HCHII rated of the most reliable small cars (Consumer Reports) - GreenHybrid

noflash · #1 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 08:49 AM

http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2689

Small cars

Most reliable
Honda Fit
Toyota Yaris
Honda Civic Hybrid
Toyota Corolla
Least reliable
Chevrolet Cobalt
Nissan Sentra (2006)
Volkswagen Jetta (5-cyl.)
Chevrolet Aveo
Family cars

Most reliable
Honda Accord Hybrid
Toyota Prius
Honda Accord (4-cyl.)
Ford Fusion
Mercury Milan
Least reliable
Volkswagen Passat (4-cyl.)

noflash · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 12:01 PM

Well, I just went a skimmed through the $7 "Preview". It only reminded me why I cancelled my subscription years ago. They refer to the engine as a 1.5L in the text and 1.3L in the spec, they say the car can't operate on the electric motor alone, and they say the car averages 37mpg in real-world driving.

Besides all those inaccuracies the car is highly rated.

P.S. You know on the last page of CR how they always have those ridiculous product marketing examples? I've been dying to send one in. I cancelled my subscription to CR about 4 years ago and at least twice a year I get bombarded by CR junk mail! Bastards!

06hch2 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 08:14 PM

i got the list free from a link on cnn. why is ours a "small" car and the prius a "family" car?

exbauer · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 08:43 PM

That sounds like good news. Sounds like I should return my extended warranty I purchased and get a refund.

gumby · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06hch2

i got the list free from a link on cnn. why is ours a "small" car and the prius a "family" car?

The Prius is classified in a larger class-size than the HCH2. It's mostly because of that hatch area.

Donald · #6 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:15 PM

Car Class Size,

When I was originally comparing the Prius to the HCHII - I noticed that they both had the exact same wheelbase and the HCH was .5 in longer. The HCH also had more driver's leg room and head room. The Prius had 2" more rear seat leg room and I guess that made it a midsize.

- Go figure.