final results - Car and Driver
VEHICLE PRICE BASE PRICE AS TESTED
DIMENSIO NS
5-speed automatic
DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/ MAX SPEED IN GEAR
AXLE RATIO:1
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.9-inch vented disc R: 10.7-inch disc yes yes Continental ContiProContact 215/50R-17 91H M+S
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.3-inch vented disc R: 10.2-inch disc yes yes Continental ContiProContact P205/55R-16 89H M+S
front 1 2.67/6.1/41 2 1.53/10.6/71 3 1.02/15.9/107 4 0.72/22.6/125 5 0.53/31.0/125 4.44
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
BRAKES ANTI-LOCK CONTROL STABILITY CONTROL TIRES
VEHICLE
9 8 3 5 5 10 9 9 9 0 19 86
9 9 4 5 5 9 7 6 7 0 20 81
20 4 9 9 6 48
17 4 10 7 8 46
60
20 9 7 9 8 53
18 7 7 7 9 48
FUN TO DRIVE 25
21
17
DRIVER COMFORT 10 ERGONOMICS 10 REAR-SEAT COMFORT
5
REAR-SEAT SPACE*
5
TRUNK SPACE*
5
FEATURES/AMENITIES* 10 FIT AND FINISH 10 INTERIOR STYLING 10 EXTERIOR STYLING 10 REBATES/EXTRAS*
5
AS-TESTED PRICE* 20
SUBTOTAL
100
POWERTRAIN 1/4-MILE ACCELERATION* 20 FLEXIBILITY*
5
FUEL ECONOMY* 10 ENGINE NVH 10 TRANSMISSION 10
SUBTOTAL
55
CHASSIS PERFORMANCE* 20 STEERING FEEL 10 BRAKE FEEL 10
C/D TEST RESULTS ACCELER ATIO N
0–30 MPH 0–60 MPH 0–100 MPH 1/4-MILE @ MPH ROLLING 5–60 MPH TOP GEAR 30–50 MPH TOP GEAR 50–70 MPH TOP SPEED CHASSIS
BRAKING 70–0 MPH ROADHOLDING, 300–FT–DIA SKIDPAD 610-FT SLALOM WEIGHT
CURB %FRONT/%REAR FUEL
TANK REQUIREMENT EPA CITY/HWY C/D 450-MILE TRIP SOUND LEVEL
IDLE FULL THROTTLE 70–MPH CRUISE
HANDLING 10
2.9 sec 8.1 sec 22.6 sec 16.3 sec @ 87 8.4 sec 4.2 sec 5.7 sec 122 mph (gov ltd)
3.2 sec 9.0 sec 24.9 sec 17.0 sec @ 83 9.3 sec 5.1 sec 6.2 sec 125 mph (drag ltd)
177 feet
184 feet
0.86 g† 42.4 mph†
0.82 g 42.1 mph
3005 pounds 59.4/40.6
2751 pounds 60.9/39.1
12.4 gallons 87 octane 27/37 mpg 32 mpg
13.2 gallons 87 octane 28/39 mpg 33 mpg
40 dBA 80 dBA 71 dBA
43 dBA 78 dBA 71 dBA
X cE vi Ci SE
6-speed dual-clutch automatic front 1 3.92/4.9/32 2 2.43/7.8/51 3 1.44/11.9/77 4 1.02/16.8/109 5 0.87/22.0/122 6 0.70/27.1/121 3.85/4.28*
us
TRANSMISSION
a nd Ho
DRIVELINE
le
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM REDLINE LB PER HP
b la
SOHC 16-valve inline-4 110 cu in (1799 cc) 140 @ 6500 128 @ 4300 6700 rpm 19.7
c Fo
ENGINE
1 2
ai av
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 122 cu in (1999 cc) 160 @ 6500 146 @ 4450 6500 rpm 18.8
POWERTRAIN
RANK
ts in
177.3 inches 69.0 inches 56.5 inches 105.1 inches 59.0 inches 59.9 inches F: 52 cubic feet R: 40 cubic feet 13 cubic feet
rd Fo
178.5 inches 71.8 inches 57.7 inches 104.3 inches 61.2 inches 60.4 inches F: 52 cubic feet R: 39 cubic feet 13 cubic feet
po
$21,255 $21,255
um
$18,195 $22,840
FINAL RESULTS
im ax
TRUNK
Honda Civic EX
M
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK INTERIOR VOLUME
Ford Focus SE
RIDE 10
SUBTOTAL
EXPERIENCE GRAND TOTAL
240
208 192
*These objective scores are calculated from the vehicles’ dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
* First ratio is for gears 1, 2, 5 and 6; second ratio is for gears 3 and 4. † Stability-control-inhibited.
tested by MICHAEL AUSTIN in Chelsea, Michigan CA R A NDDR I V ER .COM
Augus t 2 011
69
DIMENSIO NS
5-speed automatic
DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/ MAX SPEED IN GEAR
AXLE RATIO:1
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.9-inch vented disc R: 10.7-inch disc yes yes Continental ContiProContact 215/50R-17 91H M+S
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.3-inch vented disc R: 10.2-inch disc yes yes Continental ContiProContact P205/55R-16 89H M+S
front 1 2.67/6.1/41 2 1.53/10.6/71 3 1.02/15.9/107 4 0.72/22.6/125 5 0.53/31.0/125 4.44
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
BRAKES ANTI-LOCK CONTROL STABILITY CONTROL TIRES
VEHICLE
9 8 3 5 5 10 9 9 9 0 19 86
9 9 4 5 5 9 7 6 7 0 20 81
20 4 9 9 6 48
17 4 10 7 8 46
60
20 9 7 9 8 53
18 7 7 7 9 48
FUN TO DRIVE 25
21
17
DRIVER COMFORT 10 ERGONOMICS 10 REAR-SEAT COMFORT
5
REAR-SEAT SPACE*
5
TRUNK SPACE*
5
FEATURES/AMENITIES* 10 FIT AND FINISH 10 INTERIOR STYLING 10 EXTERIOR STYLING 10 REBATES/EXTRAS*
5
AS-TESTED PRICE* 20
SUBTOTAL
100
POWERTRAIN 1/4-MILE ACCELERATION* 20 FLEXIBILITY*
5
FUEL ECONOMY* 10 ENGINE NVH 10 TRANSMISSION 10
SUBTOTAL
55
CHASSIS PERFORMANCE* 20 STEERING FEEL 10 BRAKE FEEL 10
C/D TEST RESULTS ACCELER ATIO N
0–30 MPH 0–60 MPH 0–100 MPH 1/4-MILE @ MPH ROLLING 5–60 MPH TOP GEAR 30–50 MPH TOP GEAR 50–70 MPH TOP SPEED CHASSIS
BRAKING 70–0 MPH ROADHOLDING, 300–FT–DIA SKIDPAD 610-FT SLALOM WEIGHT
CURB %FRONT/%REAR FUEL
TANK REQUIREMENT EPA CITY/HWY C/D 450-MILE TRIP SOUND LEVEL
IDLE FULL THROTTLE 70–MPH CRUISE
HANDLING 10
2.9 sec 8.1 sec 22.6 sec 16.3 sec @ 87 8.4 sec 4.2 sec 5.7 sec 122 mph (gov ltd)
3.2 sec 9.0 sec 24.9 sec 17.0 sec @ 83 9.3 sec 5.1 sec 6.2 sec 125 mph (drag ltd)
177 feet
184 feet
0.86 g† 42.4 mph†
0.82 g 42.1 mph
3005 pounds 59.4/40.6
2751 pounds 60.9/39.1
12.4 gallons 87 octane 27/37 mpg 32 mpg
13.2 gallons 87 octane 28/39 mpg 33 mpg
40 dBA 80 dBA 71 dBA
43 dBA 78 dBA 71 dBA
X cE vi Ci SE
6-speed dual-clutch automatic front 1 3.92/4.9/32 2 2.43/7.8/51 3 1.44/11.9/77 4 1.02/16.8/109 5 0.87/22.0/122 6 0.70/27.1/121 3.85/4.28*
us
TRANSMISSION
a nd Ho
DRIVELINE
le
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM REDLINE LB PER HP
b la
SOHC 16-valve inline-4 110 cu in (1799 cc) 140 @ 6500 128 @ 4300 6700 rpm 19.7
c Fo
ENGINE
1 2
ai av
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 122 cu in (1999 cc) 160 @ 6500 146 @ 4450 6500 rpm 18.8
POWERTRAIN
RANK
ts in
177.3 inches 69.0 inches 56.5 inches 105.1 inches 59.0 inches 59.9 inches F: 52 cubic feet R: 40 cubic feet 13 cubic feet
rd Fo
178.5 inches 71.8 inches 57.7 inches 104.3 inches 61.2 inches 60.4 inches F: 52 cubic feet R: 39 cubic feet 13 cubic feet
po
$21,255 $21,255
um
$18,195 $22,840
FINAL RESULTS
im ax
TRUNK
Honda Civic EX
M
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK INTERIOR VOLUME
Ford Focus SE
RIDE 10
SUBTOTAL
EXPERIENCE GRAND TOTAL
240
208 192
*These objective scores are calculated from the vehicles’ dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
* First ratio is for gears 1, 2, 5 and 6; second ratio is for gears 3 and 4. † Stability-control-inhibited.
tested by MICHAEL AUSTIN in Chelsea, Michigan CA R A NDDR I V ER .COM
Augus t 2 011
69
