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.
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