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
Performance
By Karl Brauer
Date Posted 12-21-2000

Performance
Vehicle 0-60 (sec.) 1/4 Time (sec.) 1/4 Speed (mph) 60-0 (feet)
Chevrolet Cavalier 7.9 16.2 85.0 130
Nissan Sentra 8.6 16.6 84.5 141
Hyundai Elantra 8.5 16.7 84.8 145
Toyota Corolla 8.9 16.8 83.7 147
Ford Focus 9.7 17.1 82.3 142
Mazda Protege 9.9 17.4 79.8 132
Dodge Neon 10.0 17.5 81.5 138
Daewoo Nubira 10.3 17.6 80.5 131
Honda Civic 10.3 17.8 77.4 155

Vehicle Skidpad (g's) Slalom (mph) Final Score
Chevrolet Cavalier .79 58.7 88.7
Nissan Sentra .84 63.0 88.0
Hyundai Elantra .80 61.2 81.3
Toyota Corolla .80 57.7 69.2
Ford Focus .82 61.0 67.8
Mazda Protege .83 62.5 67.3
Dodge Neon .82 59.8 62.4
Daewoo Nubira .78 59.6 59.0
Honda Civic .77 57.5 40.7