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Top cars in our tests

Last updated: May 2013

Each vehicles is put through a battery of tests at our track to determine its performance and some models stand out while others do not.  Our list highlights the overall top scorers in our Ratings and those at the bottom of the pack.

You can create your own custom lists based on the factors you find most interesting by using our interactive Car Selector tool (available to subscribers).

Overall test scores are based on more than 50 individual Consumer Reports tests and evaluations, and are presented on a 100-point scale.

Tops in our tests

Make & model Overall test score
Tesla Model S (base, 85 kWh) 99
BMW 135i 97
Infiniti G37 (sedan) 95
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE 93
Audi A6 (3.0T) 93
Infiniti M37 93
Lexus LS 460L 92
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 92
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 (sedan) 92
Toyota Camry XLE (V6) 92
Audi A8 L 91

The lowest scorers

Make & model Overall test score
Jeep Wrangler Limited
 20
Jeep Liberty
 27
Smart ForTwo 28
Scion iQ
 29
Chevrolet Spark 34
Mitsubishi i-MiEV
 34
Toyota FJ Cruiser 36
   

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