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Rating the 2008 models.(Autos)(Buyers guide)

Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide

| January 01, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Included here are Ratings on 246 vehicles that CR has recently tested. Within each category, they are ranked by their overall road-test score. Recommended models ([check]) not only tested well but have shown average or better reliability and, if crash-tested or included in a government rollover test, provided good crash protection based on our combination of insurance-industry and government crash tests. Recommended models that have earned a very good or excellent rating in our accident-avoidance testing, have been included in both the IIHS frontal-offset and side-crash tests, and provide very good or excellent crash protection are designated with a [check]. This higher recommendation provides an extra level of assurance for those who place the highest priority on safety.

Predicted reliability is our forecast of how well a new car will likely hold up based on data from our 2006 subscriber survey. Owner satisfaction comes from our annual survey, in which we ask subscribers whether they would definitely buy their vehicle again.

Accident avoidance reflects how capable a vehicle is in helping you avoid an accident through braking, emergency handling, or accelerating out of harm's way. The crash protection Rating is given only to vehicles that have been in both IIHS frontal offset and side-crash tests. Split results indicate whether the vehicle was tested in the IIHS side-crash test with or without side and/or curtain air bags. Overall fuel economy is based on CR's real-world tests.

 
                                           Version        Price as 
          Make and model                    tested          tested 
 
          BUDGET CARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) 
 
          Nissan Versa                      1.8 SL         $16,675 
([check]) Honda Fit                         (base)          15,245 
          Kia Rio sedan                       LX            14,905 
          Hyundai Accent sedan               GLS            14,230 
          Toyota Yaris sedan                (base)          15,543 
          Chevrolet Aveo                      LS            13,885 
 
          BUDGET CARS (HATCHBACK, MANUAL TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Fit                         Sport          $15,765 
          Kia Rio5                            SX            14,110 
          Nissan Versa                       1.8S           14,125 
          Hyundai Accent                      GS            12,745 
          Toyota Yaris                      (base)          12,596 
          Chevrolet Aveo                      LS            12,925 
 
          SMALL CARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Civic                         EX           $19,610 
 [check]  Mazda3                              i             18,190 
([check]) Honda Civic                       Hybrid          22,400 
          Volkswagen Jetta                   2.5            23,580 
          Hyundai Elantra                    GLS            17,555 
 [check]  Toyota Prius                        --            23,780 
 [check]  Toyota Corolla                      LE            17,910 
          Mitsubishi Lancer                   ES            17,515 
          Nissan Sentra                     2.0 S           18,855 
          Kia Spectra                         EX            16,185 
 
          Chevrolet Cobalt                    LS            16,350 
          Suzuki Forenza                    (base)          14,794 
 
          SMALL CARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Civic                         EX           $18,810 
 [check]  Mazda3                              i             17,290 
          Kia Spectra                         EX            15,185 
          Suzuki Forenza                    (base)          13,994 
 
          FAMILY SEDANS (4-CYL.) 
 
          Volkswagen Passat                  2.OT          $27,440 
          Nissan Altima                      2.5S           22,705 
([check]) Toyota Camry                      Hybrid          30,667 
          Kia Optima                          EX            22,795 
([check]) Toyota Camry                        LE            21,080 
([check]) Subaru Legacy                     2.5 GT          30,370 
([check]) Hyundai Sonata                     GLS            21,345 
 [check]  Mazda6                              i             21,930 
([check]) Ford Fusion                         SE            19,976 
([check]) Mercury Milan                     (base)          20,415 
 [check]  Toyota Prius                        --            23,780 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Galant                   ES            20,944 
          Pontiac G6                        (base)          20,785 
          Chrysler Sebring                 Touring          20,870 
 
          FAMILY SEDANS (V6) 
 
([check]) Volkswagen Passat                  3.6           $33,315 
          Nissan Altima                     3.5 SE          31,995 
([check]) Toyota Camry                       XLE            29,839 
([check]) Ford Fusion                        SEL            26,025 
([check]) Mercury Milan                    Premier          25,870 
([check]) Hyundai Sonata                      SE            22,995 
          Kia Optima                          EX            23,900 
          Saturn Aura                      XR (3.6)         26,820 
 [check]  Mazda6                              s             27,790 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Galant                  GTS            27,094 
 [check]  Chevrolet Impala                3LT (3.9)         26,840 
          Saturn Aura                      XE (3.5)         21,070 
          Volvo S40                     2.41 (5-cyl.)       29,145 
          Pontiac G6                          GT            25,989 
          Buick LaCrosse                     CXL            27,950 
          Chrysler Sebring                 Touring          25,465 
          Pontiac Grand Prix                  GT            25,900 
 
          UPSCALE SEDANS 
 
 [check]  Infiniti G35                  Journey (RWD)      $35,140 
([check]) Lexus ES350                         --            41,289 
([check]) Acura TL                            --            33,670 
 [check]  Infiniti G35                     X (AWD)          39,400 
([check]) Nissan Maxima                     3.5 SL          33,715 
([check]) Lexus IS250                         --            33,734 
([check]) BMW 3251                            *             36,720 
([check]) Acura TSX                           --            29,760 
([check]) Lincoln MKZ                         --            32,675 
([check]) Audi A4                            2.OT           37,375 
([check]) Saab 9-5                            --            38,310 
          Saab 9-3                           2.OT           31,615 
 [check]  Volvo S60                          2.5T           34,980 
 
          LARGE SEDANS 
 
([check]) Toyota Avalon                      XLS           $33,070 
([check]) Hyundai Azera                    Limited          30,075 
 [check]  Buick Lucerne                    CXS (V8)         38,935 
 [check]  Ford Taurus (Five Hundred)     SEL (FWD) *        27,510 
 [check]  Mercury Sable (Montego)           Luxury          27,710 
                                           (FWD) * 
 [check]  Ford Taurus (Fore Hundred)     SEL (AWD) *       $29,115 
 [check]  Mercury Sable (Montego)          Luxury           29,080 
                                           (AWD) * 
          Chrysler 300                      C (V8)          37,480 
([check]) Chrysler 300                   Touring (V6)       30,255 
          Dodge Charger                    R/T (V8)         36,295 
          Dodge Charger                    SXT (V6)         28,860 
 [check]  Buick Lucerne                    CXL (V6)         30,680 
 [check]  Kia Amanti                          *             29,740 
          Mercury Grand Marquis              LSE            32,765 
 
          LUXURY SEDANS 
 
 [check]  Lexus LS                           460L          $76,572 
([check]) Infiniti M35                   X (V6, AWD)        50,980 
([check]) Infiniti M35                    (V6, RWD)         47,650 
          Mercedes-Benz E320               Bluetec          55,415 
          Mercedes-Benz E350                  --            54,415 
          Mercedes-Benz 5550                  --            90,200 
([check]) Audi A6                        3.2 Quattro        51,820 
          13MW 5351                           --            55,520 
          Audi A8                             L             76,470 
          Cadillac STS                       (V6)           50,335 
 [check]  Acura RL                            --            49,670 
          Jaguar S-Type                      4.2            54,795 
          Jaguar XJ8                     Vanden Plas        73,295 
([check]) Lexus GS                       300 (AWD) *        51,859 
([check]) Lexus GS                           450h           60,172 
          Volvo S80                        3.2 (V6)         45,305 
          Mercedes-Benz CLS                 500 *           76,784 
          BMW 745Li                                         84,145 
          Cadillac DTS                    Luxury II         47,395 
          Lincoln Town Car                Signature         42,715 
 
          PERFORMANCE/LUXURY SPORTS CARS 
 
          Porsche 911                     Carrera S        $87,520 
                                             (MT) 
          Chevrolet Corvette               Z06 (MT)         64,890 
([check]) Audi S4                            (MT)           50,870 
          Mercedes-Benz SL550                 --           105,855 
 [check]  BMW 6501                          Coupe           77,440 
          Jaguar XK                      Convertible        85,635 
 [check]  Lexus SC430                         --            67,084 
          Cadillac XLR                      (base)          77,290 
          Dodge Viper                    SRT10 (MT) *       91,990 
 
          ROADSTERS 
 
 [check]  Porsche Boxster                    2.7           $49,075 
 [check]  Mazda MX-5 Miata              Grand Touring       27,095 
          Mercedes-Benz SLK350                --            53,950 
          Chevrolet Corvette                (base)          57,020 
 [check]  Nissan 350Z                   Grand Touring       42,800 
 [check]  Honda 52000                         --            33,665 
 [check]  BMW Z4                             3.Oi           46,070 
          Saturn Sky                       Redline          30,289 
          Lotus Elise                         --            45,545 
          Pontiac Solstice                  (base)          25,895 
 
          SPORTS/SPORTY CARS 
 
 [check]  Mazdaspeed 3                  Grand Touring      $25,195 
          Volkswagen GTI                      --            23,975 
          Mazda RX-8                          --            31,305 
 [check]  Honda Civic Si                      --            20,540 
          Mitsubishi Lancer                   --            29,094 
          Evolution 
          Mini Cooper                         S             26,400 
 [check]  Scion tC                           TRD            20,665 
          Ford Mustang                     GT (V8)          29,020 
 [check]  Scion tC                          (base)          17,115 
          Mitsubishi Eclipse             GS (4-cyl.)        21,764 
 
          CONVERTIBLES 
 
([check]) Toyota Camry Solara            XLE (V6, AT)      $31,087 
 [check]  Chrysler PT Cruiser            GTturbo (MT)       29,305 
          Ford Mustang                     Premium          28,070 
                                           (V6, AT) 
 
          WAGONS AND HATCHBACKS 
 
 [check]  Mazda5                           Touring         $22,615 
          Volkswagen Passat               3.64Motion        36,480 
 [check]  Mazda3                           s Grand          22,095 
                                           Touring 
          Audi A3                            2.OT           28,580 
 [check]  Subani Outback                     2.5i           28,670 
 [check]  BMW 325xi                                         40,520 
 [check]  Mazda6                              s             25,840 
 [check]  Subaru Outback                    3.0 R           36,538 
                                          L.L. Bean 
 [check]  Scion xB                            --            18,360 
 [check]  Pontiac Vibe                      (base)          19,960 
 [check]  Toyota Matrix                    Standard        $19,260 
          Volvo V50                        T5 (AWD)         35,270 
 [check]  Chrysler PT Cruiser              Limited          23,485 
                                           (turbo) 
          Dodge Magnum                     SXT (V6)         29,630 
 [check]  Chevrolet HHR                    LT (2.4)         21,045 
          Dodge Caliber                   R/T (AWD)         23,860 
          Dodge Caliber                   SXT (FWD)         19,015 
 
          MINIVANS 
 
([check]) Toyota Sienna                   XLE (FWD)        $36,989 
([check]) Honda Odyssey                       EX            32,610 
([check]) Toyota Sienna                   XLE (AWD)         38,088 
([check]) Hyundai Entourage                   SE            30,595 
([check]) Kia Sedona                          EX            31,365 
          Nissan Quest                      3.5 SE          37,565 
          Chevrolet Uplander                 2LT 
 
          SMALL SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES 
 
([check]) Toyota RAV4                    Limited (V6)      $30,328 
          Hyundai Santa Fe              Limited (3.3)       30,745 
([check]) Toyota RAV4                   (base, 4-cyl.)      23,163 
([check]) Subaru Forester               Sports 2.5 XT       27,662 
([check]) Honda CR-V                          EX            24,645 
([check]) Subaru Forester                   2.5 X           23,420 
          Mitsubishi Outlander               XLS            30,615 
 [check]  Hyundai Tucson                   SE (V6)          22,610 
          Kia Sportage                     EX (V6)          22,290 
          Suzuki XL7                        Luxury          29,284 
 [check]  Nissan Xterra                       S             28,000 
          Honda Element                       EX           $23,705 
          Suzuki Grand Vitara              Premium          22,894 
          Chevrolet Equinox                   LT            27,740 
          Pontiac Torrent                   (AWD)           26,360 
          Jeep Compass                      Sport           21,660 
          Kia Sorento                        LX *           25,605 
          Toyota FJ Cruiser                   --            30,881 
          Dodge Nitro                     SLT (3.7)         28,875 
          Jeep Wrangler                   Unlimited         30,735 
                                            Sahara 
 
          MIDSIZED SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES 
 
          Lexus RX                       400h Hybrid       $49,883 
          Lexus RX                           350            45,706 
          Acura MDX                           --            46,365 
          Honda Pilot                        EX-L           34,835 
          BMW X3                            3.Osi           43,120 
          Saturn Outlook                      XR            36,799 
          GMC Acadia                         SLT2           38,105 
          Hyundai Veracruz                    SE            33,870 
          Nissan Murano                       SL            36,390 
          Volvo XC90                         (V8)           47,685 
          Chrysler Pacifica             Touring (4.0)       33,515 
          Cadillac SRX                       (V8)           53,730 
          Ford Taurus X (Freestyle)         SEL *           32,675 
          Acura RDX                           -             37,165 
          Mazda CX-9                      Touring *         35,372 
          Infiniti FX35                      (V6)           39,960 
          Audi 07                            4.2            57,920 
          Mercedes-Benz ML350                 --           $48,880 
          Cadillac SRX                       (V6)           48,240 
 [check]  Lexus GX470                                       51,787 
          BMW X5                            3.Osi           56,745 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Endeavor                 LS            32,394 
 [check]  Toyota 4Runner                   SR5 (V6)         33,330 
([check]) Subaru B9 Tribeca               Limited *         36,550 
 [check]  Nissan Pathfinder                LE (V6)          36,310 
          Mazda CX-7                       Touring          32,915 
          Land Rover LR3                   SE (V8)          50,150 
          Ford Edge                          SEL            33,590 
          Lincoln MKX                         --            43,595 
          Ford Explorer                  Eddie Bauer        39,025 
                                             (V8) 
          Mercury Mountaineer            Luxury (V8)        39,025 
          Ford Explorer                    XLT (V6)         35,520 
          Jeep Commander                 Limited 5.7        42,325 
                                             (V8) 
          Jeep Grand Cherokee             Laredo 4.7        35,500 
                                             (V8) 
          Chevrolet TrailBlazer          LT (6-cyl.)        35,825 
          GMC Envoy                      SLT (6-cyl.)       35,325 
          Hummer H3                                         36,915 
 
          LARGE SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES 
 
          Mercedes-Benz GL450                 --           $67,820 
          Saturn Outlook                      XR            36,799 
          GMC Acadia                         SLT2           38,105 
          Ford Expedition EL             Eddie Bauer        48,730 
          Lincoln Navigator                Ultimate         59,015 
 [check]  Chevrolet Suburban              LT3 (5.3)         51,940 
 [check]  GMC Yukon XL                    SLT3 (5.3)       $52,285 
          Nissan Armada                       LE            43,570 
          Cadillac Escalade                 (base)          64,905 
 [check]  Chevrolet Tahoe                  LT (5.3)         43,099 
 [check]  GMC Yukon                       SLT (5.3)         43,169 
 [check]  Dodge Durango                  Limited 5.7        39,620 
                                             (V8) 
 
          COMPACT PICKUPS 
 
 [check]  Honda Ridgeline                    RTS           $30,825 
 [check]  Nissan Frontier                   LE(V6)          30,110 
 [check]  Toyota Tacoma                    TRD (V6)         29,210 
          Dodge Dakota                    SLT (4.7)         29,970 
          Ford Explorer Sport Trac         XLT (V6)         30,395 
          Chevrolet Colorado                LS Z71          29,315 
                                          (5-cyl.) * 
          GMC Canyon                       SLE Z71          30,080 
                                          (5-cyl.) * 
 
          FULL-SIZED PICKUPS 
 
          Chevrolet Avalanche              LT (5.3)        $46,560 
 [check]  Toyota Tundra                   SR5 (5.7)         34,738 
          Chevrolet Silverado 1500         LT (5.3)         37,235 
          GMC Sierra 1500                 SLT (5.3)         39,115 
          Nissan Titan                     SE (5.6)         36,520 
          Ford F-150                      XLT (5.4)         36,705 
 [check]  Dodge Ram 1500                  SLT (5.7)         38,370 
 
          HEAVY-DUTY PICKUPS 
 
          Chevrolet Silverado 2500        LTZ (6.6)        $50,149 
          GMC Sierra 2500                 SLT (6.6)         50,040 
          Dodge Ram 2500                Laramie (6.7)       50,070 
          Ford F-250                     Lariat (6.4)       50,735 
 
                                                Overall 
          Make and model                    road-test score 
 
                                        0                   100 
 
                                        P    F    G    VG   E 
 
          BUDGET CARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) 
 
          Nissan Versa                                 65 
([check]) Honda Fit                                    65 
          Kia Rio sedan                                64 
          Hyundai Accent sedan                         62 
          Toyota Yaris sedan                      50 
          Chevrolet Aveo                     32 
 
          BUDGET CARS (HATCHBACK, MANUAL TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Fit                                    75 
          Kia Rio5                                53 
          Nissan Versa 
          Hyundai Accent                          52 
          Toyota Yaris                       36 
          Chevrolet Aveo                     30 
 
          SMALL CARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Civic                                  78 
 [check]  Mazda3                                       72 
([check]) Honda Civic                                  72 
          Volkswagen Jetta 
          Hyundai Elantra                              72 
 [check]  Toyota Prius                                 68 
 [check]  Toyota Corolla                               67 
          Mitsubishi Lancer                            62 
          Nissan Sentra                                60 
          Kia Spectra                             57 
          Chevrolet Cobalt                        49 
          Suzuki Forenza                     36 
 
          SMALL CARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Civic                                       82 
 [check]  Mazda3                                       78 
          Kia Spectra                                  62 
          Suzuki Forenza                     39 
 
          FAMILY SEDANS (4-CYL.) 
 
          Volkswagen Passat                                 86 
          Nissan Altima                                     85 
([check]) Toyota Camry                                      84 
          Kia Optima                                   78 
([check]) Toyota Camry                                 77 
([check]) Subaru Legacy                                75 
([check]) Hyundai Sonata                               74 
 [check]  Mazda6                                       69 
([check]) Ford Fusion                                  69 
([check]) Mercury Milan                                69 
 [check]  Toyota Prius                                 68 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Galant                       59 
          Pontiac G6                              49 
          Chrysler Sebring                        44 
 
          FAMILY SEDANS (V6) 
 
([check]) Volkswagen Passat                                 89 
          Nissan Altima                                     89 
([check]) Toyota Camry                                      87 
([check]) Ford Fusion                                  77 
([check]) Mercury Milan                                77 
([check]) Hyundai Sonata                               76 
          Kia Optima                                   75 
          Saturn Aura                                  70 
 [check]  Mazda6                                       69 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Galant                            64 
 [check]  Chevrolet Impala                             64 
          Saturn Aura                                       62 
          Volvo S40                                         60 
          Pontiac G6                                        58 
          Buick LaCrosse                                    56 
          Chrysler Sebring                        48 
          Pontiac Grand Prix                 39 
 
          UPSCALE SEDANS 
 
 [check]  Infiniti G35                                      92 
([check]) Lexus ES350                                       91 
([check]) Acura TL                                          90 
 [check]  Infiniti G35                                      87 
([check]) Nissan Maxima                                     85 
([check]) Lexus IS250                                       84 
([check]) BMW 3251                                     79 
([check]) Acura TSX                                    77 
([check]) Lincoln MKZ                                  77 
([check]) Audi A4                                      77 
([check]) Saab 9-5                                     71 
          Saab 9-3                                     65 
 [check]  Volvo S60                               58 
 
          LARGE SEDANS 
 
([check]) Toyota Avalon                                     89 
([check]) Hyundai Azera                                     83 
 [check]  Buick Lucerne                                73 
 [check]  Ford Taurus (Five Hundred)                   70 
 [check]  Mercury Sable (Montego)                      70 
 [check]  Ford Taurus (Fore Hundred)                   68 
 [check]  Mercury Sable (Montego)                      68 
          Chrysler 300                                 64 
([check]) Chrysler 300                            60 
          Dodge Charger                           59 
          Dodge Charger                           58 
 [check]  Buick Lucerne                           56 
 [check]  Kia Amanti                              55 
          Mercury Grand Marquis                   43 
 
          LUXURY SEDANS 
 
 [check]  Lexus LS                                          99 
([check]) Infiniti M35                                      97 
([check]) Infiniti M35                                      96 
          Mercedes-Benz E320                                89 
          Mercedes-Benz E350                                88 
          Mercedes-Benz 5550                                86 
([check]) Audi A6                                           83 
          13MW 5351                                    78 
          Audi A8                                      77 
          Cadillac STS                                 77 
 [check]  Acura RL                                     76 
          Jaguar S-Type                                76 
          Jaguar XJ8                                   76 
([check]) Lexus GS                                     75 
([check]) Lexus GS                                     71 
          Volvo S80                                    70 
          Mercedes-Benz CLS                            73 
          BMW 745Li                                    70 
          Cadillac DTS                                 69 
          Lincoln Town Car                        55 
 
          PERFORMANCE/LUXURY SPORTS CARS 
 
          Porsche 911                                       96 
          Chevrolet Corvette                                92 
([check]) Audi S4                                           88 
          Mercedes-Benz SL550                               86 
 [check]  BMW 6501                                          85 
          Jaguar XK                                    74 
 [check]  Lexus SC430                                  73 
          Cadillac XLR                                 72 
          Dodge Viper                                  67 
 
          ROADSTERS 
 
 [check]  Porsche Boxster                                   90 
 [check]  Mazda MX-5 Miata                                  89 
          Mercedes-Benz SLK350                              84 
          Chevrolet Corvette                                81 
 [check]  Nissan 350Z                                       81 
 [check]  Honda 52000                                  80 
 [check]  BMW Z4                                       80 
          Saturn Sky                              59 
          Lotus Elise                             55 
          Pontiac Solstice                        52 
 
          SPORTS/SPORTY CARS 
 
 [check]  Mazdaspeed 3                                      92 
          Volkswagen GTI                                    85 
          Mazda RX-8                                        82 
 [check]  Honda Civic Si                                    82 
          Mitsubishi Lancer                            79 
          Evolution 
          Mini Cooper                                  78 
 [check]  Scion tC                                     72 
          Ford Mustang                                 72 
 [check]  Scion tC                                     70 
          Mitsubishi Eclipse                      50 
 
          CONVERTIBLES 
 
([check]) Toyota Camry Solara                          71 
 [check]  Chrysler PT Cruiser                          62 
          Ford Mustang                            60 
 
          WAGONS AND HATCHBACKS 
 
 [check]  Mazda5                                            86 
          Volkswagen Passat                            80 
 [check]  Mazda3                                       79 
          Audi A3                                      75 
 [check]  Subani Outback                               73 
 [check]  BMW 325xi                                    73 
 [check]  Mazda6                                       72 
 [check]  Subaru Outback                               71 
 [check]  Scion xB                                     68 
 [check]  Pontiac Vibe                                 66 
 [check]  Toyota Matrix                                66 
          Volvo V50                                    61 
 [check]  Chrysler PT Cruiser                          61 
          Dodge Magnum                            56 
 [check]  Chevrolet HHR                           55 
          Dodge Caliber                           51 
          Dodge Caliber                           49 
 
          MINIVANS 
 
([check]) Toyota Sienna                                     93 
([check]) Honda Odyssey                                     91 
([check]) Toyota Sienna                                     89 
([check]) Hyundai Entourage                            79 
([check]) Kia Sedona                                   79 
          Nissan Quest                                 78 
          Chevrolet Uplander                      57 
 
          SMALL SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES 
 
([check]) Toyota RAV4                                       83 
          Hyundai Santa Fe                             80 
([check]) Toyota RAV4                                  77 
([check]) Subaru Forester                              75 
([check]) Honda CR-V                                   74 
([check]) Subaru Forester                              71 
          Mitsubishi Outlander                         71 
 [check]  Hyundai Tucson                               67 
          Kia Sportage                                 67 
          Suzuki XL7                                   65 
 [check]  Nissan Xterra                           59 
          Honda Element                           58 
          Suzuki Grand Vitara                     57 
          Chevrolet Equinox                       54 
          Pontiac Torrent                         54 
          Jeep Compass                            51 
          Kia Sorento                             44 
          Toyota FJ Cruiser                  36 
          Dodge Nitro                        33 
          Jeep Wrangler                 17 
 
          MIDSIZED SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES 
 
          Lexus RX                                          84 
          Lexus RX                                     80 
          Acura MDX                                    80 
          Honda Pilot                                  79 
          BMW X3                                       79 
          Saturn Outlook                               76 
          GMC Acadia                                   76 
          Hyundai Veracruz                             75 
          Nissan Murano                                75 
          Volvo XC90                                   74 
          Chrysler Pacifica                            74 
          Cadillac SRX                                 74 
          Ford Taurus X (Freestyle)                    73 
          Acura RDX                                    72 
          Mazda CX-9                                   71 
          Infiniti FX35                                71 
          Audi 07                                      69 
          Mercedes-Benz ML350                          69 
          Cadillac SRX                                 69 
 [check]  Lexus GX470                                  68 
          BMW X5                                       67 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Endeavor                          66 
 [check]  Toyota 4Runner                               66 
([check]) Subaru B9 Tribeca                            65 
 [check]  Nissan Pathfinder                            62 
          Mazda CX-7                                   62 
          Land Rover LR3                               61 
          Ford Edge                               60 
          Lincoln MKX                             60 
          Ford Explorer                           58 
          Mercury Mountaineer                     58 
          Ford Explorer                           53 
          Jeep Commander                          51 
          Jeep Grand Cherokee                     50 
          Chevrolet TrailBlazer                   43 
          GMC Envoy                               43 
          Hummer H3                          27 
 
          LARGE SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES 
 
          Mercedes-Benz GL450                          77 
          Saturn Outlook                               76 
          GMC Acadia                                   76 
          Ford Expedition EL                           65 
          Lincoln Navigator                            65 
 [check]  Chevrolet Suburban                           64 
 [check]  GMC Yukon XL                                 64 
          Nissan Armada                                64 
          Cadillac Escalade                            61 
 [check]  Chevrolet Tahoe                         53 
 [check]  GMC Yukon                               53 
 [check]  Dodge Durango                           52 
 
          COMPACT PICKUPS 
 
 [check]  Honda Ridgeline                              79 
 [check]  Nissan Frontier                              67 
 [check]  Toyota Tacoma                                63 
          Dodge Dakota                            58 
          Ford Explorer Sport Trac                54 
          Chevrolet Colorado                      41 
          GMC Canyon                              41 
 
          FULL-SIZED PICKUPS 
 
          Chevrolet Avalanche                          73 
 [check]  Toyota Tundra                                70 
          Chevrolet Silverado 1500                     65 
          GMC Sierra 1500                              65 
          Nissan Titan                                 62 
          Ford F-150                              52 
 [check]  Dodge Ram 1500                          48 
 
          HEAVY-DUTY PICKUPS 
 
          Chevrolet Silverado 2500                57 
          GMC Sierra 2500                         57 
          Dodge Ram 2500                     38 
          Ford F-250                         37 
 
          Make and model                      Survey results 
 
                                         Predicted        Owner 
                                        reliability    satisfaction 
 
          BUDGET CARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) 
 
          Nissan Versa                      new            new 
([check]) Honda Fit                          a              a 
          Kia Rio sedan                     NA              NA 
          Hyundai Accent sedan              NA              NA 
          Toyota Yaris sedan                 a              b 
          Chevrolet Aveo                     d              e 
 
          BUDGET CARS (HATCHBACK, MANUAL TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Fit                          a              a 
          Kia Rio5                          NA              NA 
          Nissan Versa                      new            new 
          Hyundai Accent                    NA              NA 
          Toyota Yaris                       a              b 
          Chevrolet Aveo                     d              e 
 
          SMALL CARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Civic                        b              a 
 [check]  Mazda3                             b              b 
([check]) Honda Civic                        a              a 
          Volkswagen Jetta                   d              c 
          Hyundai Elantra                   new            new 
 [check]  Toyota Prius                       a              a 
 [check]  Toyota Corolla                     a              b 
          Mitsubishi Lancer                 new            new 
          Nissan Sentra                     new            new 
          Kia Spectra                        c              d 
          Chevrolet Cobalt                   d              d 
          Suzuki Forenza                    NA              NA 
 
          SMALL CARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) 
 
([check]) Honda Civic                        b              a 
 [check]  Mazda3                             b              b 
          Kia Spectra                        c              d 
          Suzuki Forenza                    NA              NA 
 
          FAMILY SEDANS (4-CYL.) 
 
          Volkswagen Passat                  e              c 
          Nissan Altima                     new            new 
([check]) Toyota Camry                       b              a 
          Kia Optima                        new            new 
([check]) Toyota Camry                       c              a 
([check]) Subaru Legacy                      b              a 
([check]) Hyundai Sonata                     c              b 
 [check]  Mazda6                             c              d 
([check]) Ford Fusion                        a              b 
([check]) Mercury Milan                      a              c 
 [check]  Toyota Prius                       a              a 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Galant                  c              e 
          Pontiac G6                        NA              c 
          Chrysler Sebring                  new            new 
 
          FAMILY SEDANS (V6) 
 
([check]) Volkswagen Passat                  b              b 
          Nissan Altima                     new            new 
([check]) Toyota Camry                       b              a 
([check]) Ford Fusion                        a              b 
([check]) Mercury Milan                      a              c 
([check]) Hyundai Sonata                     c              b 
          Kia Optima                        new            new 
          Saturn Aura                       new            new 
 [check]  Mazda6                             c              c 
 [check]  Mitsubishi Galant                  c              e 
 [check]  Chevrolet Impala                   c              c 
          Saturn Aura                       new            new 
          Volvo S40                          d              c 
          Pontiac G6                         c              c 
          Buick LaCrosse                     b              c 
          Chrysler Sebring                  new            new 
          Pontiac Grand Prix                 c              d 
 
          UPSCALE SEDANS 
 
 [check]  Infiniti G35                       b              c 
([check]) Lexus ES350                        a              b 
([check]) Acura TL                           a              a 
 [check]  Infiniti G35                       b              c 
([check]) Nissan Maxima                      c              c 
([check]) Lexus IS250                        b              b 
([check]) BMW 3251                           c              a 
([check]) Acura TSX                          a              b 
([check]) Lincoln MKZ                        a              b 
([check]) Audi A4                            c              c 
([check]) Saab 9-5                           c              c 
          Saab 9-3                           e              d 
 [check]  Volvo S60                          b              c 
 
          LARGE SEDANS 
 
([check]) Toyota Avalon                      b              a 
([check]) Hyundai Azera                      a              a 
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