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Best safety performance
Last reviewed: October 2009
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
|
| Dodge Viper SRT10 |
113
|
| Porsche 911 Carrera S |
113
|
| Lotus Elise |
117
|
| Mazda RX-8 |
117
|
| Mercedes-Benz SLK350 |
118
|
| BMW 135i |
119
|
| Nissan 370Z Touring |
120
|
| Worst models | ft. |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LTZ |
171
|
| Nissan Versa 1.8 S |
163
|
| Ford F-250 Lariat |
159
|
| Hummer H2 Base |
159
|
| Cadillac Escalade Base |
158
|
| Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid |
156
|
| Chevrolet Colorado LS |
156
|
Avoidance maneuver
| Best models | mph |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera S |
59.5
|
| BMW 135i |
58.5
|
| Nissan 370Z Touring |
58.0
|
| Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring |
57.5
|
| Mini Cooper S |
57.5
|
| Porsche Boxster (base) |
57.5
|
| Audi Q5 Premium Plus |
57.0
|
| Dodge Viper SRT10 |
57.0
|
| Ford Mustang GT Premium |
57.0
|
| Lotus Elise |
57.0
|
| Volkswagen GTI |
57.0
|
| Worst models | mph |
| Chevrolet Tahoe LT |
44.0
|
| Ford F-250 Lariat |
44.0
|
| Hummer H2 Base |
44.0
|
| Jeep Commander Limited |
44.5
|
| Toyota Tundra SR5 |
44.5
|
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LTZ |
45.0
|
| Chevrolet Suburban LT3 |
45.0
|
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
