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Originally Posted by stratosphere
given the $44k price tag of the Volt, i would say the Cruze might have been a better choice...
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Here is how MT picks their car of the year:
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Originally Posted by Motor Trend
ADVANCEMENT IN DESIGN
Quality execution of exterior and interior styling; innovation in vehicle packaging; good selection and use of materials.
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Integrity of total vehicle concept and execution, clever solutions to packaging, manufacturing and dynamics issues; use of cost-effective technologies that benefit the consumer.
EFFICIENCY
Low energy consumption and carbon footprint, relative to the vehicle's competitive set.
SAFETY
Primary safety -- the vehicle's ability to help the driver avoid a crash -- as well as secondary safety measures that protect its occupants from harm during a crash.
VALUE
Price and equipment levels measured against those of vehicles in the same market segment.
INTENDED FUNCTION
How well the vehicle does the job its designers and product planners intended.
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/...#ixzz15UpfTbkD
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Based on those categories I'd say that the Volt would edge out the Cruze for Design, dominate it (and every other car in contention) in engineering excellence and efficiency, be essentially equal for safety, score a bit lower in value, and beat it in intended function. In 3 areas, the Volt has a huge advantage over the Cruze, and the other 3 are fairly close. Advantage: Volt.