Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

CR.ORG/CARS NEW CARS 45

Minivans

& Wagons

The vehicles of choice for hauling

up to eight people.

MINIVANS $35,000-$45,000

WAGONS $25,000-$40,000

PRICE RANGE

$30,000 AND UP

PRICE RANGE

$35,000 AND UP

PROS

Abundant luggage/cargo space,

composed ride, quiet cabin, minivans

seat seven or eight

CONS

Minivans get mediocre fuel economy

and few offer all-wheel drive

MINIVANS

Best overall Toyota Sienna ,

Kia Sedona

WAGONS

Best overall Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Sports

Cars

The best are quick and agile, and

offer a rewarding driving experience.

Pickup

Tr uc k s

The top pickup trucks are adaptable

for work or family duty.

PROS

Unbeatable hauling and towing

capacities, versatility

CONS

Fuel-thirsty, bulky size, exposed

cargo areas, high cost

Best compact pickup

Honda Ridgeline

Best full-sized pickup

Ford F-150



OVERALL

SCORE

74

Honda

Ridgeline



OVERALL

SCORE

79

Mazda

MX-5 Miata



OVERALL

SCORE

86

Volkswagen

Golf Alltrack

PROS

Fun, quick, agile, stylish

CONS

Impractical, cramped, rough-riding,

noisy, expensive to insure

Best overall

BMW M240i, BMW Z4

Roadsters

Porsche 718 Boxster, Mazda

MX-5 Miata, BMW Z4

Fun coupes

Subaru BRZ, Toyota 86,

Hyundai Veloster, Audi TT

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