What is an American or European equivalent to the Honda Civic?

[MrCodeDude]

We have to compare two cars for my technical writing class and I'm not a big car guy. We've ultimately decided to compare a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla to a Chevy Malibu, Ford Focus, perhaps even the Pontiac G6.

We're working in groups and my partner has already said that he wants to do the Asian car, so I am left to find a car that can compete with it and has the same price-range. ($15k to $20k).

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Cobalt, Focus, Corolla, Sentra ... basically google "Compact car roundup" and take the results

- M4H

 

[Horus]

Don't forget the Mazda3.

 

[MrCodeDude]

I found the Saturn Ion III, it looks like the one to compare.

 

[mercanucaribe]

You don't want a Saturn Ion.

 

[freebee]

You getting your demo cars from the factory or via fleet (rental, etc)? Or are you going to fake some test drives at the dealership?

(Europeans) MINI cooper. Or VW Golf/Jetta.

(Americans) Ford Focus. Mazda 3.

 

[aswedc]

Just make sure you don't do the Chevy Aveo. It's Korean.

 

[bharok]

mazda3

 

[Goosemaster]

honda jazz

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
You don't want a Saturn Ion.

Why not? Its a good little car, reliable, inexpensive, and good on gas. Of course, if your goal in life is to always have an H on your car, then its no good.

 

[Captante]

Saturn Ion or the Ford Focus are decent comparisons spec-wise.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Do the really interesting thing, instead of taking the easy (and crappier ) way. Take a European car which REALLY compares to the Civic, like the Renault Clio/Mégane, or the Skoda Felicia/Octavia...