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 Car Comparison - Affordable Family Sedans
| TEST DATA | | 0-60 mph, sec | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.9 | | 1/4 mile, sec/mph | 16.4/85.5 | 15.9/89.3 | 16.8/84.3 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 126 | 128 | 125 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 58.9 | 61.0 | 57.3 | | Turning circle, ft | 36.8 | 36.4 | 36.1 | | Top gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2100 | 2500 | 1900 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $20,435 | $25,100 | $23,499 | | Price as tested | $23,515 | $25,540 | $23,827 | | Airbags | Dual front,side curtain (opt) | Dual front, side | Dual front, side | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 20/29 | 20/28 | 19/27 | | Range, city/hwy, miles | 320/464 | 342/479 | 352/500 | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 8 yrs/80,000 miles | 10 yrs/100,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 3 years/ 36,000 miles | None | 5 years/unlimited miles | | WHAT'S HOT | WHAT'S HOT | WHAT'S HOT | | * Highly supportive buckets | * Strong acceleration | * Industry-leading warranty | | * 120-watt stereo rocks | * Taut handling | * Lots of interior storage | | * Viper styling cues | * Reputation for reliability | * Luxury for econo $ | | WHAT'S NOT | WHAT'S NOT | WHAT'S NOT | | * Back-seat comfort | * Vanilla styling (in and out) | * Numb steering | | * Engine lacks refinement | * No manu-matic trans | * Low-mounted door guards | | * High trunk liftover height | * Low steering-wheel height | * Econocar-brand stigma |
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