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See which Wagons are reviewed by Consumer Reports

Below lists a selection of Wagons that have been reviewed by our expert engineering staff. Consumer Reports operates the largest and most sophisticated independent automobile testing center devoted to the consumer interest anywhere in the world. All cars that are tested, about 80 per year, are bought anonymously and driven for thousands of miles each. The evaluation regimen consists of more than 50 individual tests. Learn more about each of the Wagons that Consumer Reports tests and reviews.
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2.5
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The Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is a wagon offered in 4dr Auto SE, 4dr DSG TDI w/Sunroof & Nav, 4dr Manual TDI w/Sunroof & Nav, 4dr DSG TDI w/Sunroof, 4dr Manual TDI w/Sunroof, 4dr DSG TDI, 4dr Auto SE w/Sunroof, 4dr Auto S, 4dr Manual S and 4dr Manual TDI. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbodiesel (140 hp) and 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 21 mpg city to 29 mpg highway. The Jetta SportWagen wagon SE 5-cyl uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2009
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Ford Focus ST
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The Ford Focus is a 4-door hatchback, sedan offered in 5dr HB ST, 4dr Sdn S, 4dr Sdn SE, 4dr Sdn Titanium, 5dr HB SE, 5dr HB Titanium and 5dr HB. The powertrains include 0.0-liter electric (143 hp), 2.0-liter 4 (159 hp), 2.0-liter 4 (160 hp) and 2.0-liter 4 turbo (252 hp) engines, and 1-speed direct, 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 23 mpg city to 32 mpg highway. The Focus hatchback ST 4-cyl MT uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2013
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
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The Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is a wagon offered in 4dr Auto SE, 4dr DSG TDI w/Sunroof & Nav, 4dr Manual TDI w/Sunroof & Nav, 4dr DSG TDI w/Sunroof, 4dr Manual TDI w/Sunroof, 4dr DSG TDI, 4dr Auto SE w/Sunroof, 4dr Auto S, 4dr Manual S and 4dr Manual TDI. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbodiesel (140 hp) and 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 30 mpg city to 41 mpg highway. The Jetta SportWagen wagon TDI 4-cyl MT uses Diesel fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2010
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Audi A3 2.0T
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The Audi A3 is a 4-door hatchback offered in 4dr HB Man FrontTrak 2.0T Premium, 4dr HB Man FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus, 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium, 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus, 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0 TDI Premium, 4dr HB S tronic FrontTrak 2.0 TDI Premium Plus, 4dr HB S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium and 4dr HB S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (200 hp) and 2.0-liter 4 turbodiesel (140 hp) engines, and 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 25 mpg city to 31 mpg highway. The A3 uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2006
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Mazda2 Sport
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The Mazda2 is a 4-door hatchback offered in 4dr HB Man Sport, 4dr HB Auto Sport, 4dr HB Auto Touring and 4dr HB Man Touring. The powertrains include 1.5-liter 4 (100 hp) engines, and 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 29 mpg city to 35 mpg highway. The 2 Sport 4-cyl MT uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2011