Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

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SUVs: COMPACT

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Subaru Forester
Premium^89 $29,341^404090 28

Fuel economy, roomy interior, great

visibility, easy controls, standard AEB. Engine noise.

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Mazda CX-5
Touring (2. 5L)^82 $29,530^504080 24

Ride, quietness, handling, standard

AEB.

So-so rear visibility, controls have a

learning curve.

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Toyota R AV4
Hybrid XLE^80 $34,193^40407637

Fuel economy, access, standard

AEB. Ride, fit and finish.

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Honda CR-V LX
(2.4L)^78 $26,245^404083 27

Fuel economy, roomy interior,

access.

Cumbersome infotainment system

on EX and higher trims.

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Honda CR-V EX
(1.5T)^77 $28,935^404082 28

Fuel economy, roomy interior,

access.

Cumbersome infotainment system

on EX and higher trims.

0! Toyota R AV4 XLE^77 $32,109 40 40 72 27
Fuel economy, access, standard
AEB. Engine noise, ride, fit and finish.

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Kia Sportage LX
(2.4L)^75 $26,720^303078 23

Handling, powertrain, room, easy

controls, standard AEB. Rear visibility.

0! Nissan Rogue SV^74 $29,920 40 20 74 24

Ride, access, spacious interior,

optional surround-view camera,

standard AEB.

Engine noise, cloth front-seat lacks

support.

Chevrolet Equinox

LT (1. 5T )^68 $33,730^303078          25

Interior room, ride, quietness,

controls, infotainment system,

standard AEB.

So-so acceleration, interior fit and

finish.

Volkswagen

Tiguan SE^67 $31,645^203084          25

Generous interior, easy controls,

access, visibility. Reliability, acceleration.

Chevrolet Equinox

LT (diesel)^67 $35,580^303075          31

Fuel economy, interior room,

ride, controls, infotainment system,

standard AEB.

Acceleration, engine noise, drab

interior.

Hyundai Tucson SE

(2.0L)^65 $25,920^202076          24

Room, agility, braking, long

warranty, standard AEB.

Reliability, acceleration, engine

noise.

Jeep Cherokee

Limited (2.0T)^65 $37,655^303068 23 Interior room, controls, braking.

Sluggish off the line, uncooperative

transmission, ride, agility, engine noise.

Hyundai Tucson

SEL (2.4L)^64 $28,530^202075 22 Controls, braking, standard AEB.

Reliability, humdrum interior, fuel

economy for class.

Mitsubishi

Outlander SEL

(4-cyl.)

64 $28,405 40 20 59 24 Standard third-row seat, access, visibility.

Agility, acceleration, engine noise,

unsettled ride, no A/C vents for rear

passengers.

GMC Terrain SLE

(2.0T)^60 $36,950^303067          22

Acceleration, braking, standard

AEB.

Loud cabin, stiff ride, agility, visibility,

fit and finish, unintuitive gear selector.

Mitsubishi Eclipse

Cross SE^53 $28,470^302057 24 Access, rear seat.

Controls, agility, visibility, front-seat

comfort, acceleration, cargo space.

Jeep Compass

Latitude^41 $30,870^102056          24 Controls, access.

Reliability, feels underpowered,

touchy brake pedal, lacks agility,

ride, engine noise, rear seat.

SUVs: MIDSIZED (3-ROW)

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Subaru Ascent
Limited^96 $43,867^505093 22

Ride, quietness, interior room,

visibility, braking, controls, usable

third-row seat, standard AEB.

Agility.

0! Kia Telluride EX^90 $40,855 30 40 97 21

Ride, quietness, braking, interior

room, controls, well-equipped for

price, standard AEB.

Agility.

0! Kia Sorento EX (V6)^78 $41,925 40 40 78 22

Smooth V6 powertrain, intuitive

controls, ride, quietness, has a

third-row seat.

Tight third-row seat.

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Mazda CX-9
Touring^78 $40,470^403080 22

Ride, handling, quietness, high-end

versions feel upscale, standard AEB.

Controls have a learning curve, rear

visibility, tight driving position.

0! Honda Pilot EX-L^74 $40,655 30 30 80 20
Roomy interior, visibility, access,
smooth powertrain.

Clumsy handling, controls, 9-speed

automatic with push button gear

selector on high-end versions.