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- Family-friendly vehicles
- Fuel-efficient vehicles
- Fun-to-drive cars
- Luxury sedans & SUVs
- Owner satisfaction
- Safety
- SUVs, wagons & pickups
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Best in class: Owner satisfaction
These vehicles are Consumer Reports' top recommended models in their categories.
Consumer Reports has the most comprehensive, consumer-oriented autos-test program in the U.S. We anonymously buy our tested cars from dealerships and conduct more than 50 evaluations on each vehicle, focusing on performance, safety, comfort, convenience, interior quality, fuel economy, cargo capacity, and
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Our owner-satisfaction Ratings are derived from responses to our Annual Car Owner Satisfaction Survey of Consumer Reports subscribers. We asked owners in our survey if they would buy their particular vehicle again, considering price, performance, comfort, and reliability.
Here, you can see several vehicles that are rated high in owner satisfaction and are among the top recommended vehicles in their categories in our testing. Not only did each earn a high overall score in their class, but they also met our stringent requirements to be recommended.
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Our owner-satisfaction Ratings are derived from responses to our Annual Car Owner Satisfaction Survey of Consumer Reports subscribers. We asked owners in our survey if they would buy their particular vehicle again, considering price, performance, comfort, and reliability.
Here, you can see several vehicles that are rated high in owner satisfaction and are among the top recommended vehicles in their categories in our testing. Not only did each earn a high overall score in their class, but they also met our stringent requirements to be recommended.
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FAMILY SEDANS Toyota Prius The Prius has good economy, acceleration, and interior room. It couples a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor and automatically switches between them or runs on both as needed. The engine shuts off at idle and runs on electric power at low speeds. We got an excellent 44 mpg overall in our tests. More sedans |
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UPSCALE SEDANS BMW 3 Series The 3 Series blends sportiness and luxury. It is fun to drive, with taut and agile handling and smooth, sporty and fuel efficient powertrains. The 335i uses a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine, with 300 hp, the 328i a slightly less powerful version of this engine at 230-hp. All-wheel drive is optional. The ride is compliant even with the run-flat tires. But several controls are awkward to use even without the optional navigation system and complicated iDrive multifunction control system. More sedans |
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LUXURY SEDANS Lexus LS The Lexus flagship sedan is a stress-free and relaxing car. The ride is very comfortable and serene in an ultra-hushed cabin, though not quite as absorbent as that of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It is quick yet relatively sparing with fuel. The eight-speed automatic transmission is super smooth and responsive. Unlike most of its competitors, the controls are user-friendly and fit and finish is exceptional. A very good reliability record and low depreciation have made the LS a standout. More sedans |
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SMALL CARS Honda Fit Honda's small four-door hatchback is new to the U.S. market. The Fit benefits from an amazing amount of interior room for such a small car. It offers easy access and good visibility. While not overly powerful, the Fit feels responsive, with a smooth and willing engine and agile handling. The 109-hp, 1.5-liter four-cylinder provides good acceleration and excellent 34 mpg for the manual and 32 mpg on the automatic. More small cars |
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WAGONS & HATCHBACKS Mazdaspeed3 The Mazdaspeed3 is based on the already fun-to-drive and practical Mazda3, but has a stronger powertrain and a sport-oriented suspension. The turbocharged, 263-hp, 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine delivers smooth and very strong performance with minimal torque steer. Expect 24 mpg in mixed driving. This efficiency is good considering the high level of performance, but the Mazdaspeed3 requires premium fuel. It proved to be extremely quick and fun to drive with agile, secure handling. And yet, it has a usable rear seat, decent ride and interior noise, hatchback versatility and room for luggage. More wagons |
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SMALL SUVs Toyota RAV4 The Toyota RAV4 is our highest-rated small SUV. Despite being larger than the previous-generation model, the RAV4 four-cylinder returns better fuel economy, 23 mpg overall. The optional 269-hp, six-cylinder engine returns an impressive 22 mpg overall. The roomy interior is quiet and comfortable, and the RAV4 has agile and secure handling. More SUVs |
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MIDSIZED SUVs Lexus RX One of the most well-rounded upscale SUVs, the RX balances a refined powertrain and comfortable ride with well-planned details and a very quiet interior. The RX350 has a 270-hp, 3.5-liter V6, which gives it quick acceleration and good fuel economy for its class at 19 mpg. The all-wheel drive works well on snow or sand. More SUVs |
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MINIVANS Toyota Sienna The Sienna has a powerful and efficient 3.5-liter V6 engine that gives it the edge in our testing over the Honda Odyssey. Both minivans have spacious and refined interiors on par with some luxury sedans. The Sienna is quiet inside and is offered with all-wheel drive. Crash-test results are impressive. More minivans |
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