AUTO ISSUE Which Car Is Right for You? every key category C
AUTO ISSUE
Which Car Is Right for You?
April 2016
From road tests and reliability to owner satisfaction and fuel economy, these are the best and worst in every key category
Choosing a car can be complicated. Ultimately, you have to decide which features you might compromise on and which ones you won't. Which systems you'll pay extra for and which ones you can live without.
Although finding the best all-around vehicle is a laudable goal, there will always be personal preferences that advance one vehicle ahead of others.
If you're looking for deep detail about one area, such as reliability or fuel economy, use the following charts to navigate the best and worst performers in each category by vehicle type.
Here's where you'll find some interesting facts. The Toyota Sienna, for example, is a very reliable minivan, but the Honda Odyssey turns out to be a more engaging vehicle to drive. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the least
reliable sporty car in our survey, but owners still named it the most satisfying. Or consider the Toyota Tundra: It was tops in pickup truck reliability but at the bottom among pickups in our road tests.
And if your pocketbook is a priority, you'll find a variety of pretty decent hatchbacks, sedans, sporty cars, and small SUVs on our "Best New Cars Under $25,000" shopping list.
Cars That Owners Would Buy Again--or Not
These models won--or broke--hearts, according to our Owner Satisfaction Survey, which asked people whether they would buy the same car again.
MOST SATISFYING Honda Fit* Volkswagen Golf* Subaru Legacy* Chrysler 300 Audi A3* Tesla Model S Chevrolet Corvette Honda Odyssey Subaru Forester Kia Sorento* Ford Expedition* Porsche Macan* Acura MDX* Ford F-150*
CATEGORY SUBCOMPACT CARS COMPACT CARS MIDSIZED CARS LARGE CARS LUXURY COMPACT CARS LUXURY MIDSIZED/LARGE CARS SPORTY CARS MINIVANS SMALL SUVs MIDSIZED SUVs LARGE SUVs LUXURY COMPACT SUVs LUXURY MIDSIZED/LARGE SUVs PICKUP TRUCKS
LEAST SATISFYING Kia Rio* Nissan Sentra Nissan Altima Ford Taurus Infiniti Q50, Mercedes-Benz CLA Acura RLX, Cadillac XTS Hyundai Genesis Coupe* Nissan Quest Jeep Compass*, Jeep Patriot Dodge Journey Chevrolet Traverse/GMC Acadia Mercedes-Benz GLA* Infiniti QX60 Nissan Frontier
*Based on one model year of data instead of the usual three years.
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