Consumer Reports – December 2018

Ratings New Contenders See how the four vehicles we just tested fare when
compared with the best in their categories. The Overall Scores below reflect
updated CR reliability ratings. For more on reliability, see page 54.

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 front-crash prevention

features, such as forward-collision

warning and automatic emergency

braking at city or highway speeds.

For these systems, NA means no

such system is offered; Opt. means

it’s available on some versions but

not necessarily on the one we tested;

and models with standard systems

are rated from 3 to 5 based on

how many of these features are

standard equipment. We also

deduct points if a vehicle’s gear

selector lacks fail-safes or is difficult

to operate. Readers with a Digital

or All-Access membership can

go to CR.org/cars for complete,

up-to-date ratings.

10 02 30 40 50
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RECOMMENDED

Make & Model OveScorrall e Price ResSuruvey lts SafetyRoad-Test Results

Recommended As testedPredicted reliabilityOwner satisfactionFront-crash preventionRoad-test scoreOverall mpg Acceleration 060 mph, sec.Dry braking 600 mph, ft.Avoidance-maneuver speed, mphRoutine handlingRide Noise Seat comfort front/rearControlsLuggage, suitcases+dufels/cargo volume, cu. ft.

COMPACT HYBRIDS

0! Toyota Prius Three^77 $27,323 500 500 Std./ 50 75 52 10.3 135 53.5 400 400 400 300 /^300400 2+2

0! Honda Insight EX^70 $24,955 03 50 Std./ 50 69 54 8.7 136 54.0 04 04 30 30 /^0330 3+1

0! Kia Niro EX^68 $26,805 04 40 Opt. 65 43 9.9 143 51.0 03 03 30 30 /^0450 2+2

Hyundai Ioniq SEL 57 $25,035 02 40 Opt. 67 52 9.9 144 51.5 03 04 30 40 / 03 50 3+0

COMPACT CARS

0! Toyota Corolla LE (sedan)^79 $20,652 05 40 Std./ 50 71 32 9.9 138 54.5 03 04 30 30 /^0440 3+1

0! Subaru Impreza Premium^78 $23,410 04 30 Opt. 85 30 9.5 124 56.0 04 04 40 30 /^0450 2+2

0! Mazda3 Sport^76 $21,740 04 30 Std./ x 0 72 33 8.3 133 54.5 05 03 30 40 /^0340 2+3

0! Volkswagen Golf SE^75 $25,315 03 40 Std./ 50 82 28 8.7 130 54.0 04 04 40 40 /^0450 2+1

0!

Toyota Corolla Hatchback

SE^72 $24,263^0440 Std./ 50 66 36 8.7 129 53.5^04033040 /^0240 1+1

0! Hyundai Elantra GT (2.0L)^71 $23,265 03 30 Opt. 79 28 8.7 127 54.5 04 03 30 40 /^0350 2+2

0! Honda Civic EX-T^71 $23,035 04 30 Opt. 75 31 7.1 129 54.5 04 04 30 30 /^0330 3+1

0! Chevrolet Cruze LT (1. 4T )^71 $23,145 03 20 Opt. 77 30 8.5 125 56.0 03 04 40 30 /^0350 3+1

0! Volkswagen Jetta SE^69 $23,325 03 30 Opt. 78 34 9.0 135 52.0 04 04 40 40 /^0450 3+2

0! Hyundai Elantra SEL^66 $20,090 04 30 Opt. 66 33 9.9 133 54.0 03 03 30 30 /^0350 3+1

Nissan Sentra SV 59 $20,125 03 10 Opt. 62 31 10.4 129 56.0 03 03 30 30 / 04 50 3+2

MIDSIZED 3 -ROW SUVs

0! Subaru Ascent Limited^88 $43,867 04 40 Std./ 50 93 22 8.0 129 52.0 03 05 40 40 /^0550 40.5

0! Toyota Highlander XLE (V6)^85 $41,169 05 40 Std./ 50 82 22 7.4 134 48.5 03 04 40 50 /^0440 40.5

0! Mazda CX-9 Touring^81 $40,470 04 40 Std./ x 0 80 22 7.9 139 50.0 04 04 40 40 /^0530 34.0

0!

Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE

(V6)^79 $36,290^0430 Opt. 81 20 7.6 133 51.0^03044040 /^0550 40.5

0! Kia Sorento EX (V6)^78 $41,925 04 40 Opt. 78 22 8.1 137 49.0 03 04 40 40 /^0450 37.5

0! Honda Pilot EX-L^73 $40,655 03 30 Std./ 50 80 20 7.5 136 49.5 03 04 40 40 /^0530 48.0

Nissan Pathfinder SL^67 $40,470 03 20 Std./ 50 72 18 7.7 137 47.0 02 04 40 40 / 04 50 39.5

Chevrolet Traverse Premier

(V6)^64 $49,945^0140 Opt. 95 20 7.3 130 50.5^04044040 /^0550 54.5

Dodge Durango GT (V6)^63 $43,525 02 40 Opt. 83 18 8.3 134 48.0 03 04 50 50 / 04 50 44.0

Volkswagen Atlas SEL (V6) 62 $44,165 01 40 Std./ 50 84 20 8.7 135 51.0 04 04 40 40 / 05 40 50.5

Ford Explorer XLT (V6)^53 $39,275 02 30 Opt. 71 18 7.9 135 49.5 03 04 40 40 / 04 40 42.0

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