Regarding the OP's question...
There are crash test videos for the Swift/ Metro on youtube. Take a look. There are also crash test videos of the Aveo on youtube as well.
The biggest difference I see is that the Swift roof buckles in the frontal crash test, and the Aveo does not. That is what 10 years of engineering development and 500 lbs of additional metal do for you.
There is no question that an Aveo is safer than a Swift/ Metro. But is the Swift a "deathtrap"? That's a pretty strong description.
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