- 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
- Also in This Issue
This article was featured in the April 2009 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.
- Featured Reports
- Top Picks 2009
- Who makes the best cars?
- Best & worst cars
- Best new car values
See the April 2009 Issue
Safety
Based on Consumer Reports’ overall safety scores, which encompass crash-test scores from the government and the insurance industry as well as braking performance and accident-avoidance characteristics in our testing. Points are deducted if electronic stability control is not standard. Overall safety score is calculated only for vehicles with both IIHS offset-frontal and side-crash results.
The best for overall safety ...
Sedans
- Acura RL
- Audi A6
- Acura TL
- Infiniti G
- Mercedes-Benz C300
- Cadillac CTS
- BMW 328i
Hatchbacks
- Volkswagen Rabbit
- Subaru Impreza Outback Sport
- Audi A3
SUVs
- BMW X3
- Acura RDX
- BMW X5
... and the worst
- Chrysler PT Cruiser
- Hyundai Accent
- Kia Rio
- Kia Spectra
- Chevrolet Aveo
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
