Rules

As AutoZine includes almost all cars in the world, it is uneasy to classify all the cars into different categories. Basically, classification is made according to target buyers and price. It’s easy to understand how important is target buyers. For instance, those interested in Lotus Elise are unlikely to love the similarly-priced Chevrolet Camaro because of completely different character, so they won’t be classified into the same category.

Another thing to be noted is price. There is price difference among different continents, especially is for exclusive high-performance cars. Whenever a price is being considered, it is always based on the retail price at the place where the car is produced, minus tax. Excessive retail / distribution cost is also taken into consideration because there are a few European countries having very inefficient retail system. After all, price is not the only important factor to the buyers, so there is up to ± 50% tolerance in some extreme cases.

Magnitude of rating
 

	Perfect
	Outstanding
	Good
	Average
	Poor
	Junk
	Eco bonus: for environmental-friendly cars
	AutoZine's pick of the class

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Rules for rating

Generally speaking, cars are assessed in these areas:

• Exterior and interior styling
• Engine and performance
• Handling and ride quality
• Comfort, equipment, practicality and safety
• Build quality and reliability
• Price and running cost
• Originality and innovation

However, AutoZine always rate cars from enthusiastic driver’s point of view. Like British or French and unlike American, handling is usually regarded as more important than performance. Besides, the meaning of "handling" also differs from American’s view point as cornering g-force. Steering feel, steering tendency, cornering adjustability and precision of controls (brake, throttle, clutch, gearchange) are seen as most important.

A-Segment Mini Cars Citroen C2 Daewoo Matiz Daihatsu Mira / Charade Daihatsu Move Daihatsu Max Fiat Panda Fiat 500 Ford Ka Honda Life / That's Hyundai i10 Kia Picanto Mitsubishi i Mitsubishi eK Wagon Renault Twingo Smart Fortwo Subaru R1 / R2 Suzuki Wagon R Suzuki MR Wagon Suzuki Lapin Suzuki Splash Toyota Aygo

B-Segment Mini Cars BMW Mini / Clubman Citroen C3 Dacia Logan Daewoo Kalos Fiat Palio Fiat Grande Punto Ford Fiesta Ford Fusion Honda Fit (Jazz) Hyundai Getz Kia Rio / Hyundai Accent Lancia Ypsilon Mazda 2 (Demio) Mitsubishi Colt Nissan March (Micra) Nissan Cube Nissan Note Opel Corsa Peugeot 1007 Peugeot 207 Proton Savvy Proton Satria Neo Renault Clio Seat Ibiza Skoda Fabia Suzuki Swift Suzuki SX4 Toyota Passo Toyota Yaris / Vitz Toyota bB Toyota Scion xD Volkswagen Fox Volkswagen Polo

Performance Mini Cars (hot hatch) BMW Mini Cooper S Citroen C2 VTS Fiat Panda 100HP Fiat Punto Abarth Fiat Punto Abarth Esseesse Ford SportKa Ford Fiesta ST Mitsubishi Colt CZT Opel Corsa OPC Peugeot 207 GT Turbo Peugeot 207 RC Proton Twingo TCE Renault Clio RS Suzuki Swift Sport Volkswagen Polo GTI

C-Segment Family Cars Alfa Romeo 147 Audi A3 BMW 1-Series Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet HHR Chrysler PT Cruiser Citroen C4 Daewoo Nubira / Lacetti Dodge Caliber Fiat Linea Fiat Bravo Ford Focus Ford Focus (America) Honda Civic (Europe) Honda Civic (US / Japan) Hyundai Elantra Kia Cerato / Spectra Kia Cee'd / Procee'd Mazda 3 Mercedes A-class Mitsubishi Lancer Nissan Tiida Nissan Bluebird Sylphy Nissan Sentra Opel Astra Peugeot 308 Proton Gen.2 Proton Waja (Impian) Renault Megane Seat Toledo Seat Leon Skoda Octavia Subaru Impreza Toyota Auris / Blade Toyota Scion xB Toyota Corolla Toyota Matrix Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Beetle Volvo C30 Volvo S40

Performance C-segment (hot hatch) Alfa Romeo 147GTA Audi A3 2.0TFSI / 3.2 Quattro Audi S3 BMW 130i Chevrolet HHR SS Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo Citroen C4 VTS Dodge Caliber SRT4 Ford Focus ST Honda Civic Si (US) Honda Civic Type R (Euro) Honda Civic Type R (Japan) Mazda 3 MPS (Mazdaspeed 3) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Opel Astra GTC Opel Astra OPC Peugeot 308 GT Renault Megane Sport Renault Megane R26 Seat Leon 2.0TFSI / Cupra Subaru Impreza WRX (S-GT) Subaru Impreza WRX STI Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4TSI Volkswagen Golf GTI / Ed 30 Volkswagen Golf R32

Multi-Activity Vehicles (MAV) Citroen C4 Picasso / Grand Fiat Idea Fiat Multipla Ford Focus C-Max Honda Stream Honda Edix Mazda 5 Mercedes B-class Opel Meriva Opel Zafira Renault Modus Renault Scenic Seat Altea Skoda Roomster Toyota Porte Volksagen Golf Plus Volksagen Touran

Large Family Cars Brilliance BS6 Buick LaCrosse Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Impala Chrysler Sebring Citroen C5 Daewoo Tosca (Chevy Epica) Fiat Croma Ford Mondeo Ford Fusion / Lincoln MKZ Ford Falcon Holden Commodore Honda Accord (Euro) Honda Accord (America) Hyundai Sonata Kia Magentis (Optima) Mazda 6 Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Primera Nissan Altima Opel Vectra Opel Signum Peugeot 407 Pontiac G6 Pontiac Grand Prix Renault Laguna Saturn Aura Subaru Legacy Toyota Avensis Toyota Allion / Premio Toyota Camry Toyota Prius Volkswagen Passat

Compact Executive Cars Acura TSX / Accord (Euro) Acura TL Alfa Romeo 159 Audi A4 BMW 3-Series Cadillac BLS Cadillac CTS Jaguar X-Type Lexus IS Lexus ES Mercedes C-class Nissan Skyline (Infiniti G) Saab 9-3 Volvo S60

Performance saloons  Affordable Acura TL Type-S BMW 335i Chevrolet Impala SS Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Ford Falcon XR6 turbo Ford Falcon XR8 Holden Commodore SS-V Opel Vectra OPC Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B Toyota Caldina GT-4 Volvo S60R  Expensive BMW M3 Saloon Holden HSV GTS Lexus IS-F Mercedes C63 AMG

Executive Cars Audi A6