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QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Overall Value
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Model
 Honda Civic Coupe EX Automatic Transmission with Front Side Airbags
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Hyundai Tiburon GS
 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Base Price MSRP $18,160 $19,580 $15,999 $17,510
Comparably Equipped Price $18,675 $21,270 $18,494 $20,045
Destination Charge $515 $615 $595 $565
ALG Residual Value % After 36 Months 53% 50% 36% 29%
ALG Residual Value % After 60 Months 36% 34% 21% 18%
5-year Maintanence & Repair Costs Not Listed $2,596 $2,088 Not Listed
Ownership Cost Rating Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Fuel-Economy (City) 31 38 24 26
Fuel-Economy (Highway) 38 46 30 36
QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Warranty
Model
 Honda Civic Coupe EX Automatic Transmission with Front Side Airbags
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Hyundai Tiburon GS
 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Basic Time (Months) 36 48 60 36
Basic Time (Miles) 36000 50000 60000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60 120 36
Powertrain Time (Miles) 36000 60000 100000 36000
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Engine & Transmission
Model
 Honda Civic Coupe EX Automatic Transmission with Front Side Airbags
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Hyundai Tiburon GS
 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Engine VTEC 1.7L I4 1.9L I4 2.0L I4 2.2L I4
Engine Cylinders 4 4 4 4
Driveline Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Engine Displacement 1668 1896 1975 2189
Valve Configuration SOHC SOHC DOHC DOHC
Horsepower @ rpm 127@6300 100@4000 138@6000 140@5600
Torque @ rpm 114@4800 177@1800 136@4500 150@4000
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Electronic Fuel Injected Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Braking & Suspension
Model
 Honda Civic Coupe EX Automatic Transmission with Front Side Airbags
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Hyundai Tiburon GS
 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Drum Disc Disc Drum
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Suspension (Front) Control-Link MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Reactive-Link Double Wishbone Rear Suspension Semi-Independent Independent Semi-Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
SAFETY & SECURITY
Model
 Honda Civic Coupe EX Automatic Transmission with Front Side Airbags
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Hyundai Tiburon GS
 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
Side Airbags Standard Standard Standard Optional
ABS Brakes Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Drum Disc Disc Drum
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft Standard Standard Standard Standard
Stereo Anti-Theft Standard Standard Not Available Standard
NHTSA Front Driver Crash Test 5* 5* 5* 4*
NHTSA Front Passenger Crash Test 5* 5* 4* 4*
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Interior
Model
 Honda Civic Coupe EX Automatic Transmission with Front Side Airbags
 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9 TDI
 Hyundai Tiburon GS
 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe
Manual Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Air Filtration Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Standard Optional Optional
Adjustable Steering Column Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Optional Standard
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel Accessory Not Available Not Available Not Available
Front Adjustable Seat Height Standard Standard Not Available Not Available
Remote Trunk/Tailgate Release Standard Standard Standard Standard
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release Standard Standard Standard Not Available
Keyless Entry/Remote Unlock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard