Comparison Test: Subcompact Wagons
 

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     Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Chevrolet Aveo5 LS $11,860 $14,720 $14,104

Ford Focus ZX5

SE

$15,775

$17,935

$14,785

Honda Fit

Sport

$15,170

$16,565

$16,565

Kia Rio5

2006 SX

$13,750

$16,175

$14,643

Nissan Versa

1.8S

$12,550

$14,915

$14,915

Scion xA

2006

$12,780

$14,810

$14,810

Scion xB

2006

$14,030

$15,410

$15,410

Suzuki SX-4

Base

$14,999

$16,894

$16,794

Volkswagen Rabbit

Base

$16,990

$18,695

$18,480

   

    Powertrain:

Car Reviewed:

Engine:

Horsepower:

Torque:

Transmission:

Chevrolet Aveo5

1.6-liter I4

103

107 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Ford Focus ZX5

2.0-liter I4

136

133 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Honda Fit

1.5-liter I4

109

105 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Kia Rio5

1.6-liter I4

110

107 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Nissan Versa

1.8-liter I4

122

127 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Scion xA

1.5-liter I4

103

101 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Scion xB

1.5-liter I4

103

101 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Suzuki SX-4

2.0-liter I4

143

136 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Volkswagen Rabbit

2.5-liter I5

150

170 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

 

     EPA Fuel Economy:

Car Reviewed:

City:

Highway:

Overall:

Chevrolet Aveo5

26

34

29

Ford Focus ZX5

27

34

29

Honda Fit

31

38

34

Kia Rio5

29

38

32

Nissan Versa

28

35

31

Scion xA

31

38

34

Scion xB

30

34

31

Suzuki SX-4

24

30

26

Volkswagen Rabbit

22

30

25

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Weight:

Luggage Volume: Max. Cargo Volume:
Chevrolet Aveo5 152.7 in 65.7 in 58.8 in 2343 lbs 7.0 cubic ft 42.0 cubic ft

Ford Focus ZX5

168.5 in 66.7 in 56.9 in 2685 lbs 18.0 cubic ft 40.2 cubic ft

Honda Fit

157.4 in 66.2 in 60.0 in 2432 lbs 21.3 cubic ft 41.9 cubic ft

Kia Rio5

158.1 in 66.7 in 57.9 in 2438 lbs 15.8 cubic ft 49.6 cubic ft

Nissan Versa

169.1 in 66.7 in 60.4 in 2772 lbs 17.8 cubic ft 50.4 cubic ft

Scion xA

154.1 in 66.7 in 60.2 in 2340 lbs 11.7 cubic ft 32.8 cubic ft

Scion xB

155.3 in 66.5 in 64.6 in 2425 lbs 21.2 cubic ft 43.8 cubic ft

Suzuki SX-4

163.9 in 69.1 in 63.2 in 2800 lbs 8.2 cubic ft 38.1 cubic ft

Volkswagen Rabbit

165.8 in 69.3 in 58.2 in 3072 lbs 15.0 cubic ft 41.8 cubic ft

 

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