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OVERALL SCORE New Cars 1 2 3 4 5 ! WORSE BETTER CR Recommended (as of November 2020) HIGHS Overall Road Test Survey 2021 Forester • Fuel economy Make & Model Highs Lows 89 Score Results Results • Great visibility CR MPG Overall 28 / City 20 / Hwy 38 mpg • Roomy interior #1 of 17 Compact Sport-Utility Vehicles • Easy controls ROAD TEST • Standard AEB 90/100 89 PREDICTED RELIABILITY LOWS CR Recommended score Road-test mpg Overall Predicted reliability Owner satisfaction 4/5 29 89 Fuel economy, great visibility, roomy interior, easy • Engine noise Engine noise. RANGE OF TESTED COMPACT SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES ! 2021 Subaru Forester 89 90 28 4 4 controls, standard AEB. PREDICTED OWNER SATISFACTION Rides comfortably, quiet cabin, responsive So-so visibility to the rear corners, 4/5 handling, nicer interior than the class norm, infotainment learning curve, fuel economy not ! 2021 Mazda CX-5 8384 78 24 5 4 standard forward collision warning and automatic a standout. emergency braking with pedestrian detection.

Roomy interior, competitively priced and well- Ride skews firm, fussy infotainment system on 82 equipped, fuel economy, particularly in hybrid ! 2021 Honda CR-V 77 82 28 4 3 EX and higher trims. version

Easy-to-use controls, handy size with a roomy Road Test Results and versatile interior, sportier to drive than most 81 Hampered rear and side visibility. ! 2021 Kia Sportage 75 78 23 5 2 competitors, automatic emergency braking is standard. Comfort/Convenience Performance Controls, braking, standard advanced safety Humdrum interior, uncompetitive fuel ! 2021 Hyundai Tucson 7767 75 22 4 2 features. economy with the 2.4-liter engine. Acceleration 3/5 Ride 4/5 Roomy interior, comfortable ride and quiet cabin, 0 to 60 mph (sec.) 9.2 sec 74 intuitive controls, easy-to-use infotainment system, Drab interior, leisurely acceleration with the ! 2021 Equinox 76 78 25 3 3 standard forward collision warning and automatic 1.5-liter turbo. Noise 3/5 emergency braking. 4/5 Front Seat Comfort 4/5 ! 2021 RAV4 6972 72 27 3 3 Fuel economy, standard advanced safety features. Engine noise, ride, fit and finish. Fuel Economy 4/5 Strong acceleration with optional 2.0-liter turbo, Loud cabin, stiff ride, short on agility, push Rear Seat Comfort 5/5 2021 GMC Terrain 6669 67 22 3 3 impressive braking performance, secure handling, button gear selector is a nuisance, hampered standard automatic emergency braking. visibility, low-rent interior. CR's Overall Mileage 28 mpg Roomy interior, user-friendly controls, easy access, Interior Fit & Finish 4/5 CR's City Mileage 20 mpg 65 good visibility, fuel economy, optional third row Engine gets noisy when revved, acceleration 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 61 84 25 2 2 within a modest footprint SUV, standard automat- trails competitors. CR's Highway Mileage 38 mpg ic emergency braking. Trunk/Cargo Area 3/5 Lots of utility for the money, has a standard third- Annual Fuel Cost $1,030 Ponderous handling, unsettled ride, tepid row seat, unusual for a small SUV, long warranty, acceleration accompanied by lots of racket 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander 5554 59 24 3 2 standard forward collision warning and automatic from the engine. Braking 5/5 emergency braking with predestrian detection. Sluggish initial acceleration with turbo engine, 2021 Jeep Cherokee 5452 68 23 2 2 Space, controls, braking, standard safety features. uncooperative transmission, ride, agility, Emergency Handling 3/5 engine noise.

Access, rear seat room, standard forward collision 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Controls, agility, visibility, front-seat comfort, 53 warning and automatic emergency braking with 52 57 24 3 2 acceleration, cargo space. Cross predestrian detection.

Engine vibration with the 1.5-liter, overly Agility, stopping distance, fuel economy with sensitive brake pedal (except hybrid), no auto 2021 Ford Escape 4662 73 26 1 3 standard 1.5-liter engine and hybrid, controls. up windows in SE. Survey Results Slow, noisy, rough riding, short on agility, The allure of the Jeep brand, easy-to-use controls. 2021 Jeep Compass 3951 56 24 2 1 uncomfortable rear seat.

Reliability History Owner Satisfaction 2022 Hyundai Tucson Not Tested NA NA 4 2

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Nissan Rogue In Test NA NA 3 3

2 2 3 4 2 5 4 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime In Test NA NA 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 WORSE BETTER HOW TO READTHE Survey Results reflect findings from Road-Test Results include CR’s test findings Why Some Vehicles Are Not Rated CR’s Annual Auto Surveys, completed by that we feel are the most relevant. We buy Certain models have been redesigned or RATINGS Consumer Reports members. and test between 50 and 60 ­vehicles each extensively freshened since our last test, year, driving them for thousands of miles and or are new. All are scheduled to be included CR Road Test Results Recommended vehicles, indicated with Predicted reliability is our determination of putting them through more than 50 tests and in future road tests. Models include the a check mark (!), are the models with how well a model will hold up, based on the evaluations. The results of these tests make Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Rogue and Toyota The updated Subaru Forester is a smart, well-executed small The spacious interior has controls that are easy to use, plenty the highest Overall Scores that meet the problems that members reported in CR’s up our road-test score. Some tests, such RAV4 Prime. threshold in their category. Annual Auto Surveys, which include data on as those for braking and fuel economy, are SUV that boasts a roomy interior, great fuel economy, and of headroom, and some of the best visibility of any new vehicle. around 420,000 vehicles. measured with instruments; categories such What Our Ratings Symbols Mean plenty of standard safety equipment. The driving position helps provide a commanding view of the Make + Model reflect the vehicle we tested as seat and ride comfort, noise, and fit and and its engine displacement. Owner satisfaction is based on the finish are graded by our experts. The Usability 1 2 3 4 5 Beneath the familiar exterior design, Subaru has made a lot of road ahead. Most versions come with a power seat that is percentage of surveyed owners who rating is a combination of our testers’ WORSE BETTER improvements without altering the SUV’s sensible, no-nonsense comfortable and supportive, thanks in part to its adjustable Overall Score reflects a vehicle’s said they would definitely buy the same assessments of the ease of performing performance in our road tests; the latest car again. We use a model’s latest everyday driving tasks, as well as cockpit character. The ride is comfortable and supple, the steering is lumbar support. results from the reliability and owner three years of data to determine the ergonomics and interface design. The energy responsive, and there’s little body lean around corners. As is often true for Subaru, the controls are simple to reach satisfaction sections of CR’s exclusive prediction, provided it hasn’t been consumption of electric vehicles is expressed Go to CR.org/ Annual Auto Surveys; the availability of redesigned or significantly updated. In in a miles-per-gallon equivalent rating (MPGe). newcarbuyingguide The standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is a little more and use. The latest infotainment system is intuitive and frontal crash prevention systems with cases where we have insufficient survey Energy consumption for plug-in hybrids is for advice on whether LEARN powerful but that doesn’t make the Forester any quicker. responds quickly. It is also compatible with Android Auto and forward collision warning, automatic responses, or when a model is all-new or listed