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
Interior & Exterior
By Karl Brauer
Date Posted 12-21-2000

Interior Demensions
Vehicle Front Head Room, inches Rear Head Room, inches Front Leg Room, inches Rear Leg Room, inches
Chevrolet Cavalier 38.9 37.2 41.9 34.4
Daewoo Nubira 38.3 38.0 41.9 34.7
Dodge Neon 39.1 36.8 42.4 34.8
Ford Focus 39.3 38.5 43.1 37.6
Honda Civic 39.8 37.6 42.7 34.1
Hyundai Elantra 38.6 37.6 43.2 34.6
Mazda Protege 39.3 37.4 42.2 35.4
Nissan Sentra 39.9 37.0 41.6 33.7
Toyota Corolla 39.3 36.9 42.5 33.2

Vehicle Front Shoulder Room, inches Rear Shoulder Room, inches Cargo Volume, cubic feet
Chevrolet Cavalier 54.6 53.9 13.6
Daewoo Nubira 53.9 53.6 13.1
Dodge Neon 53.4 52.8 11.8
Ford Focus 53.7 53.5 12.9
Honda Civic 52.4 51.8 11.9
Hyundai Elantra 54.7 53.5 11.0
Mazda Protege 53.9 53.4 12.9
Nissan Sentra 52.5 52.6 11.6
Toyota Corolla 52.8 52.2 12.1

Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Vehicle Length, inches Width, inches Height inches
Chevrolet Cavalier 180.7 67.9 54.7
Daewoo Nubira 175.4 66.9 56.1
Dodge Neon 174.4 74.4 56.0
Ford Focus 174.8 66 56.3
Honda Civic 175.1 67.1 54.7
Hyundai Elantra 174.0 66.9 54.9
Mazda Protege 174.0 67.1 55.5
Nissan Sentra 177.5 67.3 55.5
Toyota Corolla 174.0 66.7 54.5

Vehicle Wheelbase, inches Curb Weight, pounds Fuel capacity, gallons
Chevrolet Cavalier 104.1 2,676 14.3
Daewoo Nubira 101.2 2,566 13.7
Dodge Neon 105.0 2,567 12.5
Ford Focus 103.0 2,564 13.2
Honda Civic 103.2 2,339 11.9
Hyundai Elantra 100.4 2,626 14.5
Mazda Protege 102.8 2,537 13.2
Nissan Sentra 99.8 2,674 13.2
Toyota Corolla 97.0 2,420 13.2