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Best safety performance
Last reviewed: November 2011
Porsche Boxster
A vehicle with good braking and emergency handling can help you avoid an accident. Here are the highs and lows in our dry braking test (from 60 mph) and avoidance maneuver, which helps us judge how capable a vehicle is when a driver is trying to steer around an obstacle; the higher its speed, the better.
Dry braking
| Best models | ft. |
|---|---|
| Porsche Boxster (base) |
112
|
| Porsche 911 Carrera S |
113
|
| Chevrolet Camaro 2SS convertible |
117
|
| BMW 135i |
119
|
| Nissan 370Z Touring |
120
|
| Worst models | ft. |
|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade (base) |
158
|
| Chevrolet Colorado LS |
156
|
| Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid |
156
|
Avoidance maneuver
| Best models | mph |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera S |
59.5
|
| BMW 135i |
58.5
|
| Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring |
58.0
|
| Nissan 370Z Touring |
58.0
|
| Mini Cooper S |
57.5
|
| Porsche Boxster (base) |
57.5
|
| Audi Q5 Premium Plus |
57.0
|
| Mini Cooper S convertible |
57.0
|
| Worst models | mph |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tundra SR5 |
44.5
|
| Chevrolet Suburban LT3 |
45.0
|
| Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara |
45.0
|
