Statistics for 74 automobiles in the 1979 model year as sold in the US.
Format
A data frame with 74 observations on the following 14 variables.
- Model
Make and model of car.
- Origin
a factor with levels A,E,J
- Price
Price in dollars.
- MPG
Miles per gallon.
- Rep78
Repair record for 1978 on 1 (worst) to 5 (best) scale.
- Rep77
Repair record for 1978 on 1 to 5 scale.
- Hroom
Headroom in inches.
- Rseat
Rear seat clearance in inches.
- Trunk
Trunk volume in cubic feet.
- Weight
Weight in pounds.
- Length
Length in inches.
- Turn
Turning diameter in feet.
- Displa
Engine displacement in cubic inches.
- Gratio
Gear ratio for high gear.
Details
The data is from various sources, primarily Consumer Reports, April, 1979, and the United States government EPA statistics on fuel consumption.
