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| PCN AutoStats™ |
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PCN's trademarked Auto
Stats™ are the only place where you can easily compare the price and performance
of every production performance car sold in the U.S.
PCN's Auto Stats are the fastest method of determining
the desirability and "bang for the buck" for
every production car sold in the U.S. with a sub 7-second
0-60 time--over 300 different models. |
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You'll love PCN rankings because: |
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You can compare price and absolute
performance in seconds. |
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You can quickly find the fastest,
most fun, and most luxurious cars for the money. |
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You can quickly find the most appealing
cars that correspond to your budget. |
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| AutoStats Descriptions |
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Year |
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The model year. |
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Make |
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The manufacturer. |
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Model |
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The model name. Vehicles with an "*" after
the model name indicate that complete information is not
yet available. In these cases certain data may be based
on estimates. In cases where a vehicle may offer both
an automatic or manual transmission, assume the vehicle
listed by PCN is equipped with the standard transmission that comes with that model, unless stated otherwise in parentheses. |
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Base Price |
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The estimated base price. Does not include options,
destination fees, taxes, or other charges. |
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HP |
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Horsepower. |
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0-60 (secs.) |
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The time required to accelerate to 60mph from a standing
stop. Read more here. |
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Type |
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The vehicle body type. |
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Engine (Liters) |
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The engine displacement (size) in liters. |
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Curb Weight |
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The weight of a fueled vehicle with standard equipment
but without cargo or passengers. . |
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Lbs. per HP |
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Pounds per Horsepower measures the weight that each
unit of horsepower must move. It is calculated as follows: Curb Weight / HP |
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Desire Factor™ (DF) |
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The Desire Factor™ is PCN's proprietary method
of ranking cars based on their overall appeal. The Desire
factor is based on an average of PCN's Fun Factor™
and Luxury Rating™. Both of these metrics are calculated
using an comprehensive formula that is 85% objective and
15% subjective. This metric ranges from 0-100. Higher
numbers are better. |
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Fun Factor™ (FF) |
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The Fun Factor™ is a statistical and qualitative
measure of how fun it is to drive a particular car.
Fun Factor is computed by weighing a car's acceleration,
handling, design, aesthetics, prestige, and intangibles.
This metric ranges from 0-100. Higher numbers are better. |
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Luxury Rating™ (LR) |
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The Luxury Rating™ gauges a car's comfort, quality, technology and cache. Evaluation is made of a car's workmanship,
materials, components, interior amenities, ride, and available
features. This metric ranges from 0-100. Higher numbers
are better. |
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Dollars For Desire™ (DFD) |
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A measure of how much you'll pay for each unit of "Desire."
It is calculated as follows: Base Price / DF. Lower numbers are better--unless money
is no object. |
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