|
| Search:
Submit An Article
Top News
Most Recent
Dealer Reviews
FREE Classifieds
Search Listings
Sell Your Car FREE
Auto Show Galleries
TransSyberia Rally
2009 BlueTec Diesels
Barber MotorCycle Museum
Porsche RS60 Spyder
2009 Ford Flex
Concours on Rodeo
2009 VW Tiguan
Villa D'Este
Bimmerfest
2009 Infiniti FX
2009 BMW X6
2009 Audi A4 Avant
New York Auto Show
2009 Mercedes SL-Series
Geneva Motor Show
Chicago Auto Show
Paris Cars
Detroit Auto Show
San Diego Auto Show
2007 New England Auto Show
News By Category
Spy Shots
Spy News
New Cars
Misc News
Photo Galleries
Reviews
Report Cards
Videos
Polls
Rumors
TurboSpyder
Bilstein "DampTronic" traitors!
View My AgentSpace
17
Car and Driver Compares Eight Small Cars in their May Issue
TurboSpyder
submitted on 04/17/2008
Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:13 PM
from: www.autospies.com
[21] user comments
| category:
Reviews
Print this Page
|
Digg It
|
del.icio.us
Tags: VW Rabbit, Corolla, Impreza, Astra,Lancer, Suzuki, Scion, Ford Focus
Tag Links:
VW Rabbit
,
Corolla
,
Impreza
,
Astra
,
Lancer
,
Suzuki
,
Scion
,
Ford Focus
Car and Driver Compares Eight Small Cars in their May Issue
Results - Points Out of 250
1) Volkswagen Rabbit - 212
2) Subaru Impreza 2.5i - 193
3) Toyota Corolla - 191
4) Saturn Astra XR - 190
5) Mitsubishi Lancer GTS - 189
6) Suzuki SX4 Sport - 179
7) Scion xD - 165
8) Ford Focus SE - 162
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3793868
Comments:
Images hosted in your
AgentSpace
can now be posted in the comments section using the following syntax (case matters):
[img]IMAGE URL[/img]
Example: [img]http://agent004.myautospies.com/users/150/Sample-Gallery/sample1.JPG[/img]
_43LE
- 4/17/2008 3:24:23 PM
+5 Boost
The Rabbit's a nice car. I think that they should have also thrown in the Civic and the Mazda 3. They would also have done well in this comparison.
reply to this comment
TurboSpyder
- 4/17/2008 3:29:57 PM
View My AgentSpace
+6 Boost
Car and Driver did that comparison last year (Dec. 2006 actually)
Sensible Shoes - Comparison Test
Sixth Place: 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S
Fifth Place: 2007 Toyota Corolla LE
Fourth Place: 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE
Third Place: 2006 Honda Civic LX
Second Place: 2007 Mazda 3s Touring
First Place: 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison_test/sedans/sensible_shoes_comparison_test/2007_volkswagen_rabbit_comparison_test
S4cabriofoxone
- 4/17/2008 4:02:39 PM
View My AgentSpace
+3 Boost
Wow, they really like the Rabbit.
Understandable--sporty, fun, stylish, well-built.
_43LE
- 4/17/2008 4:20:58 PM
+3 Boost
I just had a Jetta as a rental and it's certainly a nicer drive than the Civic.
tattedtwice
- 4/17/2008 5:14:12 PM
+1 Boost
"Car and Driver did that comparison last year (Dec. 2006 actually)"
Different comparison. This one is in the latest issue (May).
Audiphile
- 4/18/2008 2:33:12 PM
+1 Boost
They did not include the Honda and Mazda in this comparison because the winner of the last comparison is compared with the newcomers. The Civic Si and Mazda 3 finished second and third in the last comparison, thus they were not automatically included in this comparison.
However, you are right that such nice cars as those two should have been included. Perhaps they should have expanded the field to 10 cars.
groucho
- 4/17/2008 4:12:32 PM
+2 Boost
Not really a surprise... its the most upscale car of the group. Neatly packaged, well built, fun to drive, nicest interior, good performance. What's not to love about the Rabbit. I'm just shocked the Corolblah beat out the Lancer and Astra.
reply to this comment
tattedtwice
- 4/17/2008 5:12:39 PM
0 Boost
Agreed, I'm surprised the corolblah wasnt last place where it rightfully belongs.
rallyss
- 4/17/2008 6:35:55 PM
0 Boost
astra should have won
reply to this comment
Rupert
- 4/17/2008 6:59:39 PM
View My AgentSpace
+2 Boost
No we have the Astra in Europe and the Rabbit has always been better.
tattedtwice
- 4/17/2008 10:04:50 PM
+1 Boost
Not sure why, it's not like toy's are known for winning comparisons or like they deserve to.
reply to this comment
Audiphile
- 4/18/2008 2:24:04 PM
0 Boost
Guys, I subscribe to Car & Driver. I read that review not too long back. VW came out on top in that comparison, but it was the GTI that was tested, not the Rabbit.
reply to this comment
TurboSpyder
- 4/18/2008 4:30:53 PM
View My AgentSpace
+1 Boost
No. This latest comparo is from the May 2008 issue of Car and Driver and includes the five-cylinder Rabbit S.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8027/1207242160so1.jpg
The previous Car and Driver comparison where the 2007 Rabbit beat the Honda Civic and Mazda 3 was from December 2006.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison_test/sedans/sensible_shoes_comparison_test/2007_volkswagen_rabbit_comparison_test
What you're referring to must have been a different comparison where the GTI won or maybe it's from Car and Driver's ten best list.
Audiphile
- 4/18/2008 7:44:55 PM
+1 Boost
You're right, Turbo. I did read a recent comparison where the GTI won, but I can't locate it now.
huu76
- 4/18/2008 10:18:44 PM
-1 Boost
Anyone notice the Wabbit was the only car without a 4banger? It's almost one of the most expensive cars tested ($20K Canadian, $4500 more than the Corolla)
Apparently the Rabbit has a larger trunk than the Corolla, which is amazing considering the VW doesn't have a trunk (of course, they must've put the VW's back seats down for that comparison).
Once again, C&D piles on the subjective and "don't matter" points. Rabbit wins the "Gotta have-it" handidly.
Did Toyota (and everyone else) stop advertising?
reply to this comment
TurboSpyder
- 4/19/2008 1:32:43 AM
View My AgentSpace
+1 Boost
"Anyone notice the Wabbit was the only car without a 4banger? It's almost one of the most expensive cars tested..."
Wrong. The "as tested" price for the Rabbit in this comparison was less than all of the other cars except for the Corolla which was $275 less expensive than the Rabbit.
http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1207242210.jpg
And as you can see from this chart the Rabbit (by far) won the most categories in the Vehicle, Powertrain and Chassis sections.
http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1207242177.jpg
ktu01
- 4/19/2008 1:13:44 AM
+1 Boost
The Astra (given that it's from Opel) would've given the Rabbit a run for the money. The 1.8 engine for the US market is one of the base engines in Europe, whereas if they had used the 1.6 Turbo (180 hp, which would be comparable to Rabbit), or even a 2.0 Turbo.
All in all, GM had a great car on their hand that would've performed a lot better with a different engine.
reply to this comment
Rupert
- 4/19/2008 8:54:52 AM
View My AgentSpace
+1 Boost
But the Astra isn't as good to drive and the interior isn't as good. It generally feels quite a bit cheaper than a Rabbit. It is cheaper, but still the Rabbit is the better car.
autopro
- 4/19/2008 5:44:32 PM
View My AgentSpace
+1 Boost
VW is junk,but they drive great!
reply to this comment
To post a comment for this story, you must first
Login
.
If you do not have an account, you will need to
Register
(It's Free!).
Most Recent Stories
Honda Launches Auto-Max Railcar Fleet
American firm to supply Audi superchargers
You've Hit the Big Time - Money No Longer is an Object: What Cars Will YOU Be Driving?
Ford Escape plug-in prototype shows potential
Ford's Model T celebrates 100 years
Mercedes wants a Grand Prix team of its own
Bat-tastic! Batman’s Rides from The Dark Knight, Up Close and Personal
2008 Volvo C30 WTCC Green Racer
Carlsson Mercedes-Benz Cl 65 Looks AMAZING!
Which retro ride is the coolest? Challenger, Camaro or Mustang. And how dead IS retro?
Mercedes - Benz Review: The GLK, CLC Sport Coupe And SLK-Class
Comparison - 2008 Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano and 2008 Aston Martin DBS
2010 Chevrolet Camaro OFFICIAL Pictures - The Wait is ALMOST Over!
New Photos BMW 3 Series Touring
2009 BMW 3 Series New High-Res Wallpapers
2009 BMW 6-Series with New Sport Package
2009 Maserati Quattroporte S - First Drive
First Video Of The 2009 BMW 3-Series
New M3 Convertible: A disappointment?
Audi R8: GT3 spec race car up for sale
Honda Releases Civic Type S Fireblade Replica
Incredible Mercedes SLR McLaren crash in Qatar
Leaked memo: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX to get 265 horsepower
The VW Up! could be changed front-wheel-drive
Exclusive iPhone Pouch Premiers At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin
Am I the Only Person Alive Bored Silly By the SLR McLaren?
First Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Delivered in US
Elfin’s Caterham Bashing ‘Type 5’
100% Electric Mitsubishi i MiEV Confirmed in 2009
BMW M3 vs. BMW 335i
Audi RS5: Will it look like this?
New BMW 7 And Mercedes S-Class Side By Side: S-Class Still The King?
French Auto Spies Get Nabbed By Authorities-So Much For Freedom Of The Press?
$27 Million Jaguar XJ13 Le Mans Race Car to Run at Bradford Classic
Jaguar Tops J D Power CSI Study For Second Year In a Row
The First Crash of a Maserati GranTurismo (pics)
GM dealers buy $1 million in GM stock
Cadillac CTS coupe and wagon to be produced in Lansing
Spy Shots: Mercedes SLR McLaren Speedster hits the Nurburgring
This Just In: Not All HUMMER Owners Gas-Guzzling Jerks
2008 Toyota RAV4 SR180 On Sale UK
2009 Infiniti FX50 vs 2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i
Subaru WRX STi Spec C - Spy Shots
The Top 5 Most Beautifully Designed Cars from the Designer of the Century
The 2009 Honda Fit and the New American Way
2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Suv Unveiled at Moscow Show
2008 Nissan Micra 25 Special Edition
Is there an uglier pick truck made anywhere?
Spy Shots: 2010 Acura NSX interior
Mercedes boss confirms full turbocharged lineup within 3 years
More Recently Added News
Join AutoSpies
Register to vote, post articles, write comments, and interact with fellow auto enthusiasts.
Join AutoSpies
00K's Corner
Join
Agent00K
as she brings a special perspective to the automotive world.
Photo Galleries
AutoSpies presents the best
Auto Show Photos
,
Automotive Videos
,
Car Reviews
and
Hot Rides
.
Latest Galleries
TransSyberia Rally
2009 BlueTec Diesels
Barber MotorCycle Museum
Porsche RS60 Spyder
2009 Ford Flex
Concours on Rodeo
2009 VW Tiguan
Villa D'Este
Bimmerfest
2009 Infiniti FX
2009 BMW X6
2009 Audi A4 Avant
New York Auto Show
2009 Mercedes SL-Series
Geneva Motor Show
Chicago Auto Show
Paris Cars
Detroit Auto Show
San Diego Auto Show
2007 New England Auto Show
2006 SEMA Auto Show