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Comparison Tests
2003-2004 Family Sedan Comparison Test
Final Rankings and Scoring Evaluations
By Erin Riches
Date Posted 12-23-2003
Final Rankings
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Chevrolet Malibu |
Chrysler Sebring |
Honda Accord |
Hyundai Sonata |
Mazda 6 |
| Personal Rating (10% of score) |
43.3 |
20.0 |
76.7 |
26.7 |
83.3 |
| Recommended Rating (10% of score) |
56.7 |
16.7 |
96.7 |
30.0 |
53.3 |
| Evaluation Score (20% of score) |
70.9 |
63.2 |
85.8 |
66.7 |
79.1 |
| Feature Content (20% of score) |
63.9 |
52.8 |
77.8 |
38.9 |
69.4 |
| Performance (20% of score) |
63.3 |
69.6 |
82.0 |
52.9 |
89.5 |
| Price (20% of score) |
64.5 |
61.0 |
58.3 |
100.0 |
65.9 |
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| Total Score |
62.5 |
53.0 |
78.1 |
57.3 |
74.4 |
| Final Ranking |
7 |
9 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
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Mitsubishi Galant |
Nissan Altima |
Suzuki Verona |
Toyota Camry |
VW Passat |
| Personal Rating (10% of score) |
53.3 |
73.3 |
13.3 |
60.0 |
100.0 |
| Recommended Rating (10% of score) |
53.3 |
63.3 |
13.3 |
76.7 |
90.0 |
| Evaluation Score (20% of score) |
77.7 |
81.2 |
62.2 |
84.6 |
83.8 |
| Feature Content (20% of score) |
50.0 |
66.7 |
47.2 |
69.4 |
83.3 |
| Performance (20% of score) |
93.6 |
84.2 |
40.9 |
87.8 |
61.0 |
| Price (20% of score) |
61.5 |
61.1 |
92.0 |
53.7 |
33.6 |
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| Total Score |
67.2 |
72.3 |
51.1 |
72.8 |
71.3 |
| Final Ranking |
6 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
5 |
Scoring Explanation
Personal Rating: Purely subjective. After the test, each participating editor was asked to rank the sedans in order of preference based on which he or she would buy if money were no object.
Recommended Rating: After the test, each participating editor was asked to rank the sedans in order of preference based on which he or she thought would be best for the average consumer shopping in this segment.
23-Point Evaluation: Each participating editor ranked every family sedan based on a comprehensive 23-point evaluation. The evaluation covered everything from exterior design to cupholders. Scoring was calculated on a point system, and the scores listed are averages based on all test participants' evaluations.
Feature Content: Editors picked the 12 features they thought would be most beneficial to a consumer shopping in the family sedan segment. For each test vehicle, the score was based on the actual features it had versus the total possible (12). Standard and optional equipment were taken into consideration.
Performance Testing: Each sedan was subjected to a set of performance tests that measure acceleration, braking and speed through a 600-foot slalom course. Scores were calculated by giving the best sedan in each category 100 percent. Subsequent vehicles were awarded points based on how close they came to the best performing sedan's score.
Price: The numbers listed were the result of a simple percentage calculation based on the least expensive sedan in this comparison test. Using the "as tested" prices of the actual evaluation vehicles, the least expensive vehicle received a score of 100, with the remaining vehicles receiving lesser scores based on how much each one cost.
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