Consumer Reports – September 2019

Ratings Mileage Rewards Three of the models tested this month accelerate almost to the
top of our ratings because of their efficiency and standard safety features.

H OW WE TEST: Recommended
models did well in our Overall
Score, which factors in Road-Test
Results, Predicted reliability, Owner
satisfaction, and Safety, which

includes crash-test results and the

availability of crash prevention

features, such as forward collision

warning and automatic emergency

braking, pedestrian detection, and

blind spot warning. NA means no

such safety system is offered; Opt.

means it’s available but not as

standard equipment. We also rate

models from 30 to 5 0 based on how

many advanced safety features

come standard. We deduct points if a

model’s gear selector lacks fail-safes.

Digital or All-Access members can go

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COMPACT SEDANS

0! Subaru Impreza Premium^76 $23,410 30 30 Opt.^8530 9.5^124 56.0 04 40 04 03 /^4050 2+2

0! Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid^75 $24,129 40 40 Std./ 05 69 48 10.3^142 53.0 04 40 03 03 /^3040 3+1

0! Toyota Corolla LE^74 $23,530 40 40 Std./ 05 68 33 10.4^134 53.0 04 40 03 03 /^3040 3+1

0! Mazda3 Select^74 $24,115 40 40 Opt.^7530 7.7^125 54.0 04 40 04 04 /^3030 3+1

0! Honda Civic EX-T^72 $23,035 40 30 Opt.^7531 7.1^129 54.5 04 40 03 03 /^3030 3+1

0! Volkswagen Jetta SE^69 $23,325 30 30 Opt.^7834 9.0^135 52.0 04 40 04 04 /^4050 3+2

0! Hyundai Elantra SEL^69 $20,090 40 30 Std./ 0 x^6633 9.9^133 54.0 03 30 03 03 /^3050 3+1

0! Kia Forte LXS^68 $20,165 30 30 Std./ 0 x^6734 8.3^131 53.0 04 20 02 03 /^3050 3+1

COMPACT SUVs

0! Subaru Forester Premium^89 $29,341 40 40 Std./ 05 90 28 9.2^130 53.0 04 40 03 04 /^5050 36.5

0! Mazda CX-5 Touring (2. 5L)^82 $29,530 50 40 Std./ 0 c^8024 8.6^133 54.0 04 40 04 04 /^4040 30.5

0! Toyota R AV4 Hybrid XLE^80 $34,193 40 40 Std./ 05 76 37 7.8^139 52.0 04 30 03 04 /^4040 30.5

0! Honda CR-V EX (1.5T)^77 $28,935 40 40 Opt.^8228 8.2^137 52.0 04 30 04 04 /^5040 36.0

0! Toyota R AV4 XLE (2.5L)^77 $32,109 40 40 Std./ 05 72 27 8.3^131 54.0 04 30 02 04 /^4040 30.5

0! Kia Sportage LX (2.4L)^75 $26,720 30 30 Std./ 05 78 23 9.6^128 52.5 04 30 03 04 /^4050 29.5

0! Nissan Rogue SV^74 $29,920 40 20 Std./ 05 74 24 9.5^134 54.0 03 40 03 03 /^4050 31.5

Chevrolet Equinox LT (1. 5T ) 68 $33,730 30 30 Std./ 0 x 78 25 9.6 132 53.0 04 40 04 04 / 40 50 32.0

Volkswagen Tiguan SE 67 $31,645 20 30 Opt. 84 25 10.3 131 52.0 04 40 04 04 / 50 40 33.0

Hyundai Tucson SEL (2.4L)^64 $28,530 20 20 Std./ 0 x 75 22 9.6 130 52.5 04 30 04 04 / 40 50 29.5

LUXURY MIDSIZED SUVs

0! BMW X5 xDrive40i^88 $68,730 30 50 Std./ 0 x^9823 6.0^129 52.0 04 40 05 05 /^4030 36.5

0! Audi Q7 Premium Plus^87 $68,695 40 50 Std./ 0 x^9620 6.7^127 50.0 04 40 05 05 /^5030 35.5

0! Lexus RX^35079 $51,630 40 40 Std./ 05 77 22 7.5^139 49.0 03 50 05 05 /^4030 30.0

0! Lincoln Nautilus (2.7T)^75 $54,945 30 30 Std./ 05 84 18 7.2^128 53.5 04 50 05 04 /^5030 32.5

Porsche Cayenne Base 70 $79,280 20 40 Std./ 05 87 21 6.5 131 49.5 05 30 05 05 / 50 20 32.0

Acura MDX Tech 67 $51,410 20 20 Std./ 05 79 21 6.8 135 52.0 03 40 04 04 / 40 20 34.0

Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 66 $75,090 20 40 Std./ 05 80 20 6.0 132 51.5 03 40 05 05 / 50 10 36.5

Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum^62 $56,805 10 30 Std./ 05 84 20 7.7 126 52.5 03 30 04 05 / 50 20 35.0

COMPACT ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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Hyundai Kona Electric

Limited^78 $42,330^4050 Std./^0 x^76 120* 6.6^135 53.5^04300404 /^3030 1+1

0! Chevrolet Bolt Premier^71 $43,155 30 50 Opt.^76 119* 6.8^138 53.0 04 30 05 02 /^3040 2+0

Nissan Leaf SL 64 $38,115 30 50 Std./ 0 x 62 112* 8.0 141 53.5 03 30 044 / 3 40 3+0

*Indicates miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe).

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