Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

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CARS: MIDSIZED Continued

Chevrolet Malibu

1LT (1.5T)^59 $26,790^203080          29 Ride, quietness, controls.

Reliability, raspy 1.5-liter turbo, front

seat comfort, so-so visibility, no

standard AEB.

Chevrolet Malibu

Hybrid^59 $30,735^203079          41

Fuel economy, ride, quietness,

controls.

Reliability, front seat comfort, so-so

visibility, no standard AEB.

Honda Clarity

Plug-in Hybrid^54 $34,290^104072

110 ⁄/

39 €

Acts as an EV for short distances,

ride, interior room, standard AEB.

Reliability, clumsy handling, front-

seat comfort, confusing controls,

small gas tank for long trips.

CARS: LARGE

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Toyota Avalon
Hybrid XLE^98 $38,643^505093 42

Hybrid fuel economy, ride, interior

room, controls, trunk space, stan-

dard AEB.

Lower stance hurts getting in and

out, too easy to cancel DRL.

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Chevrolet Impala
Premier (V6)^84 $39,110^404091 22

Ride, handling, braking, quietness,

spacious cabin and trunk. Rear visibility.

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Nissan Maxima
Platinum^80 $41,995^403081 25

Acceleration, controls, fit and finish,

standard AEB.

Ride, steering, engine noise,

access, snug driving position,

visibility, rear-seat room.

Dodge Charger

R/T Plus (V8)^68 $40,375^205085          20

V8 sound and power, transmission,

easy-to-use infotainment system. Visibility, access, reliability

Chrysler 300 C

(V8)^67 $45,650^203084          20

Acceleration, transmission, ride,

quietness, seat comfort, fit and finish. Reliability.

Chrysler 300

Limited (V6)^67 $38,335^203083          22

Acceleration, transmission, ride, qui-

etness, seat comfort, fit and finish. Reliability.

Dodge Charger

SXT (V6)^66 $34,510^205082          22

Transmission, quietness, ride, interior

room, feature content. Visibility, access, reliability

Kia Cadenza

Premium^62 $36,945^104091          24

Acceleration, smooth powertrain,

quietness, braking, interior room,

controls.

Reliability, lacks agility.

CARS: LUXURY ENTRY-LEVEL

Audi A3 Premium 68 $31,495 30 30 77 27 Handling, feels solid, braking, standard AEB. Rear seat, some controls, headlights.

Acura ILX Premium^64 $30,820 40 10 61 28 Standard AEB. Stiff ride, loud cabin, access, con-trols, overpriced for what you get.

Mini Clubman

Base (1.5T)^60 $31,550^303067          28

Handling, roomier than any other

Mini, thick option list allows

personalization.

Ride, noise, visibility, controls have a

learning curve.

CARS: LUXURY COMPACT

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Audi A4 Premium
Plus^80 $48,890^404088 27

Ride, handling, quietness,

transmission, fit and finish,

front-seat comfort, standard AEB.

Controls including gear selector

take getting used to, tight rear seat.

0! BMW 330i xDrive^77 $52,995 30 40 86 29

Handling, acceleration, braking,

transmission, fuel economy, front-

seat comfort, fit and finish.

Controls, overzealous lane keep

assist.

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Buick Regal

Essence

(2.0T, AWD)

77 $39,715 30 30 87 23

Ride, powertrain, braking, controls,

front-seat comfort, hatchback

versatility.

Interior ambience.

Acura TLX 2.4L^74 $35,920 30 20 79 27 Powertrain, braking, standard AEB. Annoying audio controls, lacks panache.

Mercedes-Benz

C300 (4MATIC)^74 $47,560^302085          26

Ride, handling, acceleration,

quietness, front-seat comfort, fit

and finish, standard AEB.

Controls including gear selector.

Genesis G70 Elite

(2.0T, AWD)^73 $43,115^304074 23 Handling, controls, fit and finish.

Tight quarters, gear selector,

stopping distance.

Acura TLX

SH-AWD^71 $42,345^302075          25

Acceleration, braking, standard

AEB.

Transmission, annoying controls

including gear selector, lacks

panache.