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Compact SUVs
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Honda CR-V 3 X; E) B2 f# U6 [. V3 |
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
# p, x& C4 |0 e9 \7 H- #1 Ranked for safety on the list
- #1 Ranked for quality on the list
- #1 Ranked for Expert Review on the list
- One of the top 3 ranked for gas milage
Reasons not to buy the Honda CR-V:
7 Y! M. m9 X: i9 e8 ^/ D: ~1 q- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:9 T" ~) n- ^6 h2 a! J( k
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:; f2 G" h' P' m$ [; V
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
! I; \' P5 l; w$ J( j& k- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:0 g& ^/ v5 f$ l0 H9 z( U. h
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- #1 ranked for gas mileage
- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:
6 h% W6 D: z, t, i% i4 h9 }& o" Y4 z. j- Cab is pretty noisy
- comes standard with just a one cd system
- small fuel tank
- not a great deal of cargo space in rear
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Saturn Vue
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! U- O# f0 \2 X/ c2 S" T6 f( \ | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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! ~1 e. g& d* r3 i) R& L- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage' Z0 P) B' M' E6 ^4 W4 w
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3 o5 W! I+ C* I F9 X# }. O | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:; m% K" ^5 M8 @+ D: u
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- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
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- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester& [% {) M; Q: K; \! v
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:+ d/ n% C, _. a( w8 a. ?
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
( Q2 y3 j1 w; L- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento J3 O8 ?) |2 k* z c
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:+ H8 n- E% L$ w( H! c$ Z' S) J
. c, g: ` Z5 _4 |# c8 R+ E7 D1 l- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
& _; l9 ^, d, D0 ?* r6 x0 C w7 P9 v- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
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- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:2 p( t8 X4 h6 w
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
- T4 K) D& Z' u$ }3 C1 r- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle . T( ^$ o _1 W9 e0 K
C- j0 B( y# [ | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
N( l$ a8 h- g$ Q; r2 C( m' u- I+ Q- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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0 W: C, z5 g X2 V8 V0 e | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
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- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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6 O; h' h3 X# D+ X/ c | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:4 n& C9 ~5 j" w q
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 6 M( a# m5 v6 n e$ c
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
6 H! q0 Q* ^; O" _, @- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:6 J7 V4 J8 w0 w/ |
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- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
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- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX 4 u; i! {; M9 }4 e
$ j4 m" Z+ U. `. h: _5 W' H0 V) G | #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:( ^' d( {6 S2 U& c6 a8 T
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:2 ]& j( C% V; w% Z+ M3 W$ f& d
N* A4 e8 ~* T j- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
3 X1 N: l; H/ T9 t' f4 b+ G) T* I- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander 5 j: W& T2 ^$ j
; O7 V% l+ f2 ^ | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
2 e4 e6 \8 R/ Y$ a7 Y- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape , o7 T+ q; y( q" j8 v& ?
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:5 X( w g; |* F3 z
! e% X3 M6 @$ h- w* E" H; |- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
, c3 q6 e, ^9 I0 j! x6 n: [; k9 L) ^- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:) K2 D1 ~: h$ {' v! F) C: C. u9 s
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- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
1 _! b" o- r$ _' h- N6 h- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner 3 P _& m: o5 k& ^4 ?4 N% x; I3 Y
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:, M4 A6 c' G( m$ L
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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