Comparison Test: Economy Sedans
 

Introduction

Vehicle Details

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Evaluations

 

 

     Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Chevrolet Aveo LT $13,510 $15,325 $14,253

Chevrolet Cobalt

2LT

$14,245

$17,500

$16,153

Ford Focus

ZX4 SE

$15,125

$17,285

$14,194

Honda Civic

LX

$16,960

$18,355

$17,855

Hyundai Accent

GLS

$12,565

$15,095

$14,167

Hyundai Elantra

GLS

$13,395

$16,495

$15,583

Kia Spectra

EX

$14,895

$16,745

$15,387

Mazda3

i Touring

$16,155

$18,045

$17,403

Nissan Sentra

2.0S

$15,650

$18,565

$18,253

Nissan Versa 1.8S $12,550 $14,915 $14,915
Saturn Ion 2 $12,400 $16,540 $16,040
Subaru Impreza 2.5i $17,995 $19,420 $18,215
Suzuki Aerio Base $14,299 $15,994 $14,881
Suzuki Forenza Convenience $14,349 $16,444 $15,409
Toyota Corolla LE $15,515 $17,980 $16,201
Toyota Yaris Base $12,025 $16,035 $16,035
Volkswagen Jetta Base $16,490 $18,195 $17,839

   

    Powertrain:

Car Reviewed:

Engine:

Horsepower:

Torque:

Transmission:

Chevrolet Aveo

1.6-liter I4

103

107 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Cobalt

2.2-liter I4

148

152 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Ford Focus

2.0-liter I4

136

133 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Honda Civic

1.8-liter I4

140

128 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Hyundai Accent

1.6-liter I4

110

106 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Hyundai Elantra

2.0-liter I4

138

136 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Kia Spectra

2.0-liter I4

138

136 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Mazda3

2.0-liter I4

150

135 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Nissan Sentra

2.0-liter I4

140

147 lb-ft

CVT

Nissan Versa 1.8-liter I4 122 127 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Saturn Ion 2.2-liter I4 145 150 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Subaru Impreza 2.5-liter H4 173 166 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Suzuki Aerio 2.3-liter I4 155 152 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Suzuki Forenza 2.0-liter I4 126 131 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Toyota Corolla 1.8-liter I4 126 122 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Toyota Yaris 1.5-liter I4 106 103 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Volkswagen Jetta 2.5-liter I5 150 170 lb-ft 6-speed automatic

 

     EPA Fuel Economy:

Car Reviewed:

City:

Highway:

Overall:

Chevrolet Aveo

26

34

29

Chevrolet Cobalt

24

32

27

Ford Focus

27

34

29

Honda Civic

30

40

33

Hyundai Accent

28

37

31

Hyundai Elantra

28

36

31

Kia Spectra

27

35

30

Mazda3

26

34

29

Nissan Sentra

29

36

32

Nissan Versa

28

35

31

Saturn Ion

24

32

27

Subaru Impreza

23

28

25

Suzuki Aerio

25

31

27

Suzuki Forenza

22

31

25

Toyota Corolla

30

38

33

Toyota Yaris

34

39

36

Volkswagen Jetta

22

30

25

 

     Safety Ratings:

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Wheelbase:

Weight:

Trunk Volume:

Chevrolet Aveo

169.7 in

67.3 in

59.8 in

97.6 in

2531 lbs

12.4 cubic ft

Chevrolet Cobalt

180.3 in

67.9 in

57.1 in

103.3 in

3216 lbs

13.9 cubic ft

Ford Focus

175.2 in

66.7 in

56.8 in

102.9 in

2685 lbs

14.8 cubic ft

Honda Civic

176.7 in

69.0 in

56.5 in

106.3 in

2685 lbs

12.0 cubic ft

Hyundai Accent

168.5 in

66.7 in

57.9 in

98.4 in

2365 lbs

12.4 cubic ft

Hyundai Elantra

177.4 in

69.9 in

58.3 in

104.3 in

2723 lbs

14.2 cubic ft

Kia Spectra

177.2 in

68.3 in

57.9 in

102.8 in

2919 lbs

12.2 cubic ft

Mazda3

177.4 in

69.1 in

57.7 in

103.9 in

2780 lbs

11.5 cubic ft

Nissan Sentra

179.8 in

70.5 in

59.5 in

105.7 in

2907 lbs

13.1 cubic ft

Nissan Versa

176.0 in

66.7 in

60.4 in

102.4 in

2749 lbs

13.8 cubic ft

Saturn Ion

184.5 in

67.2 in

57.4 in

103.2 in

2752 lbs

14.7 cubic ft

Subaru Impreza

175.8 in

68.4 in

56.7 in

99.4 in

2965 lbs

11.0 cubic ft

Suzuki Aerio

171.3 in

67.7 in

60.8 in

97.6 in

2661 lbs

14.6 cubic ft

Suzuki Forenza

177.2 in

67.9 in

56.9 in

102.4 in

2756 lbs

12.4 cubic ft

Toyota Corolla

178.3 in

66.9 in

58.5 in

102.4 in

2550 lbs

13.6 cubic ft

Toyota Yaris

169.3 in

66.5 in

57.5 in

100.4 in

2288 lbs

12.9 cubic ft

Volkswagen Jetta

179.3 in

70.1 in

57.4 in