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Which one of these 4 cars is the best?
Which one of these 4 vehicles is the best?
-Ford Fusion V6 SEL (Starting $23,755)
-Toyota Camry XLE (Starting $25,575)
-Chevrolet Malibu LTZ (Starting $27,600)
-Honda Accord EX-L V6 (Starting $28,705)
Comparing only 2009 models. Which one is the best? Comparing several aspects like: Technically (engine, chassis), Comfort and Convenience, Interior, Exterior, Quality, Safety, Equipment, etc.
Which one offers more for your money? Why?
Rank them from 1 to 4 naming 1 as the best.
Thanks!
1. Honda Accord - all the other answers give good info on this car. you can't lose with it. it's the priciest but you get a lot for your money and it holds its value with the best of them,if not the best out of them. Though I think this is the ugliest car of the 4. Not an ugly car but thers are prettier.
2. Ford Fusion - i argued with myself over 2nd with the Ford and Toyota but gave the Ford the edge since I find the Camry one of the most boring cars to drive. Reliability ratings match Honda and Toyota. and the upcoming hybrid has been receiving great reviews.
3. Toyota Camry - on many levels the same as the Accord but the softer suspension and bland drive takes away valuable points. Toyota has been slipping in quality lately as well unlike Honda.
4. Chevy Malibu - I think this car looks great but the interior feels quite cramped compared to the rest.
You should check car review sites like edmunds, yahoo autos, msn. Or check out sites like Car and Driver or Motor Trend.
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Differing Engine Sizes In The Chevy Trailblazer Give Varied Fuel Efficiency Ratings
The Chevrolet TrailBlazer ended production in 2009, replaced by the Traverse, a midsize crossover SUV based on the platform of the Chevy Malibu sedan. Chevrolet claims that the Traverse has the best fuel economy of any eight-passenger crossover.
The Traverse is powered by a 3.6-liter DOHC V6 engine, with direct fuel injection to improve both power and fuel economy. Although it is smaller than the 4.2-liter inline six used in last year's TrailBlazer, it is nearly as powerful, with 281 horsepower to the 4.2-liter's 285. (Traverse LTZ models have 288 horsepower.) The 3.6-liter engine is also much more fuel efficient, thanks in part to the Traverse's standard six-speed automatic; the TrailBlazer's transmission had only four speeds.
The 2010 Traverse's EPA city/highway estimates are 17/24 for front-wheel-drive (FWD) models, 16/23 with all-wheel drive (AWD), significantly better than the TrailBlazer's lackluster 14/20 rating. As Chevrolet claims, the Traverse's EPA ratings are as good as or better than rivals like the Honda Pilot (17/23 with 2WD, 16/22 with 4WD) and Ford Flex (17/24 with 2WD, 16/22 with AWD), although its advantage is very slim. The Traverse falls short of the 18/24 rating of the FWD Toyota Highlander V6, and unlike Toyota, Chevrolet does not offer a hybrid version. However, the Highlander cannot match the Traverse's passenger and cargo capacity.
Road testers say it is possible to match or even exceed the Traverse's EPA ratings in careful driving, but brisk acceleration takes its toll on the Chevrolet's real-world fuel economy. Edmunds averaged only 14.6 mpg with a 2009 AWD model. Fortunately, the Traverse uses regular gasoline, despite a very high 11.4:1 compression ratio, another benefit of the direct-injection system.
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