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Comparison Tests
2000 Family Car Comparison Test
Editor's Evaluations - Design
By Scott Mead
Date Posted 12-19-2000
Design
| Sorted by Rank |
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Vehicle |
Interior Design |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
8.9 |
1 |
| Honda Accord |
8.3 |
2 |
| Nissan Maxima |
7.4 |
3 |
| Ford Taurus |
7.1 |
4 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
7.0 |
5 |
| Olds Intrigue |
5.7 |
6 |
| Saturn LS2 |
5.5 |
7 |
| Chevy Impala |
5.4 |
8 |
| Mitsu Galant |
4.7 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Interior Materials |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
9.4 |
1 |
| Honda Accord |
7.8 |
2 |
| Nissan Maxima |
7.3 |
3 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
6.2 |
4 (t) |
| Ford Taurus |
6.2 |
4 (t) |
| Olds Intrigue |
5.3 |
6 |
| Mitsu Galant |
4.2 |
7 |
| Saturn LS2 |
4.1 |
8 |
| Chevy Impala |
3.2 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
HVAC/ Stereo Operation |
Ranking |
| Honda Accord |
7.7 |
1 |
| Ford Taurus |
7.5 |
2 |
| Nissan Maxima |
7.2 |
3 |
| Chevy Impala |
5.7 |
4 |
| Mitsu Galant |
5.5 |
5 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
5.0 |
6 |
| Saturn LS2 |
4.8 |
7 (t) |
| VW Passat |
4.8 |
7 (t) |
| Olds Intrigue |
4.5 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Secondary Control Operation |
Ranking |
| Honda Accord |
8.2 |
1 |
| Nissan Maxima |
6.8 |
2 (t) |
| Olds Intrigue |
6.8 |
2 (t) |
| Ford Taurus |
6.7 |
4 |
| VW Passat |
6.4 |
5 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
6.0 |
6 (t) |
| Saturn LS2 |
6.0 |
6 (t) |
| Mitsu Galant |
5.5 |
8 |
| Chevy Impala |
5.3 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Cupholders |
Ranking |
| Dodge Intrepid |
7.8 |
1 |
| Honda Accord |
7.3 |
2 |
| Ford Taurus |
7.0 |
3 (t) |
| Nissan Maxima |
7.0 |
3 (t) |
| Chevy Impala |
6.3 |
5 |
| Saturn LS2 |
5.0 |
6 |
| Olds Intrigue |
4.3 |
7 |
| VW Passat |
4.0 |
8 |
| Mitsu Galant |
3.7 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Exterior Design |
Ranking |
| VW Passat |
8.7 |
1 |
| Honda Accord |
7.7 |
2 |
| Ford Taurus |
7.5 |
3 |
| Mitsu Galant |
7.3 |
4 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
7.0 |
5 |
| Nissan Maxima |
5.8 |
6 |
| Olds Intrigue |
5.7 |
7 |
| Saturn LS2 |
4.3 |
8 |
| Chevy Impala |
3.8 |
9 |
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Vehicle |
Overall Build Quality |
Ranking |
| Honda Accord |
9.0 |
1 |
| VW Passat |
8.8 |
2 |
| Nissan Maxima |
8.7 |
3 |
| Ford Taurus |
6.0 |
4 |
| Dodge Intrepid |
5.3 |
5 (t) |
| Mitsu Galant |
5.3 |
5 (t) |
| Olds Intrigue |
5.3 |
5 (t) |
| Saturn LS2 |
3.6 |
8 |
| Chevy Impala |
3.3 |
9 |
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