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Comparison Tests
2000 Family Car Comparison Test
Editor's Evaluations - Ride
By Scott Mead
Date Posted 12-19-2000
Ride
| Sorted by Rank |
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Vehicle |
Seat Comfort Front |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
9.0 |
1 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
7.9 |
2 |
| Nissan Maxima |
7.3 |
3 |
| Honda Accord |
7.0 |
4 |
| Olds Intrigue |
6.9 |
5 |
| Mitsu Galant |
6.7 |
6 (t) |
| Saturn LS2 |
6.7 |
6 (t) |
| Ford Taurus |
5.6 |
8 |
| Chevy Impala |
5.4 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Seat Comfort Rear |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
8.1 |
1 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
7.3 |
2 (t) |
| Honda Accord |
7.3 |
2 (t) |
| Nissan Maxima |
6.8 |
4 |
| Ford Taurus |
5.8 |
5 |
| Chevy Impala |
4.8 |
6 |
| Saturn LS2 |
4.7 |
7 |
| Olds Intrigue |
4.3 |
8 |
| Mitsu Galant |
4.2 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Sound System |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
8.8 |
1 |
| Nissan Maxima |
8.0 |
2 |
| Honda Accord |
7.3 |
3 |
| Olds Intrigue |
6.8 |
4 |
| Mitsu Galant |
6.3 |
5 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
5.5 |
6 (t) |
| Saturn LS2 |
5.5 |
6 (t) |
| Ford Taurus |
4.0 |
8 |
| Chevy Impala |
3.3 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Wind & Road Noise |
Ranking |
| Nissan Maxima |
7.4 |
1 |
| VW Passat |
6.6 |
2 |
| Mitsu Galant |
6.4 |
3 |
| Ford Taurus |
6.1 |
4 |
| Honda Accord |
6.0 |
5 (t) |
| Olds Intrigue |
6.0 |
5 (t) |
| Chevy Impala |
5.4 |
7 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
5.2 |
8 |
| Saturn LS2 |
4.9 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Rattles & Squeaks |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
8.4 |
1 |
| Nissan Maxima |
8.3 |
2 |
| Ford Taurus |
8.0 |
3 |
| Honda Accord |
7.9 |
4 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
7.0 |
5 (t) |
| Mitsu Galant |
7.0 |
5 (t) |
| Olds Intrigue |
5.4 |
7 |
| Chevy Impala |
4.6 |
8 |
| Saturn LS2 |
2.2 |
9 |
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