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1993-1997 Geo Prizm
Date Published: 2/20/08

1993-1997 Geo Prizm
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Price Range:
$900 - 1,900

Class:
Compact Car
1993-1997 Geo Prizm
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Geo Prizm Rating
Performance 4
Fuel Economy 7
Ride Quality 5
Steering/Handling/Braking 4
Quietness 5
Controls/Materials 5
Interior Room 6
Room/Comfort (rear) 3
Cargo Capacity 3
Value within Class 8
Total Score: 50
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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1993-1997 Geo Prizm Review
Sharing its basic design with the Toyota Corolla, as it had in the prior generation, the roundly restyled front-drive subcompact sedan from Chevrolet's Geo import group is a little longer than its predecessor. Interior space also expanded a bit, as did the sedan's trunk capacity. Only one body style went on sale: a 4-door sedan. A driver-side airbag was initially standard in both the base and LSi versions. Antilock braking was optional. Base engine was a 105-horsepower, twin-cam 16-valve, 1.6-liter four. A 115-horsepower 1.8-liter engine was available in the LSi edition.
Year to Year Changes
1994 Geo Prizm: A passenger-side airbag was added for 1994. Seatbelts were revised to permit easier installation of child safety seats without using a locking clip.
1995 Geo Prizm: Modest appearance and trim changes marked the '95 Prizms.
1996 Geo Prizm: The optional 1.8-liter engine dropped 10 horsepower this year, though its torque output grew.
1997 Geo Prizm: Power steering became standard rather than optional on the base version and the standard 1.6-liter engine dropped five horsepower (to 100), but gained five pound-feet of torque (to 105). An all-new Prizm was waiting in the wings for '98, but it would be badged a Chevrolet.
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