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2003 B.E. auto guide in the driver's seat: shopping for a new car? B.E. offers its best picks for 2003. (B.E. Auto Guide).


WHY DO YOU DRIVE THE CAR YOU DRIVE? PERFORMANCE, FUNCTION, STYLE, comfort, looks, and price are all part of the purchasing equation. And today the options are increasingly broad. Here, we narrow the choices down to five categories and offer our picks for the best in each class. We also found consumers who feel confident about their car choices for 2003.

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"I come from a family of Toyotas. I bought it because of its reputation of being a reliable car. And I really like the model."

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for the fashion
conscious

audi a4 cabriolet

Price range:    $35,000-$45,000
Body type:      2-door convertible
Engine type:    I-4 20-valve turbo
                (late availability), V-6 30-valve
Displacement:   1.8, 3.0 liters
Horsepower:     170 @5900, 220 @6300
Torque:         166 @1950--
                5000, 221 @3200
Transmission:   Multitronic CVT
Drive:          Front
Mileage:        18/25-20/29

mini cooper

Price range:    $17,000-$26,000
Body type:      2-door hatchback
Engine type:    I-4 16-valve,
                I-4 16-valve supercharged
Displacment:    1.6 liters
Horsepower:     115 @6000, 163 @6000
Torque:         110 @4500, 155 @4000
Transmission:   6-sp. manual CVT
Drive:          Front
Mileage:        25/32

hummer h2

Price range:    $50,000-$55,000
Body type:      4-door sport-utility wagon
Engine type:    V-8
Displacement:   6.0 liters
Horsepower:     315 @5200
Torque:         360 @4000
Transmission:   4-sp. auto
Drive:          Part/full-time 4WD
Mileage:        Not rated

mercedes-benz SL500

Price range:    $88,000-$105,000
Body type:      2-door hardtop-convertible
Engine type:    V-8 24-valve
Displacement:   5.0 liters
Horsepower:     302 @5600
Torque:         339 @2700-4250
Transmission:   5-sp. auto
Drive:          Rear
Mileage:        16/23

maybach 57 & 62

Price range:    $290,000-$350,000+
Body type:      4-door sedan
Wheelbase:      132.7", 150.8"
Engine type:    V-12 36-valve twin-turbo
Displacement:   5.5 liters
Horsepower:     543 @5250
Torque:         663 @2000
Transmission:   5-sp. auto
Drive:          Rear
Mileage:        N/A

gmc yukon denali

Price range:    $47,000-$52,000
Body type:      4-door SUV
Engine type:    V-8, V-8
Displacement:   6.0, 8.1 liters
Horsepower:     320 @5000, 340 @4200
Torque:         360 @4000, 455 @3200
Transmission:   4-sp. auto
Drive:          Full-time AWD
Mileage:        12/15

getting the most
for the money

honda pilot

Price range:    $26,900-$32,520
Body type:      4-door sport-utility wagon
Engine type:    V-6 24-valve
Displacement:   3.5 liters
Horsepower:     240 @5400
Torque:         242 @4500
Transmission:   5-sp. auto
Drive:          VTM 4WD
Mileage:        17/22

nissan altima

Price range:    $17,000-$25,500
Body type:      4-door sedan
Engine type:    I-4 16-valve, V6 24-valve
Displacement:   2.5, 3.5 liters
Horsepower:     180 @6000, 240 @5800
Torque:         181 @4000, 246 @4400
Transmission:   5-sp. manual, 4-sp. auto.
Drive:          Front
Mileage:        19/26-23/29

suzuki xl-7

Price range:    $20,500-$26,500
Body type:      4-door sport-utility wagon
Engine type:    V-6
Displacement:   2.7 liters
Horsepower:     183 @5500
Torque:         180 @4000
Transmission:   5-sp. manual, 4-sp. auto.
Drive:          Rear, part-time 4WD
Mileage:        17/20-18/20

honda odyssey

Price range:    $25,000-$31,000
Body type:      4-door minivan
Engine type:    V-6 24-valve
Displacement:   3.5 liters
Horsepower:     240 @5500
Torque:         242 @4500
Transmission:   5-sp. auto
Drive:          Front
Mileage:        18/25

honda accord

Price range:    $16,000-$27,900
Body type:      4-door sedan, 2-door coupe
Engine type:    I-4 16-valve, V-6 24-valve
Displacement:   2.4, 3.0 liters
Horsepower:     160 @5500, 240 @6250
Torque:         161 @4500, 212 @5000
Transmission:   5-sp. man (4-cyl.),
                5-sp. auto, 6-sp. man (V-6 coupe)
Drive:          Front
Mileage:        24/33 (4 cyl., auto)-26/34 (manual)

toyota camry

Price range:    $19,500-$30,000
Body type:      4-door sedan
Engine type:    I-4 16-valve, V-6 24 valve
Displacement:   2.4, 3.0 liters
Horsepower:     157 @5600, 192 @5300
Torque:         162 @4000, 209 @4400
Transmission:   5-sp. manual, 4-sp. auto
Drive:          Front
Mileage:        20/28-24/33

road warriors

volvo xc-90

Price range:      $34,000-$47,000
Body type:        4-door sport-utility wagon
Engine type:      1-5 20-valve turbo,
                  1-6 24-valve turbo
Displacement:     2.5, 2.9 liters
Horsepower:       208 @5000, 268 @5100
Torque:           236 @1500-4500,
                  280 @1800-5000
Transmission:     4-, 5-sp. auto
Drive:            AWD
Mileage (est.):   18/25, 15/20

toyota 4runner

Price range:      $29,000-$42,000
Body type:        4-door sport-utility wagon
Engine type:      V-6 24-valve, V-8 32-valve
Displacement:     4.0, 4.7 liter's
Horsepower:       245 @5200, 235 @4800
Torque:           283 @3400, 320 @3400
Transmission:     4-, 5-sp. auto
Drive:            Rear, full-time 4WD

rangeover

Price range:      $71,000-$75,000
Body style:       4-door sport-utility wagon
Engine type:      V-8 32-valve
Displacement:     4.4 liters
Horsepower:       282 @5400
Torque:           325 @6600
Transmission:     5-sp. auto.
Drive:            Permanent 4WD
Mileage:          12/17
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