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Which Car Is Right for You? CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG April 2016 AUTO ISSUE From road tests and reliability to owner satisfaction Which Car Is and fuel economy, these are the best and worst in Right for You? every key category hoosing a car can be complicated. Ulti- Most and Least Reliable mately, you have to decide which features New Cars by Category you might compromise on and which ones you won’t. Which systems you’ll pay extra Whether you drive a family hauler, commuter car, or for and which ones you can live without. performance sedan, your goal is the same —to avoid the Although finding the best all-around ve- repair shop. This list is based on our Annual Auto Survey. Chicle is a laudable goal, there will always be per- sonal preferences that advance one vehicle ahead MOST RELIABLE CATEGORY LEAST RELIABLE of others. Toyota Prius C SUBCOMPACT CARS Ford Fiesta If you’re looking for deep detail about one area, Subaru Impreza COMPACT CARS Fiat 500L* such as reliability or fuel economy, use the follow- ing charts to navigate the best and worst perform- Toyota Camry MIDSIZED CARS Chrysler 200* ers in each category by vehicle type. Toyota Avalon LARGE CARS Chrysler 300 Here’s where you’ll find some interesting facts. The Toyota Sienna, for example, is a very reliable Lexus CT 200h LUXURY COMPACT CARS Cadillac ATS minivan, but the Honda Odyssey turns out to be a Lexus ES LUXURY MIDSIZED/ Mercedes-Benz more engaging vehicle to drive. The Chevrolet Cor- LARGE CARS S-Class vette Stingray is the least reliable sporty car in our BMW 2 Series* SPORTY CARS Chevrolet Corvette survey, but owners still named it the most satisfying. Toyota Sienna MINIVANS Chrysler Town Or consider the Toyota Tundra: It was tops in pickup & Country/ truck reliability but at the bottom among pickups Dodge Grand in our road tests. Caravan And if your pocketbook is a priority, you’ll find a Toyota RAV4 SMALL SUVs Jeep Cherokee variety of pretty decent hatchbacks, sedans, sporty cars, and small SUVs on our “Best New Cars Under Kia Sorento* MIDSIZED SUVs Nissan Pathfinder $25,000” shopping list. Toyota Sequoia LARGE SUVs Chevrolet Suburban/ GMC Yukon XL Audi Q3* LUXURY COMPACT SUVs Lincoln MKC* Lexus GX LUXURY MIDSIZED/ Cadillac Escalade* LARGE SUVs Toyota Tundra PICKUP TRUCKS Ram 2500, Chevrolet Colorado/ GMC Canyon *Based on one model year of data instead of the usual three years. (#88547) Reprinted with permission from ConsumerReports.org © 2016 Consumer Reports. This reprint does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of any product, service, company, or organization. Consumer Reports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make informed choices about products, services, and safety. For completePRINTED reviews, articles, tips, COPY and recommendations FOR PERSONAL go to www.ConsumerReports.org READING or call ONLY.800-333-0663 to subscribe. NOT FORDo not edit DISTRIBUTION. or alter this reprint in any fashion. Reproductions are not permitted..
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