Civic Corolla Cruze Elantra Focus Jetta Mazda 3 Kia CeratoCorolla, Civic, Fox… You know these names, but do you know these numbers? Last year, nearly 700,000 of these three vehicles were sold in the United States alone, a staggering number for a slowly recovering economy. This year, analysts expect sales for the entire segment to reach about 1.7 million, making it one of the hottest battlegrounds. The freak, the perfect subject for our comparison test. Since Japanese automakers began defining this segment of compact cars, we’ve taken the top three Japanese models (Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and Mazda3) and put them against two of America’s biggest (Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze) and Korea (Hyundai Elantra and Kia Cerato). Also included is Germany’s bestseller, Volkswagen Jetta.Through the specifications we notice many similarities. Each vehicle represents its brand’s attempt to rise to the top of this compact class, there is little variation when it comes to basic dimensions and standard features. In this comparison we focused on the more practical features of each vehicle and balanced elements such as value, efficiency, comfort, design, performance and driving pleasure. 8th place: Toyota Corolla How does the best seller of this category fall in the bottom of the ranking? The automatic transmission lacks enthusiasm, which makes the Toyota Corolla underperform as a duck. “In fact, the Corolla will soon be updated but so far it’s lagging behind in features, specs, and data points we collect. It’s the slowest car in this competition, which isn’t surprising given that it has the least power and torque. Despite its light weight and lackluster performance, the Corolla achieved a middle position in fuel economy.So how did the Toyota Corolla sell 266,082 last year in America?This category of compact cars is concerned with simplicity and low operating costs. Corolla performs this task efficiently in addition to an amazing driving pleasure. The Corolla is smooth on the highways and is quiet, the feeling of noise and wind is very minimal. Then there are factors we can’t test. Despite recent problems, Toyota maintains solid customer loyalty based on reputation, lower operating costs and fewer vehicle breakdowns. For many, these are enough reasons to choose the Corolla. But not for us.7: KIA cerato EX: In stark contrast to the Toyota Kia Cerato, which debuted in 2010. The Cerato is fun to drive and feels the same as the Hondas of the early ’90s. It’s lively, smart, and you feel like yourself. It is well designed, formed in corners despite the rotational shape, the main problem of the Cerato is the poor response to the pressure of the accelerator pedal, as the transmission is slow to respond despite the engine’s power. But small cars need to do more than just provide driving pleasure, they need to save real fuel. In this regard, the Cerato was a failure. Despite boasting its lowest price and low operating costs, it ranked second from the bottom in the economy. in our observed fuel consumption. But there is no denying that it is well equipped, The main problem with the Cerato is that you don’t feel like it’s trying to be anything more than an average family car. 6th place: Chevrolet Cruze is a segment newcomer that has replaced cobalt, so Cruze has a lot to prove. Unfortunately, the engineers at Chevrolet thought “more is better,” making it one of the biggest and heaviest cars in our test, 180kg heavier than the Honda Civic. This gave the Cruze the worst observed weight-to-power ratio and fuel economy: 23.8 mpg. Part of the blame goes to an engine that has an anemic 105 horsepower, 1.6 liters. Toyota achieved much higher fuel economy with a vintage four-speed transmission? But there is a lot to recommend in the Cruze, it has the ability to master the curves of the road with a very smooth ride on the highway and confident in the turns perhaps the best one in the group in terms of stability and control. The interior is spacious well, but the rear seat space is also the poorest of the group, ranking fourth numerically – surprising given the Cruze’s bulging size.
5th place: FORD FOCUS : The Focus is third in our group for the most expensive, but for a lot for the money, including sport suspension, smart key access with push-button start, infotainment system/MyFordTouch, 16-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tires (option that would cost $1,200 if purchased separately). The Ford Focus is a prime example of how important it is to have a good set of tires. Michelin has turned the Ford Focus into great fun, with much higher limits than anything else here.” In fact, the combination of these tires with a ferocious engine helped deliver the highest acceleration and the shortest braking distance. The downside is that these tires raised great doubts about the possibility of driving the Fox without these tires.But the transmission is poorly responsive, especially at low speeds and when starting from scratch.Ford has managed to attract some fans and admirers due to the design of the car and especially the front end, but we lament the Focus, which ranks last in terms of dimensions in the interior space. 4th place: Volkswagen Jetta: While the Ford Focus provided the best suspension system, the Jetta impressed us with the best acceleration in the group.The best torque (236 lb-ft), and the fuel economy is now better than before, at 32.3 mpg. But it was also the most controversial. Our editors, are just not worth it. The interior cabin is completely black plastic, which makes the car look cheap!!3rd place: Mazda 3 Where driving pleasure plays a more important role, it is likely that the Mazda3 has snatched the crown from the Jetta, as it is less priced and has great driving pleasure, as it makes you feel like a sporty drivingThe Mazda3 offers driving pleasure and feels lighter on the accelerator with the steering that is neither light nor heavy. , with the best feedback, but this is not the area of research to find the best sports sedan for this class of car, so the MAZDA3 stands on the podium behind the Civic. Why? With all these sporty features, but you feel tired and lack of renewal after driving it for a long time and feel noisy in it, “as well as the electrical switches and the surfaces of the car in the cabin screaming that it is an economical car.”2nd place: Honda Civic Surprisingly, you do not find the Civic in the first place. After four years of the wonderful previous generation, Sevik came to us with this boring design!! Did the Civic take a step back?? No, as a complete package, the ninth generation of the Civic is better than its predecessor, faster, lighter, quieter, safer and more spacious, everything is better, perhaps except for the exterior design.Not winning the Civic is a sign that another competitor has jumped ahead, however, the Civic is better than the other 6 competitors.The Civic is the lightest in the range and its rear seat is very comfortable, which is the best here, and it has the second best fuel economy of 29.4.However, there were enough shortcomings to take the Civic off the top spot. The suspension feels jittery over the bumps and the infotainment system is cumbersome. There are plenty of sub-menus for basic functions. Honda prices and specifications1st place: Hyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra has achieved the difficult formula for success: ‘It’s real. In this case, it’s truly elegant and sophisticated, and rich on the inside.’The strange thing about the Elantra is that it is not the fastest, nor the lightest, nor the best in saving fuel, but when it comes time to discuss the car that should come first, the Elantra has always been capable and attractive, and this is the first time that the Elantra outperforms the powerful Honda Civic and Ford Focus. The design of the Hyundai Elantra is really impressive, as it broke the norm in this category of medium cars, and the interior is better than some luxury cars. And when we talk about driving impressions, the Elantra is a mixture of the lightness of Japanese cars and the comfort of German cars. For example, the Valantra is rich in many standard equipment, which includes a power sunroof, Bluetooth connectivity and heated front leather seats, it is a combination of comfort, value and efficiency.
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