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Compact SUVs
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Honda CR-V ( K0 D) ^, E" c, g+ m
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:4 r7 d$ X, m1 e# }$ m
- #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:
! C" T3 A' R7 `. r1 M" {- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson . I& x, }) E* `9 u) G3 Q
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c/ {6 |2 `+ K. }) K' h a! O | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:/ W8 E. y/ \$ q1 k" Q. i
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:' _4 s# i3 T0 L, t& ]$ M% U* f: P
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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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:
. u$ w7 x" \/ [; G- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot 0 s& }8 v1 `$ s' X- W. w) h" g. H4 x' O
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:4 g- h, z8 d: ^9 R: ^ }( x
" [2 ?) V8 `6 u- I" O, v- #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:
# T1 {# P6 H. [0 @0 k, i% ]( r- 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$ D* Y% w. D* v) w0 _
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:1 M( L9 p8 S; r0 ?
) d" d3 f3 |) C- v- ?3 b( K- 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 F( B7 A& c6 d$ _2 l
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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2 T, \, M6 V' W8 |- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:* o4 b# o) x$ s
- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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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:1 B3 m: ~& |$ D+ I0 Q
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento4 ^: J4 n6 p, k! |. b: N+ d3 R
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8 \+ G7 R$ U# z; s2 p | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:7 v @# w5 o6 E) |+ E4 l; B
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:& A$ z, [! e- V$ [% }& Q
- 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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- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
( {# {6 ~+ |6 D I9 V- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 3 C( w0 V% Z0 o0 U# D% f' F
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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: H! m* n1 w p0 s1 I- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:4 o. Y, B) T2 c6 l* X* f% k1 \
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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* t @: k- K6 S | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:
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- decent power balance
- car-like ride
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- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:0 O; o, `, @$ @8 q+ E/ m; ^
4 i2 w* m( q6 m% g- X& p3 m, M3 ?/ E6 P- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- 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 & v4 G! R- U( g
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the 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:
6 d2 c/ v4 c. C8 _: r2 p- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 3 ~: }3 c+ u" D8 |3 k4 f5 R
& l( _* o% J: f7 ^+ \; x | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:2 q1 |) |. k! p/ F( b, H! r5 ^& ^. y
5 f+ A- m5 f: p: |6 f2 y- x1 h- #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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BMW X3 4 N; {5 u* C+ n, D% i
4 p7 a; ^- N8 Y6 ` I' j) w! ] | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- very good value
- comfortable
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- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 ! f8 ?% [* W* C" Z
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
2 |% e9 x3 r. m+ I% L/ j3 L& j- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX
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$ @6 n* N. }7 P( |6 u. f1 _ | #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 @' e: W7 I8 ]- 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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5 N4 t \" ~6 a2 Y | #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:
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/ A9 w% u2 y/ J: y2 F- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:2 J. H0 ]; s1 S2 [1 W. ~
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander + I4 Z; ~3 P) f/ R- |" G8 L4 P* W, o
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:6 w5 p# {5 G+ t* r" a% y
! H- Y; D6 n% ^5 V" F- #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
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0 c z0 Q8 O/ N* f | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:3 @6 P; ^5 c9 _) X
- 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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0 f1 C1 H9 q& J- I' C$ M | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:" ? S R5 _ A' q
& Y' L. f% U* a1 K7 G: ?- y* [$ _- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
: [ u% e5 D6 K% h" r$ w5 |9 a- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner & I! Q# d9 C8 u8 O% N
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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:
! t- [8 f# {9 N7 Z- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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