RUNNING COSTS
Mileage
25,017 miles
Warranty
4-yr/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper
4-yr/unlimited-mile roadside assistance
12-yr/unlimited-mile corrosion
Scheduled maintenance
7592 mi: $0
14,972 mi: $394.32
21,568 mi: $150.19
Warranty repairs
14,972 mi: Inspect automatic locking mechanismOut-of-pocket
5436 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance four Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme winter tires, $788.64
15,627 mi: Mount Pirelli P6 Four Seasons tires, $63.60
Recalls
None
Fuel consumption
EPA city/hwy/combined
19/27/22 mpg
Observed
25 mpg
Cost per mile
(Fuel, service) $0.16
($0.52 including depreciation)
Prices & Equipment
Base price
$23,445
Price as tested
$25,170
Trade-in value*
$16,325
Standard equipment
ABS; traction and stability control; aluminum wheels; tire-pressure monitor; air-conditioning; keyless entry; power windows, mirrors, and door locks; tilting/telescoping steering column; front, side, and side curtain air bagsOur options
Automatic transmission, $1250; brilliant blue metallic paint, $475
*Estimate based on info from Manheim auctions and edmunds.com
RATING: 4 out of 5 Stars
| Overview |
| body style | 2-door hatchback |
| accommodation | 4 passengers |
| construction | Steel unibody |
| Powertrain |
| Engine | 20-valve DOHC turbo I-5 |
| Displacement | 2.5 liters (154 cu in) |
| Horsepower | 227 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Torque | 236 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
| Transmission type | 5-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel |
| Chassis |
| Steering | Power rack-and-pinion |
| lock-to-lock | 2.6 turns |
| turning circle | 38.1 ft |
| Suspension, front | Strut-type, coil springs |
| Suspension, rear | Multilink, coil springs |
| Brakes f/r | Vented discs/discs, ABS |
| Tires | Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 |
| Tire size | 205/50VR-17 |
| Measurements |
| headroom f/r | 38.2/37.8 in |
| legroom f/r | 41.6/34.2 in |
| shoulder room f/r | 54.7/51.3 in |
| hip room f/r | 54.7/51.3 in |
| L x W x H | 167.4 x 70.2 x 57.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in |
| Track f/r | 60.4/60.3 in |
| Weight | 3173 lb |
| weight dist. f/r | 62.5/37.5% |
| cargo capacity | 12.9/20.2 cu ft (rear seats up/down) |
| fuel capacity | 15.9 gal |
| est. fuel range | 390 miles |
| fuel grade | 87 octane |
| Our Test Results |
| 0-60 mph | 7.1 sec |
| 0-100 mph | 17.7 sec |
| 1/4-mile | 15.5 sec @ 94 mph |
| 30-70 mph passing | 6.9 sec |
| peak acceleration | 0.48 g |
| speed in gears | 1) 42; 2) 66; 3) 102; 4) 135; 5) 135 mph |
| cornering l/r | 0.83/0.80 g |
| 70-0 mph braking | 176 ft |
| peak braking | 0.83/0.80 g |