NAVIGATION
Introduction
Ninth Place
Eighth Place
Seventh Place
Sixth Place
Fifth Place
Fourth Place
Third Place
Second Place
First Place
Conclusion
Editor Picks
Evaluation - Drive
Evaluation - Ride
Evaluation - Design
Evaluation - Cargo/Passenger Space
Evaluation - Miscellaneous
Performance
Interior & Exterior
Engine & Transmission
A Twelve-Step System to Economy Car Bliss
Final Tally

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Comparison Tests

2000 Economy Sedan Comparison Test
Evaluation - Ride
By Karl Brauer
Date Posted 12-21-2000

Seat Comfort Front
Vehicle Seat Comfort Front Ranking
Hyundai Elantra 8.0 1
Mazda Protege 7.9 2
Dodge Neon 7.7 3
Nissan Sentra 7.6 4
Ford Focus 7.4 5
Daewoo Nubira 6.9 6
Honda Civic 6.7 7
Toyota Corolla 5.6 8
Chevrolet Cavalier 5.0 9

Seat Comfort Rear
Vehicle Seat Comfort Rear Ranking
Daewoo Nubira 8.3 1
Mazda Protege 8.0 2
Honda Civic 7.7 3(t)
Hyundai Elantra 7.7 3(t)
Ford Focus 7.5 5
Nissan Sentra 6.7 6
Dodge Neon 6.6 7
Toyota Corolla 6.2 8
Chevrolet Cavalier 5.2 9

Sound System
Vehicle Sound System Ranking
Ford Focus 9.3 1
Daewoo Nubira 8.3 2
Mazda Protege 7.8 3
Nissan Sentra 7.3 4(t)
Toyota Corolla 7.3 4(t)
Chevrolet Cavalier 7.0 6(t)
Dodge Neon 7.0 6(t)
Honda Civic 7.0 6(t)
Hyundai Elantra 7.0 6(t)

Wind & Road Noise
Vehicle Wind & Road Noise Ranking
Ford Focus 7.3 1(t)
Nissan Sentra 7.3 1(t)
Toyota Corolla 7.3 1(t)
Chevrolet Cavalier 6.7 4
Mazda Protege 6.6 5
Honda Civic 6.4 6
Hyundai Elantra 5.4 7
Daewoo Nubira 5.3 8
Dodge Neon 4.6 9

Rattles & Squeaks
Vehicle Rattles & Squeaks Ranking
Dodge Neon 8.5 1
Ford Focus 8.3 2(t)
Mazda Protege 8.3 2(t)
Nissan Sentra 8.3 2(t)
Hyundai Elantra 7.1 5(t)
Toyota Corolla 7.1 5(t)
Chevrolet Cavalier 6.7 7
Honda Civic 6.6 8
Daewoo Nubira 5.9 9