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1 `2 s5 Q: x1 n7 N+ TCompact SUVs7 U. @. A8 `/ f
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Honda CR-V 7 j( p$ c" n9 k6 M6 l% U
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
0 ]/ _/ N3 W0 i" W' O1 k' _, j- #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:
6 i" R7 ?* V( A% q1 K0 v# U1 ~- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson $ [1 [5 s1 \! G4 @; s; x
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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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:
) n5 [7 m4 X6 i% R& T, G- 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:% @* M+ D% i2 ]
2 m9 ]- y% i& k& V- a& b- #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:: k2 n" }0 c( p* _: v. `7 K% t
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot * u) I L2 X. {) S5 j: A% g
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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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:" b5 e: c+ R2 s: ^5 b% a
- 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% v5 Q3 c/ P/ |; {$ R9 u1 A, {
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1 i" z/ k1 p- d | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue: |0 I' G7 t8 D- _; w2 z+ n) j
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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:
- \8 B1 `& b2 J/ e$ F; m8 |- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage6 j9 s f1 r4 _) O" }
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5 \* U/ j! i0 O4 C0 p2 }- }7 R4 S3 _ | #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
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
3 K Z. T8 X1 e/ w- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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# s* u' c5 M) P- S. a4 j! [- O | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:* A! I" `* Y) k' c8 C: i# _
- f6 [$ a1 e( R3 w- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
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- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento7 W: Q1 Y; j) I |5 B4 z, _. i
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/ F" U0 B: | G: Z | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:3 [# F) q/ r8 K. L( ?
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento: A7 R: P+ Y6 r
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element, O* _1 L3 u8 a3 U2 P7 v
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& X9 ~% r) Y; j. {$ q. t/ Z; A | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:) B0 I Q8 |2 ?+ U5 ?) S q; R0 Y1 f
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- good gas mileage
- 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 9 g/ Z' p# l8 ~! T( B
; W4 v0 H6 R* K | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:5 Y! k) t; B. f( C
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle ; N: @) O& x3 n: q* M
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| #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:: f6 j: Y2 ]. J( [0 `
% V7 O( n+ y. l7 i; n- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:3 N9 H- L1 V. i* J' D+ M
- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent . v! S- z N9 a1 v5 R0 ?0 q$ f
& H5 f( |8 a5 l/ K+ i' t! b | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:: V3 V" U9 K9 k2 i h$ r' }
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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:
; U# P6 E* \3 l( r- 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:( G8 q1 X6 _/ H0 z! v* w# A7 U) L
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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:: ]$ q: x& C; j7 ?4 L; Z
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:" i. P& \" J. A a+ T, M
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #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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|* t5 E" j& \' {" G$ {' ?. n | #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:
8 I2 b8 x- [; y. p4 X- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 5 ]& R7 l) J0 V6 O! }$ X2 f' Y
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:* h1 y0 J$ l7 p( A9 V
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- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:! g" M8 j3 I+ X" W% s
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:' [ c0 c9 W2 u) q+ s/ q
- 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:: K. L% P K% }7 ^7 ^) U
9 ` N5 ]9 J2 w# q* h, H9 z+ V- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- 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 # q: z( J4 B9 i$ L; F9 l
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:0 _4 L- K D# s% B
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
9 m7 K8 {0 q; d) K6 `( o3 W- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty 8 @7 M! V+ e, u0 _# F
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
: }1 J/ W7 |9 L% i3 p: I1 S8 S6 F- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner - E1 d |! u: E- ~! |2 O. g
. Y$ C. N* p9 T& H% k4 E | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:* X" u$ o8 p# o; g( ~
: \9 c$ Y8 B" ]5 [& N! f1 L- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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