneath the refreshed bodywork, GM introduced ECO engineering revisions to the 1.0 and 1.4 SPE/4 engines, lowering internal friction and adopting a six-speed manual gearbox alongside the six-speed automatic. Practising regular Chevrolet Onix maintenance ensures this refined best-seller continues to deliver economical daily motoring.
The revised SPE/4 ECO power units deliver improved fuel economy, yet they retain a conventional rubber cambelt that must be replaced on schedule to prevent severe valve-to-piston contact. Cold-start auxiliary fuel tanks still require routine inspection on ethanol-fuelled cars, while the six-speed automatic transmission benefits noticeably from periodic software calibration and transmission fluid renewals. Ignition coil packs and thermostat housings represent frequent wear points on higher-mileage examples.