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Hondas have always been hammered for security. They did a security test a while ago and all Hondas scored badly. Its to do with the quality of the locks etc... The Subaru would gain points for data dots also.
Practicality of a Euro would score lower against a Mazda 6 who offers a hatch with fold flat back seats. I think the space saver spare would lower the practicality score too.
How did the Subaru get a 1 for depreciation? Its got the highest resale value of the lot!
I also think the small opening of the boot has something to do with the low practicality points. I was trying to put in a 21" monitor in the boot, but failed no matter what I do. The monitor just won't pass the opening in any angle :(
I was trying to fit 2 suit cases in the boot but it kept hitting one of the bar hinges of he boot... :P
hey enough subaru bashings. my friend is looking at both the euro and the 2.5 liberty and he is convinced to get a euro, but the liberty is in no way a bad car. its more spacious/ better seats and definately better rear space. but the euro dash is too hot though. i know a couple of my friends owening liberties in the past and not one had any problems in terms of the mechanical side of things. and for flat four (boxer, EJ25 i think)) been weak?? i have no idea what you had to smoke but they are not weak, they are just hard to work on. each of their own, and hey comparing an euro againt a liberty makes more sense then comparing to the mazda 6.
i have a 2000 Liberty RX 4AT and a 2004 :honda: Accord Euro Luxury 6MT. The sube is still a great car. Sure, it doesn't have the outright acceleration of the euro, but it has truly excellent handling and roadholding.
ive actually driven the new 6-cyl liberty 3.0R- it's sensational! If i was after an auto euro, I would seriously consider the 3.0R. has pretty much the same equipment cept the sube misses out on the xenon headlights, heated seats and rainsensing wipers of the euro. but the sube fights back with a 13 speaker mcintosh sound system, gorgeous 17" alloys, momo design steering wheel and an 8-way electic passenger seat.If you stomp on the pedal, theres a slight initial lag, then it picks up and just flys:) , and the handling of the rear-biased AWD is better than the FWD euro.
however i sat in a 3.0R-B and it's manual transmission is nothing like the euro! extra long travel, weird springing and it seems to grind into each slot... take the euro's manual transmission anyday:D