Highest scoring American vehicles

Last reviewed: April 2012
Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Volt
 

There are many ways to view the Consumer Reports Ratings to find the highest-rated vehicle in a given category or price range. But we get many questions from journalists and our readers regarding the best current American-branded vehicles.

To answer that popular query, we sorted vehicles into 13 key categories. We found that Ford Motor Company has five of the 14 slots. General Motors captures six entries, and Chrysler has two. Reviewing the scores, we find that most of these American models are quite competitive, scoring well in most cases. Unfortunately, some models are not recommended due to below average or unknown reliability. Check our Ratings (available to subscribers) to see which ones are top scoring and reliable.

Category Model Overall test score
Fuel Efficient Hatchback Chevrolet Volt
68
Small car Ford Focus SEL hatchback
74
Family sedan Ford Fusion Hybrid
84
Upscale sedan Buick Regal CXL (turbo)
79
Luxury sedan Cadillac CTS Premium (3.6L)
84
Sports car Chevrolet Corvette Z06
92
Muscle car Ford Mustang GT Premium (V8)
83
Small SUV Ford Escape Hybrid / XLT (V6)
66
Midsized SUV Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (V6)
71
Large SUV Ford Flex Limited (EcoBoost)
85
Luxury SUV Buick Enclave CXL
77
Pickup truck Chevrolet Avalanche LT (5.3L)
80
Minivan Chrysler Town & Country Touring-L
74