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
Engine & Transmission
By Karl Brauer
Date Posted 12-21-2000

Engine & Transmission
Vehicle Maximum Horsepower Maximum Torque Engine Type
Chevrolet Cavalier 150@ 5,600 155 @ 4,400 inline, 4-cylinder
Daewoo Nubira 129 @ 5,400 135 @ 4,400 inline, 4-cylinder
Dodge Neon 132 @ 5,600 130 @ 4,600 inline, 4-cylinder
Ford Focus 130 @ 5,500 130 @ 4,250 inline, 4-cylinder
Honda Civic 106 @ 6,200 103 @ 4,600 inline, 4-cylinder
Hyundai Elantra 140 @ 6,000 133 @ 4,800 inline, 4-cylinder
Mazda Protege 122 @ 6,000 120 @ 4,000 inline, 4-cylinder
Nissan Sentra 145 @ 6,400 136 @ 4,800 inline, 4-cylinder
Toyota Corolla 125 @ 5,600 122 @ 4,400 inline, 4-cylinder

Vehicle Displacement, liters Transmission EPA Fuel Economy City/Hwy, MPG
Chevrolet Cavalier 2.4 4-speed, auto 22/30
Daewoo Nubira 2.0 5-speed, manual 22/31
Dodge Neon 2.0 3-speed, auto 25/31
Ford Focus 2.0 5-speed, manual 25/33
Honda Civic 1.6 4-speed, auto 28/35
Hyundai Elantra 2.0 5-speed, manual 24/33
Mazda Protege 1.8 4-speed, auto 24/29
Nissan Sentra 2.0 5-speed, manual 24/31
Toyota Corolla 1.8 5-speed, manual 31/38