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+ T. @7 r* E( b3 ^. y! BCompact SUVs
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Honda CR-V g+ ~8 s7 p" Q6 y" v/ b8 e9 q
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:8 z9 @) v j" J% j# j$ Z% B
- #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:5 K' `# [; k0 B
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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3 s7 \ R6 L( @4 |. j U& B | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:7 {+ `7 j, e% ~1 A' c
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 _' `. c# Y k) w) C8 U9 p
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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# s& e& K5 k! _- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot 7 }7 I( N$ |4 O X3 [
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5 d. v4 V* ~& b1 u3 x% { | #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot: O* [9 V( a9 N; ~) \1 ]$ b6 m
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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:
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- 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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\! f9 q/ f! j2 ~" [- \ | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
3 S8 f2 F. C5 L. K- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage/ |- y4 f0 J6 b7 ~
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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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 Forester6 Q+ K3 m! |$ `4 q! a3 a& u
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& v% g0 ? F2 M* W4 I8 ^& b% g9 i3 U5 { | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:) C: d/ I) O; ?4 i; `4 P$ r7 V% T
& w, M6 ~! p8 D- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
* B) ~* A& k& E. ^3 v- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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7 g" V; g1 M! A1 b t8 v6 ^ | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:. @+ x- `, w; l. l# u
3 x& p, n1 |0 o- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:0 R4 A! w! y3 m4 J4 s) b q
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element+ Q0 l9 r$ Q& b; h* W. C( y9 m
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:" D8 Y4 B: G. X
0 _, d9 a9 S9 c; S) w2 ?- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:3 q+ N( m( s! w1 y( b3 w& ~( m! Z1 |
- 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:% u9 g. d" r% J" y4 ?
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
# ]9 ?! G. d0 e d7 y7 j1 M- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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| #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:
& e6 F% h* z# Q( h9 d! D. `, s- U( O- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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( @* I! ?' A6 p# y | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:5 b" H# `8 N5 W0 ]
- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
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- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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; w1 U6 X- H4 H | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
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- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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1 d1 `7 e* A! a9 F. f$ X | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:8 B, p, ~" e2 r5 x
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- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
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- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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6 H9 E a) S. q6 J! q- n | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:8 z0 Z$ c0 t! d( I5 B; D1 f
" Z- D' E$ E( U! J# M- #3 ranked for horsepower
- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX 4 N! u) z& `9 c& Y! r1 B2 O' w5 Y
& o8 C% T: ]( W( `( o | #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:9 M" l( \+ ~1 _+ f2 F! S: M3 J
- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox 3 T- m. }% R$ I7 _+ Y. m
# E2 H" l) j( k2 ]) ] | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:0 m6 u" ]' r, X, `) Q
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- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
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- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander 1 M- M0 k! b" u
9 |# V. o( Z% E- }/ Y: Y | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:- n6 E9 i6 g% b1 B
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
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- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:) L8 I! h) s# L, O
" D& C7 r) f4 J- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
+ |7 Q2 t6 I" M* p9 s- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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2 a8 P5 Z1 v& E | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:! x* W5 a4 c1 }( M* s2 U; d
( r0 ]- `( I1 L. m. c8 b- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
2 _; z7 F7 i$ G+ d- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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