Like I said in a previous article, this is a comparison that is going to go on forever. But this time, Cars.com has changed it up a bit by adding the Opel Saturn Astra to the mix with the Volvo C30 and MINI Cooper S.
>So you want something small and relatively fuel-efficient, but it also has to be stylish and fun to drive. If that’s you, then a hatchback is a good choice. Here, two new ones – the Saturn Astra and Volvo C30 – square off against the car that jolted the segment when it was reintroduced for 2002: the Mini.
It’s a great comparison with MINI getting the nod on most of the categories and the win (which we all already knew). Still interesting to see the Astra in the mix.
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Where is the Golf GTI?
Pity they didn’t use the Astra 3-door, with 18’s. It’s the obvious competition, and supposedly handles remarkably well, even though it’s sadly underpowered.
db….by my count the astra won 4 categories to the coopers 3 and the c30’s 2