Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

48 NEW CARS CR.ORG/CARS ⁄ Miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe). € Miles per gallon while running on gas engine.

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CARS: COMPACT Continued

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Hyundai Elantra

GT (2.0L)^74 $23,265^403079          28

Handling, braking, transmission,

controls, hatchback versatility. Ride, noise.

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Volkswagen Golf

SE^74 $25,315^304082          28

Ride, handling, quietness,

braking, easy infotainment system,

hatchback versatility.

Pricey.

0! Mazda3 Select^74 $24,115 40 40 75 30

Fit and finish, quietness, braking,

fuel economy.

Controls, base trim lacks advanced

safety features.

0! Honda Civic LX^72 $20,275 40 30 76 32

Fuel economy, ride, handling,

interior storage.

Awkward access, front seat

comfort.

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Toyota Corolla

Hatchback SE^72 $24,263^403066          36

Handling, fuel economy, controls,

braking, standard AEB. Ride, engine noise, tight rear seat.

0! Honda Civic EX-T^72 $23,035 40 30 75 31

Fuel economy, ride, handling,

interior storage.

Awkward access, front-seat

comfort, complicated infotainment

for EX and higher trims.

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Volkswagen Jetta

SE^69 $23,325^303078          34

Fuel economy, controls, relatively

roomy cabin. Low dash vents.

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Hyundai Elantra

SEL^69 $20,090^403066          33

Relatively roomy, easy controls, fuel

economy, long warranty, standard

AEB.

Engine noise, ride, front-seat

comfort, too easy to turn off DRL.

0! Toyota C- HR XLE^68 $23,892 40 20 64 29

Fuel economy, controls, reliability,

standard AEB.

Slow acceleration, wind noise, rear

visibility, rear access, unsupportive

driver’s seat.

0! Kia Forte LXS^68 $20,165 30 30 67 34

Controls, fuel economy, standard

AEB.

Ride, noise, seat comfort, fit

and finish.

Nissan Kicks SV 64 $21,050 30 30 64 32 Fuel economy, controls, visibility, standard AEB. Acceleration, fit and finish, front-seat comfort, agility.

Nissan Sentra SV 61 $20,125 40 10 62 31 Braking, fuel economy, spacious rear seat, access. Ride, noise, fit and finish, front-seat comfort.

Fiat 500L^30 $24,595 10 10 50 27 Roomy interior, handy size, access.

Reliability, poor IIHS small overlap

crash-test results, stiff ride, touchy

brake pedal, front seats, driving

position.

CARS: MIDSIZED

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Toyota Camry

Hybrid LE^88 $28,949^404089          47

Fuel economy, ride, controls,

standard AEB.

Low stance hurts access, too easy

to cancel DRL.

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Toyota Camr y LE

(4-cyl.)^86 $26,364^404086          32

Fuel economy, braking, ride,

controls, standard AEB.

High-rpm engine noise, transmis-

sion refinement, low stance hurts

access, too easy to cancel DRL.

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Mazda6 Touring

(2.5L)^84 $26,590^504079 28 Handling, ride, standard AEB. Relatively tight quarters.

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Kia Optima LX

(2.4L)^84 $25,860^404086          28

Roomy interior, seat comfort,

controls, braking, standard AEB.

Too easy to turn off DRL, low dash

vents.

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Honda Accord EX

(1.5T)^82 $28,345^304089          31

Ride, handling, fuel economy,

controls, standard AEB. Low stance hurts access.

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Honda Accord

Hybrid EX^80 $29,780^304086          47

Fuel economy, ride, trunk space,

standard AEB.

Low stance hurts access, unintuitive

gear selector.

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Volkswagen

Passat Wolfsburg^79 $27,485^403082          28

Interior room, rear seat, trunk, access,

agility, braking, standard AEB.

Transmission refinement at low

speeds.

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Nissan Altima

2.5 SV^76 $29,330^303081          31

Controls, fuel economy, standard

AEB. Agility, ease of entry.

Ford Fusion

Titanium (2.0T)^71 $33,180^203083          22

Agility, ride, quietness, fun to drive,

braking, standard AEB.

Reliability, visibility, rear seat, small

trunk opening.

Ford Fusion SE

(1.5T)^70 $27,720^203081          24

Agility, ride, quietness, fun to drive,

braking, standard AEB.

Reliability, visibility, rear seat, small

trunk opening.

Ford Fusion

Hybrid SE^69 $28,290^203080          39

Fuel economy, agility, ride,

quietness, fun to drive, powertrain,

standard AEB

Reliability, visibility, touchy brakes,

rear seat, small trunk opening.

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