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Ratings: sizing up the 2002's.(Annual Auto Issue 2002)(Directory)(Buyers Guide)

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| April 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What are the best and worst vehicles we've tested? These charts show how well each vehicle we've tested recently compares with others in its category, and they represent the most comprehensive ranking of vehicles you'll find. A vehicle's overall Rating is based on its performance, comfort, convenience, safety, and fuel economy.

KEY

P=poor; F=fair; G=good; VG=very good; E=excellent

A check mark ([check]) means the model is recommended; a recent version performed competently in our tests; and, based on the model's history, we predict that its reliability will be at least average.

 
Overall Ratings 
 
Sporty cars 
 
MAKE & MODEL                              OVERALL SCORE 
 
                                        P   F   G    VG   E 
 
COUPES 
 
[check] Toyota Camry Solara SLE (V6)                 80 
        Mercury Cougar (V6)                          74 
[check] Honda Accord Coupe EX (V6)                   73 
 
SPORTY CARS 
 
[check] Subaru Impreza WRX                                91 
[check] Toyota Celica GT-S                                87 
        Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 2.0                80 
[check] Acura RSX Type-S                             70 
        Mitsubishi Eclipse GT                   51 
 
ROADSTERS 
 
[check] Honda S2000                                       91 
[check] Toyota MR2 Spyder                                 87 
[check] Mazda MX-5 Miata                             71 
 
Overall Ratings 
 
Pickup trucks 
 
MAKE & MODEL                                     OVERALL SCORE 
 
                                            P    F   G    VG   E 
 
COMPACT PICKUP TRUCKS (Crew cab, 4WD) 
 
        Ford Explorer Sport Trac                          67 
        Dodge Dakota SLT Plus (4.7)                  55 
[check] Toyota Tacoma TRD (V6)                       53 
        Chevrolet S-10 LS (V6)                       50 
        GMC Sonoma SLS (V6)                          50 
        Nissan Frontier SC (V6)             18 
 
FULL-SIZED PICKUP TRUCKS (Extended cab, V8, 4WD) 
 
[check] Toyota Tundra SR5 (4.7)                                87 
        Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS (5.3)                 77 
        GMC Sierra 1500 SLE (5.3)                         77 
        Ford F-150 XLT (5.4)                              67 
 
Overall Ratings 
 
Cars 
 
MAKE & MODEL                                 OVERALL SCORE 
 
                                         P   F    G    VG   E 
 
SMALL SEDANS 
 
        Ford Focus ZTS                                 79 
[check] Honda Civic EX                                 75 
[check] Toyota Prius                                   72 
        Hyundai Elantra GLS                            68 
[check] Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0                       68 
[check] Mazda Protege ES                               67 
[check] Nissan Sentra GXE                         57 
        Dodge Neon ES                             47 
        Daewoo Nubira CDX                    39 
        Saturn SL2                           36 
        Chevrolet Cavalier LS                27 
        Pontiac Sunfire SE                   27 
        Kia Spectra                          23 
 
FUEL-EFFICIENT CARS 
 
[check] Volkswagen Golf TDI GLS                        80 
[check] Toyota Prius                                   72 
[check] Toyota Echo                                    68 
        Honda Insight                        39 
 
FAMILY SEDANS 
 
[check] Volkswagen Passat GLS (V6)                          87 
[check] Toyota Camry XLE (V6)                               86 
[check] Honda Accord EX (V6)                           78 
[check] Volkswagen Passat GLS (4-cyl.)                 77 
[check] Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.)                       75 
[check] Nissan Maxima GXE                              75 
[check] Nissan Altima 3.5 SE                           72 
[check] Honda Accord EX (4-cyl.)                       69 
[check] Nissan Altima 2.5 S                            66 
[check] Subaru Legacy L                                65 
[check] Volvo S40                                      64 
        Hyundai Sonata LX (V6)                    60 
        Oldsmobile Alero GL2 (V6)                 60 
        Mitsubishi Galant ES (V6)                 60 
        Chevrolet Malibu LS (V6)                  60 
        Oldsmobile Intrigue GL                    60 
[check] Infiniti G20                              58 
        Mitsubishi Galant ES (4-cyl.)             58 
[check] Ford Taurus SEL                           57 
[check] Mercury Sable LS                          57 
[check] Mazda 626 ES (V6)                         56 
[check] Chevrolet Impala LS                       56 
[check] Dodge Intrepid ES                         53 
        Saturn L200 (4-cyl.)                      51 
        Oldsmobile Alero GL1 (4-cyl.)             51 
        Pontiac Grand Am SE1 (4-cyl.)             51 
        Chrysler Sebring LX (V6)                  48 
        Dodge Stratus ES (V6)                     48 
        Mazda 626 LX (4-cyl.)                     46 
        Pontiac Grand Prix GT                     46 
        Daewoo Leganza CDX                   36 
 
LARGE SEDANS 
 
[check] Toyota Avalon XLS                                   86 
[check] Buick Park Avenue Ultra                        74 
[check] Chrysler Concorde LXi                          67 
[check] Ford Crown Victoria                            64 
[check] Mercury Grand Marquis GS                       64 
[check] Pontiac Bonneville SE                     59 
        Buick LeSabre Limited                     51 
 
Overall Ratings 
 
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