发动机: CRV 2.4 I VTEC 160HP RAV4 2.0 148 HP
车身长CRV 4517MM RAV4 4137MM
CRV 是4轮碟试制动,RAV4是前碟后鼓
其他特征没时间细说.你可以上二者的网站去看.我本来是想买30000左右的SUV的,但是现金不足才买的COROLLA,我试架了多款越野车,CRV可以说是最好的.内部空间很大,超过HIGHLANDER, XTERRA, JEEP LIBERTY,与PATHFINDER不相上下,马力和扭力也不错,而且HONDA的新款DOHC2.4的发动机公里油耗只比RAV4多0.1.
所以应该选CRV.

本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛2002 Honda CR-V receives five-star crash safety rating

Monday May 6 9:15 AM EST



Torrance, California - The 2002 Honda CR-V earned the Federal Government's top rating of Five Stars in all frontal and side impact tests, according to information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a part of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Tests were conducted on CR-V models equipped with and without side airbags. Both models achieved top marks for all tests conducted. NHTSA tests vehicles in the most common injury causing crashes - frontal and side impacts. In frontal tests, vehicles are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 mph, while in side impact tests, a deformable moving barrier impacts the vehicle's side at 38.5 mph. A vehicle's performance is given a rating of one to five stars, with five stars being the best level of crash protection.

All 2002 CR-Vs feature dual seatbelt pre-tensioners for front passengers, Dual-Stage front airbags, three-point seat belts and headrests for all three rear seat passengers, "LATCH" system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren), and front seat side airbags (standard on EX models, optional on LX models).

The side airbags feature Honda's Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) which monitors the size and position of the occupant to determine if it is safe to deploy the airbag.

The CR-V was completely re-designed for the 2002 model year. Extensive use of high tensile strength steel create a "smart linked" unit body structure featuring multi-directional cross members. These cross members act to redirect impact forces away from the passenger cabin. In a frontal impact, the energy is divided between the parallel side frame and sub-frame. In a side collision, the floor, middle floor and rear cross members absorb most of the impact energy, helping to prevent B-pillar deformation. The structural systems on the 2002 CR-V work together to provide "all-around protection" to efficiently absorb the energy of an impact.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net

Honda Accord best-selling car in U.S.


Torrance, California - The Honda Accord was the best-selling car in the United States in 2001, according to a review of auto industry sales figures. With sales of 414,718, the Accord topped the second place Toyota Camry, which reported sales of 390,449 in 2000. The Ford Taurus finished in third place with 353,560. In fourth place was the Honda Civic at 331,041. The Civic also repeated as the best-selling compact car for the fifth consecutive year.

The Accord last held the top sales spot from 1989 to 1991, and has continued to be one of the three best-selling cars in America, along with the Taurus and Camry, in subsequent years.

More than 7.7 million Accords have been sold in the U.S. since it first went on sale in 1976. Currently about 85 percent of all Accords sold in the U.S. were produced in North America and those models have a domestic content level of 97 percent.

本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛History's best-selling car gets even more appealing

March 11, 2002

BY DAN JEDLICKA AUTO WRITER








Some people still think the top-selling car of all time is the Ford Model T or Volkswagen Beetle. Nope, it's the Toyota Corolla, the latest version of which has gone on sale as an early 2003 model.

Corolla production has been staggering. More than 25 million have been sold in 142 countries since the car was launched in Japan in 1966--and in America two years later. The new Corolla is the ninth-generation model.

Corollas are popular because they've always been affordable and have the reputation of being low-maintenance "run-forever'' gas-sipping cars. I've seen ancient Corollas zipping along at 75 mph, with almost no paint left and seemingly held together with bailing wire.

The Corolla never was sexy. But it connected with many young motorists because it had functional styling and was generally fun to drive because it was light and nimble. Every new-generation Corolla has been better than its predecessor.

A large percentage of Corollas are sold in America. But the Corolla has lots more small-car competition here from outfits such as South Korea's Hyundai and Kia, which offer cheaper models with more equipment--and a longer warranty to offset the Corolla's reliability reputation.

The Corolla has been losing coveted young buyers to such rivals, so Toyota has made the 2003 model a little sportier than its conservative predecessors and given it added equipment and a more refined interior. It's emphasizing the S model, which is the sportiest of the three Corolla models, in initial marketing. However, the solid new car remains mostly conservative because too much sportiness would confuse older buyers. Toyota says the car "addresses concerns of current owners'' and "reaches out to younger buyers with a strong new identity.''

The $14,515-$15,315 S model falls between the $13,370-$14,170 "value driven'' CE entry model and the top-line $14,680-$15,480 LE. The low price for each model shows it has a slick, standard five-speed manual transmission, while the high price for each means it has an efficient four-speed automatic.

There's nothing seriously sporty about the S model. For example, it has the same 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine as other Corollas and no special tires or sport suspension. There's just cosmetic items, such as side rocker panels, front/rear underbody spoiler, leather-wrapped steering wheel and "sport'' speedometer and tachometer.

The roomier model is slightly more powerful than its predecessor. It's 4.3 inches longer, with a wheelbase up 5.4 inches to 102.4 inches. But the car also is 3.2 inches taller and virtually no wider, and that gives it an offbeat shape, compared with the last generation (1998-2002) Corolla. It looks somewhat like a shrunken Chevrolet Malibu with a few styling touches from Toyota's upscale Lexus division cars.

The 130-horsepower engine has five more horsepower, but no more torque, than the 2002 model. The new Corolla is about 100 pounds heavier, and thus there isn't much difference in performance. The sophisticated-but-small motor needs lots of revs to provide the best acceleration. However, performance is lively and fuel economy is very high both in the city and on highways. This is yet another Corolla that will be cheap to run just about forever. And the magical Toyota name should ensure above-average resale if you're not the type of person who keeps a car for a long time.

The precise variable-assist steering feels a bit heavy, but that's better than steering with excessive power assist. Handling is good with a revised suspension, and the brake pedal has a nice feel.

Despite the longer wheelbase, the new model doesn't ride all that much more smoothly than its predecessor, but that's OK because the last Corolla had an unusually comfortable ride for a small car.

Corollas never had a lot of standard equipment, but the new Corolla does better in that regard. For instance, the CE has standard air conditioning, AM/FM/CD, power mirrors, tilt steering wheel, rear defogger, intermittent wipers, tachometer and 60/40 split-folding rear seat to enlarge the cargo area.

The LE adds such items as power windows and door locks and remote keyless entry, but you pay extra for a sunroof and leather upholstery. The S really should have a standard rear spoiler, but it's in a $825 Sport Plus package that also contains aluminum alloy wheels.

Anti-lock brakes, cruise control and front side air bags are optional for all Corollas.

The dashboard is cleanly designed, and new seats offer better support. However, the driver's seat should slide back more for those with long legs.

The interior is generally roomy, although leg room is tight for a tall person behind a tall driver who moves his seat back enough to get comfortable. I expected more room with the increased wheelbase.

The huge windshield and high roof give the interior a nice open feeling. There are a good number of small, but handy, storage areas up front, and rear windows roll down all the way.

The trunk is large with a wide opening, but manual hinges eat into cargo space. The pass-through opening from the trunk to the rear seat area is only moderately large, and the split rear seatbacks should sit flatter when flipped forward to increase cargo space.

The latest Corolla offers many comforts of a larger car in a refined small package, and that should make it more appealing than ever.


2003 TOYOTA COROLLA

Prices

$13,370-$15,480

Likes

Revamped. Roomier. More power. Very economical. Refined.

Dislikes

"Sporty" S model not very sporty. Offbeat styling. Driver's seat needs to move back more.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net