- In this report
- Overview
- Best cars under $20,000
- Overall fuel economy
- Most overlooked cars
- Most and least reliable
- Would you buy your car again?
- Best for comfort
- Most fun to drive
- Best off-road
- Safety
- Best performance
- Three-row vehicles
- Used-car reliability
- Top fuel-savers to watch for
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Best & worst
The highs and lows from testing and reliability survey
Overall test scores are based on more than 50 individual Consumer Reports tests and evaluations, and are presented on a 100-point scale.
| Tops in our tests | Overall test score |
|---|---|
| Lexus LS 460L | 99 |
| Infiniti M35 X (AWD) | 97 |
| BMW 135i (manual) | 97 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S (manual) | 96 |
| Infiniti M35 (RWD) | 95 |
| Infiniti G37 | 95 |
| Toyota Sienna XLE (FWD) | 93 |
| Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (manual) | 92 |
| Hyundai Genesis 3.8 | 92 |
| Lexus ES 350 | 91 |
| Honda Odyssey EX | 91 |
| The lowest scorers | Overall test score |
|---|---|
| Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara | 17 |
| Hummer H2 | 23 |
| Hummer H3 | 27 |
| Jeep Liberty Sport | 27 |
| Smart ForTwo Passion | 28 |
| Chevrolet Aveo5 1LT | 31 |
| Dodge Nitro SLT | 33 |
| Toyota FJ Cruiser | 36 |
| Chevrolet Aveo LT | 36 |
| Ford F-250 Lariat (6.4) | 37 |
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
