The Best and Worst Cars Tested by Consumer Reports
Our road tests winnow out the best- and worst-performing models for each vehicle type, from subcompact cars to pickup trucks
For some people, finding a great-driving vehicle tops their list of priorities. These are the vehicles that excelled in our tests—and those that missed the mark entirely.
| Category | Highest Scoring | Road-Test Score | Lowest Scoring | Road-Test Score |
| Subcompact Car | Mini Cooper (base, AT) | 68 | Mitsubishi Mirage ES | 29 |
| Compact Car | Volkswagen Golf SE (1.8T) | 82 | Fiat 500L Easy | 50 |
| Midsized Car | Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium | 89 | Chrysler 200 Limited (4-cyl.) | 63 |
| Large Car | Chevrolet Impala 2LTZ (3.6) | 91 | Ford Taurus Limited (3.5, V6) | 72 |
| Luxury Compact Car | BMW 328d xDrive | 86 | Lexus IS 300 (AWD) | 58 |
| Luxury Midsized/Large Car | Tesla Model S P85D | 100 | Lincoln MKS (base, 3.7) | 66 |
| Sporty Car | BMW M235i | 98 | Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 | 64 |
| Minivan | Honda Odyssey EX-L | 84 | Kia Sedona EX | 70 |
| Small SUV | Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium | 85 | Fiat 500X Easy | 50 |
| Midsized SUV | Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | 85 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara | 20 |
| Large SUV | Dodge Durango Limited (V6) | 83 | Nissan Armada Platinum | 59 |
| Luxury Compact SUV | Porsche Macan S | 85 | Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE | 58 |
| Luxury Midsized/Large SUV | BMW X5 xDrive35i Volvo XC90 T6 | 84 | Cadillac Escalade Premium | 61 |
| Pickup Truck | Ram 1500 Big Horn (V6, diesel) | 82 | Toyota Tundra SR5 (5.7L V8) | 63 |
Editor's Note: This article also appeared in the April 2016 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
