for those who have had the.....pleasure (?)....of driving a matrix xr... how would you compare the performance between it and an xb, assuming both are stock 5-speeds?

The xB is so much better! It's a lot lighter and it's much better build quality than the matrix.

Its funny kinda..... my mom has a Matrix and i have a XB...... i learned to drive in her Matrix and i must say that it is true..... the XB id overall better :lol: :o :) :D

i think the xb is better quality and alot quieter. I took my xb to the dealer today to get some work done, and they ended up having to keep it overnight, so i got a 2004 toyota corolla for a loaner, and i was surprised at how cheap the quality was. it seemed really tinny. and it seemed like there was no headroom. i LOOOVVEE my xb. :wink:

not to knock the corolla and the matrix, but their build quality is junk for a toyota.

My moms matrix is noisy on the Freeway and the seats are very uncomfterible! :P

my sister has a XR and i have an xA. driving the two, i like the feel of the xa a whole lot better (going in and coming out of turns, the feeling of acceleration, etc) she has an auto and i have a 5speed thou.. i will race her once i break in my xa!

my buddy with an xr drove my xb and insists that his car will smoke mine. i drove his xr and am pretty sure i can take it but then again, im also sure that he drives his car better than i drove it. a mutual friend of ours drove both our cars and says i could PROBABLY beat him cuz the xr has no power in 2nd or 3rd. i guess we'll have to wait and see :P

they are both nice cars, but the matrix has a smoother ride then the scions. it does have more torque and horsepower then the scion, but it is also carrying some extra weight.

my buddy with an xr drove my xb and insists that his car will smoke mine. i drove his xr and am pretty sure i can take it but then again, im also sure that he drives his car better than i drove it. a mutual friend of ours drove both our cars and says i could PROBABLY beat him cuz the xr has no power in 2nd or 3rd. i guess we'll have to wait and see :P

can't tell how fast a car is by the way it feels. the scions feel damn fast but they're not.. haha. i drove my frend's loner lexus ES yesterday and it feels slow as hell, but the speedometer said otherwise.

the scions feel damn fast but they're not.. haha. i drove my frend's loner lexus ES yesterday and it feels slow as hell, but the speedometer said otherwise.

wow. i wish MY xb felt fast. but it doesnt. it feels decent, at best. but the matrix didnt feel any better, thats all.