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
Final Tally
By Karl Brauer
Date Posted 12-21-2000

Overall Scores
Vehicle Price Value (20%) Performance (20%) Personal Pick (10%)
Chevrolet Cavalier 16,845 81.5% 88.7% 22.2%
Daewoo Nubira 13,955 98.3% 59.0% 29.6%
Dodge Neon 15,380 89.2% 62.4% 42.0%
Ford Focus 16,090 85.3% 67.8% 85.2%
Honda Civic 16,145 85.0% 40.7% 54.3%
Hyundai Elantra 13,724 100.0% 81.3% 64.2%
Mazda Protege 18,505 74.2% 67.3% 86.4%
Nissan Sentra 15,797 86.9% 88.0% 88.9%
Toyota Corolla 18,024 76.1% 69.2% 30.1%

Vehicle Recommended Pick (10%) Evaluation Score (20%) Features (20%) Final Score
Chevrolet Cavalier 25.9% 57.5 75.0% 65.34%
Daewoo Nubira 25.9% 59.7% 91.7% 67.30%
Dodge Neon 34.6% 68.7% 58.3% 63.39%
Ford Focus 82.7% 74.3% 91.7% 80.61%
Honda Civic 62.0% 67.7% 66.7% 63.65%
Hyundai Elantra 64.2% 68.7% 83.3% 79.50%
Mazda Protege 88.9% 76.3% 91.7% 79.43%
Nissan Sentra 81.5% 76.7% 91.7% 85.69%
Toyota Corolla 33.3% 63.5% 79.2% 63.95%

Final Standings
Vehicle Final Standings Ranking
Nissan Sentra 85.7% 1
Ford Focus 80.6% 2
Hyundai Elantra 79.5% 3
Mazda Protege 79.4% 4
Daewoo Nubira 67.3% 5
Chevrolet Cavalier 65.3% 6
Toyota Corolla 64.0% 7
Honda Civic 63.7% 8
Dodge Neon 63.4% 9