tested by MICHAEL AUSTIN and K.C. COLWELL in Chelsea, Michigan
* C/D estimated. † Trunk volume.
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo
$18,695 $19,545 159.0 inches 68.3 inches 59.7 inches 99.4 inches 59.4 inches 59.4 inches F: 49 cubic feet R: 41 cubic feet F: 31 cubic feet R: 19 cubic feet
turbocharged DOHC 16-valve inline-4 83 cu in (1364 cc) 138 @ 4900148 @ 18506500 rpm 20.3 6-speed manual
front 1 3.82/5.2/34 2 2.05/9.7/63 3 1.30/15.3/99 4 0.96/20.7/124 5 0.74/26.9/122 6 0.61/32.6/112 3.65
F: struts, coil springs,anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs F: 10.9-inch vented disc R: 9.1-inch drum yes yes Hankook Optimo H428 P205/50R-17 88H M+S
2.7 sec 8.2 sec 24.7 sec 32.6 sec 16.5 sec @ 85
9.1 sec 25.4 sec 21.7 sec 124 mph (drag ltd) 184 feet
0.81 g 42.3 mph 2808 pounds 62.5/37.5 23.0 inches 12.1 gallons 87 octane 29/40 mpg31 mpg 8/24113.0 inches 53.8 x 37.3 inches 41 dBA 79 dBA 71 dBA
Honda Fit Sport (2011)
$17,630 $17,630 161.6 inches 66.7 inches 60.0 inches 98.4 inches 58.1 inches 57.4 inches F: 51 cubic feet R: 40 cubic feet F: 57 cubic feet R: 21 cubic feet
SOHC 16-valve inline-4 91 cu in (1497 cc) 117 @ 6600106 @ 48006800 rpm 21.5 5-speed manual
front 1 3.31/4.5/31 2 1.87/8.0/54 3 1.30/11.5/78 4 0.95/15.8/107 5 0.73/20.7/116 4.63
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.3-inch vented disc R: 7.9-inch drum yes yes Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S 185/55R-16 23H M+S
2.6 sec 8.4 sec 27.3 sec 44.0 sec 16.5 sec @ 83
9.0 sec 11.7 sec 12.6 sec 116 mph (drag ltd) 184 feet
0.80 g 43.5 mph 2520 pounds 62.1/37.9 22.5 inches 10.6 gallons 87 octane 27/33 mpg 32 mpg 11/35115.0 inches 56.0 x 38.8 inches 36 dBA 76 dBA 71 dBA
Hyundai Accent SE
$16,555 $16,685 162.0 inches 66.9 inches 57.1 inches 101.2 inches 58.6 inches 58.8 inches F: 52 cubic feet R: 38 cubic feet F: 48 cubic feet R: 21 cubic feet
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 97 cu in (1591 cc) 138 @ 6300123 @ 48506700 rpm 18.1 6-speed manual
front 1 3.77/5.0/33.5 2 2.05/9.2/62 3 1.29/14.6/98 4 1.04/18.1/121 5 0.89/21.0/120 6 0.77/24.3/114 3.65
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs F: 10.1-inch vented disc R: 10.3-inch disc yes yes Kumho Solus KH25 P195/50R-16 83H M+S
2.6 sec 8.0 sec 22.9 sec 31.1 sec 16.4 sec @ 86
8.8 sec 14.1 sec 14.9 sec 121 mph (drag ltd) 174 feet
0.80 g 42.0 mph 2504 pounds 60.6/39.4 22.0 inches 11.4 gallons 87 octane 30/40 mpg 33 mpg 8/27117.3 inches 59.5 x 35.5 inches 37 dBA 78 dBA 71 dBA
Kia Rio5 SX
$17,500* $17,500* 159.3 inches 67.7 inches 57.3 inches 101.2 inches 59.9 inches 60.0 inches F: 54 cubic feet R: 35 cubic feet F: 28 cubic feetR: 15 cubic feet
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 97 cu in (1591 cc) 138 @ 6300123 @ 48506500 rpm 19.1 6-speed automatic
front 1 4.40/4.9/32 2 2.76/7.8/51 3 1.83/11.7/76 4 1.39/15.4/100 5 1.00/21.4/121 6 0.77/27.7/106 3.27
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs F: 11.0-inch vented disc R: 10.3-inch disc yes yes Hankook Optimo H426 205/45R-17 94V M+S
3.2 sec 9.5 sec 28.3 sec 47.8 sec 17.2 sec @ 81
10.1 sec 4.8 sec 6.8 sec 121 mph (gov ltd) 183 feet
0.79 g 42.5 mph 2633 pounds 62.2/37.8 22.0 inches 11.4 gallons 87 octane 30/39 mpg 28 mpg 9/26115.5 inches 54.0 x 36.3 inches 37 dBA 79 dBA 71 dBA
Toyota Yaris SE
$17,160 $17,160 154.7 inches 66.7 inches 59.4 inches 98.8 inches 57.5 inches 56.9 inches F: 48 cubic feet R: 38 cubic feet F: 30 cubic feet*R: 16 cubic feet
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 91 cu in (1497 cc) 106 @ 6000103 @ 42006400 rpm 22.4 5-speed manual
front 1 3.55/5.2/33 2 1.90/9.7/62 3 1.31/14.0/90 4 0.97/19.0/113 5 0.82/22.6/108 3.72
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs F: 10.8-inch vented disc R: 10.2-inch disc yes yes Bridgestone Turanza EL400 02 P195/50R-16 83V M+S
2.8 sec 9.0 sec 32.8 sec — 17.0 sec @ 81
10.2 sec 14.1 sec 15.0 sec 113 mph (gov ltd) 181 feet
0.79 g 43.0 mph 2375 pounds 60.9/39.1 22.5 inches 11.1 gallons 91 octane 30/38 mpg* 33 mpg 6/22109.8 inches 56.0 x 39.5 inches 39 dBA 80 dBA 73 dBA
Nissan Versa SL
$16,320 $17,020 175.4 inches 66.7 inches 59.6 inches 102.4 inches 58.3 inches 58.5 inches F: 50 cubic feet R: 40 cubic feet 15 cubic feet†
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 98 cu in (1598 cc) 109 @ 6000107 @ 44006500 rpm 22.7 continuously variable automatic front LOW: 4.01/4.6/29.9 HIGH: 0.55/33.4/112
3.88
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.0-inch vented disc R: 8.0-inch drum yes yes Continental ContiProContact P185/65R-15 86H M+S
3.4 sec 9.8 sec 34.8 sec — 17.5 sec @ 81
10.2 sec 5.0 sec 6.9 sec 112 mph (drag ltd) 179 feet
0.76 g 40.5 mph 2472 pounds 58.5/41.5 22.0 inches 10.8 gallons 87 octane 30/38 mpg 33 mpg 12/28118.0 inches 76.0 x 37.0 inches 41 dBA 77 dBA 72 dBA
VEHICLEPRICE BASE
PRICE AS TESTEDDIMENSIONS
LENGTHWIDTH
HEIGHTWHEELBASE
FRONT TRACKREAR TRACK
INTERIOR VOLUME
CARGO BEHIND
POWERTRAINENGINE
POWER HP @ RPMTORQUE LB-FT @ RPM
REDLINELB PER HPDRIVELINE
TRANSMISSION
DRIVEN WHEELS
GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/
MAX MPH
AXLE RATIO:1
CHASSISSUSPENSION
BRAKES
ANTI-LOCK CONTROLSTABILITY CONTROL
TIRES
C/D TEST RESULTSACCELERATION
0–30 MPH0–60 MPH0–100 MPH0–110 MPH
1/4-MILE @ MPHROLLING START,
5–60 MPHTOP GEAR 30–50 MPH
TOP GEAR 50–70 MPHTOP SPEED
CHASSISBRAKING 70–0 MPH
ROADHOLDING,300–FT–DIA SKIDPAD
610-FT SLALOMWEIGHT
CURB%FRONT/%REAR
CG HEIGHTFUELTANK
REQUIREMENTEPA CITY/HWY
C/D 750-MILE TRIPPRACTICAL STOWAGE
BEER CASES:SEATS UP/FOLDED
LENGTH OF PIPELARGEST FLAT PANEL:
LENGTH x WIDTHSOUND LEVEL
IDLEFULL THROTTLE70–MPH CRUISE
2 3 4 651FINAL RESULTS
RANK
Maximum points available
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo
Toyota Yaris SE
Hyundai Accent SE
Nissan Versa SL
Kia Rio5 SX
Honda Fit Sport (2011)
89355598801979
204979
49
19899853
22
203
99354989901782
203898
48
19888851
20
201
88443488801974
1721078
44
199888
52
21
191
8834568781
2078
2031078
48
195778
46
18
190
5655236550
2062
1541054
38
17664841
10
151
883321088801977
164576
38
18777847
17
179
10
10
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
5
20
100
20
5
10
10
10
55
20
10
10
10
10
60
25
240
VEHICLEDRIVER COMFORT
ERGONOMICS
REAR-SEAT COMFORT
REAR-SEAT SPACE*
CARGO SPACE*
FEATURES/AMENITIES*
FIT AND FINISH
INTERIOR STYLING
EXTERIOR STYLING
REBATES/EXTRAS*
AS-TESTED PRICE*
SUBTOTAL
POWERTRAIN1/4-MILE ACCELERATION*
FLEXIBILITY*
FUEL ECONOMY*
ENGINE NVH
TRANSMISSION
SUBTOTAL
CHASSISPERFORMANCE*
STEERING FEEL
BRAKE FEEL
HANDLING
RIDE
SUBTOTAL
EXPERIENCEFUN TO DRIVE
GRAND TOTAL
* These objective scores are calculated from the vehicles’ dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.