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Comparison Tests
2004 Full-Size Truck Comparison Test
Final Rankings and Scoring Explanation
By Ed Hellwig
Date Posted 05-16-2004
Final Rankings
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Nissan Titan |
Dodge Ram |
Ford F-150 |
Toyota Tundra |
Chevrolet Silverado |
| Personal Rating (10% of score) |
90 |
75 |
70 |
25 |
40 |
| Recommended Rating (10% of score) |
100 |
75 |
65 |
30 |
30 |
| Evaluation Score (20% of score) |
82.5 |
82.1 |
80.9 |
76.6 |
77.1 |
| Feature Content (20% of score) |
53.3 |
23.3 |
20 |
36.7 |
23.3 |
| Performance (20% of score) |
91 |
73 |
57 |
68 |
58 |
| Price (20% of score) |
99.9 |
80.8 |
96 |
100 |
79.6 |
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| Total Score |
84.3 |
66.8 |
64.3 |
61.8 |
54.6 |
| Final Ranking |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Scoring Explanation
Personal Rating: Purely subjective. After the test, each participating editor was asked to rank the trucks 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 trucks in order of preference based on which he or she thought would be best for the average consumer shopping in this segment.
24-Point Evaluation: Each participating editor ranked every vehicle based on a comprehensive 24-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.
Performance Testing: All five trucks were put through a comprehensive battery of instrumented tests including 0-60 acceleration, quarter-mile runs and panic stops from 60 mph. They were also dragged through a 600-foot slalom course to test maneuverability and emergency handling. In addition, each truck was hitched to an approximately 6,000-pound trailer for additional acceleration tests. Scores were calculated by giving the best vehicle in each category 100 percent. Subsequent vehicles were awarded points based on how close they came to the best performing vehicle's score.
Feature Content: For this category, the editors picked the top 10 features they thought would be most beneficial to the consumer shopping in this segment. For each vehicle, the score was based on the amount of actual features it had versus the total possible (10). Standard and optional equipment were taken into consideration.
Price: The numbers listed were the result of a simple percentage calculation based on the least expensive vehicle in the 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 costs.
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