Best safety performance

Last reviewed: November 2011
Porsche Boxster
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