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Road tests: Head-to-head comparisons

The following list lets you quickly access vehicle details in our model overviews (available to subscribers). For vehicles that we've recently tested, you can also read the current road test.

CR's Recommended models are noted with a check. To earn our first-tier recommendation

, vehicles must have performed well in CR's tests, have average or better reliability, and, if crash-tested, provide good overall crash protection based on our composite of insurance-industry and government crash tests. Vehicles also must not have tipped up in the government rollover test or, if not tested, must have available electronic stability control.

To earn our more stringent, second-tier recommendation

, vehicles must meet all first-tier requirements, have been included in the front-offset and side-crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and provide very good or excellent overall crash protection.

All models by category Makes & models: A to Z Road-tested only Recommended only

Recommended	Make/Model	Category	Latest information
Acura
	Acura MDX	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Acura RDX	Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Acura RL	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Acura TL	Upscale sedans	Model overview \| Road test
Audi
	Audi A3	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Audi A4	Upscale sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Audi A6	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Audi A8	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Audi Q7	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Audi S4	Ultra performance/luxury sports cars	Model overview \| Road test
BMW
	BMW 3 Series Wagon	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW 328i Convertible	Convertibles	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW 328i Sedan	Upscale sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW 5 Series	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW 6 Series	Ultra performance/luxury sports cars	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW 7 Series	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW X3	Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW X5	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	BMW Z4	Roadsters	Model overview \| Road test
Buick
	Buick Enclave	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Buick LaCrosse	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Buick Lucerne V8	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
Cadillac
	Cadillac CTS V6	Upscale sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Cadillac DTS	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Cadillac Escalade	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Cadillac SRX V6	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Cadillac STS	Luxury sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Cadillac XLR	Ultra performance/luxury sports cars	Model overview \| Road test
Chevrolet
	Chevrolet Avalanche	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback AT	Budget cars (Automatic transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback MT	Budget cars (Manual transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Aveo Sedan LT	Small cars (Automatic transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Cobalt	Small cars (Automatic transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Colorado	Compact pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Corvette Base	Roadsters	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Corvette Z06	Ultra performance/luxury sports cars	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Equinox	Small sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet HHR	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Impala	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Malibu 4-cyl.	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Malibu Maxx	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Malibu V6	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Monte Carlo	Sporty cars	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Silverado 1500	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Suburban	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Tahoe LT	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet TrailBlazer	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chevrolet Uplander	Minivans	Model overview \| Road test
Chrysler
	Chrysler 300 V6	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler 300 V8	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Aspen	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Crossfire	Sporty cars	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler PT Cruiser	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Pacifica	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Sebring 4-cyl.	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited	Convertibles	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Sebring V6	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Chrysler Town & Country Limited	Minivans	Model overview \| Road test
Dodge
	Dodge Avenger	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Caliber R/T	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Caliber SXT	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Charger V6	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Charger V8	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Dakota	Compact pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Durango	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Grand Caravan SXT	Minivans	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Journey	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Magnum	Wagons and hatchbacks	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Nitro	Small sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Ram 1500	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Ram 2500	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Dodge Viper	Ultra performance/luxury sports cars	Model overview \| Road test
Ford
	Ford Crown Victoria	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Edge	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Escape V6	Small sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Expedition	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Explorer Sport Trac	Compact pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Explorer V6	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Explorer V8	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford F-150	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford F-250	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Focus		Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Freestar	Minivans	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Fusion 4-cyl.	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Fusion V6	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Mustang V6	Convertibles	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Mustang V8	Sporty cars	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Taurus FWD	Large sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Ford Taurus X	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
GMC
	GMC Acadia	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	GMC Canyon	Compact pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	GMC Envoy	Midsized sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	GMC Sierra 1500	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	GMC Sierra 2500HD	Full-sized pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	GMC Yukon	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	GMC Yukon XL	Large sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
Honda
	Honda Accord 4-cyl.	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Accord V6	Family sedans	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda CR-V	Small sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Civic EX (AT)	Small cars (Automatic transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Civic EX MT	Small cars (Manual transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Civic Hybrid	Small cars (Automatic transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Civic Si	Sporty cars	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Element	Small sport-utility vehicles	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Fit AT	Budget cars (Automatic transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Fit MT	Budget cars (Manual transmission)	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Odyssey	Minivans	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda Ridgeline	Compact pickup trucks	Model overview \| Road test
	Honda S2000	Roadsters