Alright, one of my buddies that has an S2000 recently bought a Yaris liftback as a daily driver, and I was curious about why he didn't stick with the Honda family and get a Fit. So my question is, if you were going to buy an econocar, which would it be?
P.S.: All the specs are for the cheapest models (hatchback versions), with manual transmissions.
Chevy Aveo (4-dr hatch)
MSRP: $10,560 (Chevy claims lowest-priced car in the US, but it seems the Accent is cheaper, unless there's something funny with destination charges or something)
1.6L (no variable valve timing), 6500 rpm redline
103 hp @ 5800 rpm
107 ft-lbs @ 3600 rpm
curb weight: 2,343 lbs.
EPA mileage: 27/37
Honda Fit (4-dr hatch)
MSRP: $13,850
1.5L with VTEC, 6500 rpm redline
109 hp @ 5800 rpm
105 ft-lbs @ 4800 rpm
curb weight: 2,432 lbs.
EPA mileage: 33/38
Hyundai Accent GS (2-dr hatch, sedan is almost the same as Kia Rio)
MSRP: $10,415
1.6L with CVVT valve timing, 6,500 rpm redline
110 hp @ 6000 rpm
106 ft-lbs @ 4500 rpm
curb weight: 2,467 lbs.
EPA mileage: 32/35
Nissan Versa 1.8S (4-dr hatch)
MSRP: $12,550
1.8L with CVTCS (continously variable valve timing control system), 6500 rpm redline
122 hp @ 5200 rpm
127 ft-lbs @ 4800 rpm
curb weight: 2,722 lbs.
EPA mileage: 30/34
Toyota Yaris (2-dr hatch)
MSRP: $11,150 (liftback)
1.5L with VVT-i, 6500 rpm redline
106 hp @ 6000 rpm
103 ft-lbs @ 4200 rpm
curb weight: 2,290 lbs.
EPA mileage: 34/40
Note: I was going to put the Suzuki Reno in here, but it has a 2.0L engine, and therefore gets an EPA mileage of 20/28, so I decided against it. Also, it's almost as pricey as the Fit (MSRP = $13,299). I also considered the Dodge Caliber, but it's MSRP is $14,935, and it's classified as a compact car. Finally, I thought about the Scion xA and xB, but I figured the Yaris has Toyota covered, plus, the xB is over $16,000.
P.S.: All the specs are for the cheapest models (hatchback versions), with manual transmissions.
Chevy Aveo (4-dr hatch)
MSRP: $10,560 (Chevy claims lowest-priced car in the US, but it seems the Accent is cheaper, unless there's something funny with destination charges or something)
1.6L (no variable valve timing), 6500 rpm redline
103 hp @ 5800 rpm
107 ft-lbs @ 3600 rpm
curb weight: 2,343 lbs.
EPA mileage: 27/37
Honda Fit (4-dr hatch)
MSRP: $13,850
1.5L with VTEC, 6500 rpm redline
109 hp @ 5800 rpm
105 ft-lbs @ 4800 rpm
curb weight: 2,432 lbs.
EPA mileage: 33/38
Hyundai Accent GS (2-dr hatch, sedan is almost the same as Kia Rio)
MSRP: $10,415
1.6L with CVVT valve timing, 6,500 rpm redline
110 hp @ 6000 rpm
106 ft-lbs @ 4500 rpm
curb weight: 2,467 lbs.
EPA mileage: 32/35
Nissan Versa 1.8S (4-dr hatch)
MSRP: $12,550
1.8L with CVTCS (continously variable valve timing control system), 6500 rpm redline
122 hp @ 5200 rpm
127 ft-lbs @ 4800 rpm
curb weight: 2,722 lbs.
EPA mileage: 30/34
Toyota Yaris (2-dr hatch)
MSRP: $11,150 (liftback)
1.5L with VVT-i, 6500 rpm redline
106 hp @ 6000 rpm
103 ft-lbs @ 4200 rpm
curb weight: 2,290 lbs.
EPA mileage: 34/40
Note: I was going to put the Suzuki Reno in here, but it has a 2.0L engine, and therefore gets an EPA mileage of 20/28, so I decided against it. Also, it's almost as pricey as the Fit (MSRP = $13,299). I also considered the Dodge Caliber, but it's MSRP is $14,935, and it's classified as a compact car. Finally, I thought about the Scion xA and xB, but I figured the Yaris has Toyota covered, plus, the xB is over $16,000.
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