NAVIGATION
Introduction
Ninth Place
Eighth Place
Seventh Place
Sixth Place
Fifth Place
Fourth Place
Third Place
Second Place
First Place
Conclusion
Editor's Evaluations - Drive
Editor's Evaluations - Ride
Editor's Evaluations - Design
Editor's Evaluations - Cargo/Passenger Space
Performance
Price Ranking
Features
Final Tally

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Comparison Tests

2000 Family Car Comparison Test
Final Tally
By Scott Mead
Date Posted 12-19-2000

Final Tally
Vehicle Evaluation
(20% of total score)
Price
(20% of total score)
Performance
(20% of total score)
Personal Pick
(10% of total score)
VW Passat 77% 24% 90.5% 100%
Honda Accord 75% 66.5% 77.5% 78%
Ford Taurus 67% 100% 71.5% 45%
Nissan Maxima 73.5% 52.5% 88.5% 89%
Dodge Intrepid 66% 52.5% 72.5% 67%
Mitsu Galant 61% 75% 70% 56%
Saturn LS2 54.5% 78.5% 88.5% 34%
Olds Intrigue 55.5% 49.5% 85.5% 23%
Chevy Impala 52% 63% 71% 12%

Vehicle Recommended Pick
(10% of total score)
Options
(20% of total score)
TOTAL RANK
VW Passat 78% 83% 72.7% 1
Honda Accord 100% 54% 72.4% 2
Ford Taurus 89% 55% 72.1% 3
Nissan Maxima 56% 65% 70.4% 4
Dodge Intrepid 67% 61% 63.8% 5
Mitsu Galant 45% 45% 60.3% 6
Saturn LS2 12% 53% 59.5% 7
Olds Intrigue 34% 62% 56.2% 8
Chevy Impala 23% 69% 54.5% 9