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Compact SUVs
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Honda CR-V
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:$ G) N6 p, ]5 l' b0 L# V& c( n
- #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:
?8 i* Y& p" D( z- 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:
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8 `/ P- v- X. J5 y- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:6 ]8 y3 c( M* q6 \5 q7 Q0 S
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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1 x) Y1 L5 |2 I- M* w' D) C | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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6 w" r! x, `" J+ d- #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:
5 J! @) D& l6 [- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot & w5 L" o" C4 n: [. O& K
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:2 x) O/ y! q J' t6 y
1 A7 ?% \' [. p' W- #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:* X) @% k0 L+ @! {5 C9 F1 C
- 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" Z7 A+ e) R: E/ p
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; M( o: v, t( f | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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6 Z' H0 T. ?; o+ [5 Q- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
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- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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; Q3 I" i0 G6 Q) Q' j | #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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$ _6 J ^4 E9 d6 J3 C6 [" v- 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* _( I7 }+ I* j0 L
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:9 r6 X2 U7 {' f7 q6 a
5 k6 Q2 G" h% a% K5 f) u4 R2 r' u- #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 Sorento
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| #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
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- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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( X. ^ ^3 G3 k. r8 J6 ]4 p2 b | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
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- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara + V( I6 b6 l- R- A+ b2 x
. |) w2 T2 [* S9 E& S& r* _ | #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:
& h% c% a. S! e6 x8 x- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle / M X& u* W3 g% z: f2 ^
% o0 y/ D: F' ~ | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
3 S, E' O+ z2 ?& F u- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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3 u* w1 c/ u- L( o$ h, t( o | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:; {# U5 }6 B+ Z
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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:
2 Q6 o3 I/ @7 l( F- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler
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* e0 G3 s, @6 M8 ]6 I$ x% Y | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:) v5 E. u/ U6 C6 j! i$ V6 R: e' T% W3 m( K
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- #1 ranked in value on the list
- 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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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
0 a: {* v. E5 b* D) S: o) ]5 M$ f- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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; x, [8 z; j7 ~# \. f) h+ P$ `5 x- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:
- H% f$ h# c- t9 w5 |! ^! i1 [# a2 q- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7
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+ v9 p) w- Q6 \7 Q5 h( d | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- #3 ranked for horsepower
- 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
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| #17 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Acura RDX:5 K+ S' `8 {' D; [/ i, y6 t9 B5 E
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
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- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox ) e+ h& e8 s9 u$ p: I
2 c7 |9 K* C; \$ G4 C | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:: W( P+ j, d8 O ?" x
4 F6 g+ i' C( E3 p! ^" o" ?) P- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
. N5 ]# i* ^& ?- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander 4 t# O8 I; ~6 @: Y. i9 f9 [
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:" [+ A# K) I* F. f
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
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- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape 9 E4 d3 I% O7 {+ d* R
! f' E/ r& X6 |# W# Z( s/ `# { | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:2 h4 F5 l+ d) G j$ P0 ~
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:9 Z8 ^( H4 H$ K3 E* m
- 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:. v( X, V6 h/ h x: v5 W8 c9 _8 [; D
& X! O0 z R6 b$ r- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
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- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner 4 |9 g4 e1 @9 t: T; ~: h: f
; C/ n+ k( p. x | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:5 g5 E7 a% w1 Z! p7 D' {
& I9 o3 _( ] u7 h9 }3 ^, o- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:
1 A; _4 v) G/ m* k6 m9 y- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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