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QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Overall Value
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Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Base Price MSRP $19,650 $18,735 $13,730 $20,455
Comparably Equipped Price $20,165 $20,025 $15,045 $22,190
Destination Charge $515 $540 $515 $560
ALG Residual Value % After 36 Months 52% 51% 52% 41%
ALG Residual Value % After 60 Months 35% 35% 35% 28%
5-year Maintanence & Repair Costs Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Ownership Cost Rating Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Fuel-Economy (City) 21 26 31 26
Fuel-Economy (Highway) 24 31 34 31
QUALITY & VALUE ANALYSIS
Warranty
Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Basic Time (Months) 36 36 36 36
Basic Time (Miles) 36000 36000 36000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60 60 36
Powertrain Time (Miles) 36000 60000 60000 36000
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Engine & Transmission
Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Engine i-VTEC 2.4L I4 1.8L I4 1.5L I4 1.8L I4
Engine Cylinders 4 4 4 4
Driveline All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive - Full Time Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Engine Displacement 2354 1794 1497 1794
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Horsepower @ rpm 160@5500 123@6000 108@6000 123@6000
Torque @ rpm 161@4500 118@4200 105@4200 118@4400
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic
Fuel System Multi-Point Fuel Injected Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected Multi-Point Fuel Injected Electronic Fuel Injected
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Drivetrain
Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
4-Wheel Drive Real Time 4WD (Standard) Standard Not Available Standard
PERFORMANCE & ENGINEERING
Braking & Suspension
Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Steering System Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Drum Drum Drum
Suspension (Front) Control-Link MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Independent Independent Independent
Suspension (Rear) Double Wishbone Rear Suspension Independent Semi-Independent Independent
Stabilizer Bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
SAFETY & SECURITY
Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Airbags Standard Standard Standard Standard
Brake System (Front) Disc Disc Disc Disc
Brake System (Rear) Disc Drum Drum Drum
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard Standard
NHTSA Front Driver Crash Test 5* 5* Not Listed 5*
NHTSA Front Passenger Crash Test 5* 4* Not Listed 4*
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Interior
Model
 Honda Element 4WD LX Automatic Transmission
 Toyota Matrix XR 4X4
 Scion xB 5-Door Wagon
 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Manual Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Air Filtration Standard Standard Not Available Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard Optional
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof Removable skylight with tilt feature