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' Y" T. b* Z+ z4 XCompact SUVs8 \: ^" E( f* b7 r0 d% |
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Honda CR-V % P& S% k' J' b# G& y5 a9 z% ]+ \' x0 @
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#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:6 O9 b q& ?& t/ j5 J* z
- #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:3 U4 z: }6 H/ f5 {
- 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:; z5 k7 }& G* T4 }
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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:
: e4 y! F% w7 @+ j1 K4 N- 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:, T4 P, t3 |3 f6 [! F! Q
, s* d% a t t% H6 s* r% V1 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:
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- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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# E! m0 O2 e! l7 K! L/ W9 c | #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:
: R; H9 C+ c3 P; h2 D- `7 l- z- 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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8 X1 `5 T! D+ D" ~+ X7 @6 _+ ] | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:. p2 [' x4 X( M5 K* o3 }( K l
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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 L0 j' r+ h( O! V- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage$ G* s0 u" b8 J& ? L* i8 B
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4 l5 |. ~4 }- Y9 u3 F* N | #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:
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- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester- ~% {: p0 o3 `* O! E# t Z9 o
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:/ `- x& f$ t0 `( |
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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:
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- 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:6 J% G0 w) a7 Z. r
b( O: Y' z p# U$ G- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
2 L# U/ y+ v8 p- F- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element% s P% M8 q! k) k) X% n: l
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+ J& b! X8 \- O: H | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element: F( h$ Q( k/ o9 F
N6 [3 B; q) v6 H' m* F- 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 1 ^1 L& ` a, h) e, \ i7 L5 j1 e! Y
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:5 G% j; _- O/ Q+ z
" @! S" T9 z7 b3 m# a- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:! I8 C4 _; |3 @" F, r# }8 Y
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 5 k& B, E8 F) a' Y
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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:
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- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent . k( N8 K4 _* Y0 q
& r$ B, j2 B- ?1 U9 L! k | #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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2 B: S; B0 G; c- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- Good overall value for the price
- Nice interior
Reasons not to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
$ b6 u3 R9 w7 |- |. V- l# V- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler 8 H* y9 ?. i0 W5 W0 V
# O# k- n" ^/ X; h$ x6 N2 K | #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:
$ T6 I! b3 S# E# i ?- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7 9 E, m/ O& x( i n* J) a P
/ b* J3 b% ]: `. y: |; M | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:5 j" ~# {, @$ o' e/ q7 f5 G" |
0 `6 _2 e* d d- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:5 y: i' D% e6 r) s# z& k
- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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$ c4 v, B- C. P; [" @ m | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:8 d7 j; V o/ V* D0 Y
+ y$ Z' f8 R7 d2 V* n2 \- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:& [" [! Q) }8 M8 g
- 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: F. U) ? f: ^ S- j* V3 o- D
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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:: u$ s; d' D' i3 y6 q/ _
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:1 Z. k5 j! Y. G9 O2 @& d% y' G
- 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:
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- 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 ; v# ?9 i: _, W- P$ F2 w E
& y* v8 b. y' k6 O | #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- #3 ranked in value
- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
+ }5 ` _* v1 X; D4 ?2 v6 c" s; |; p- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape 7 ]) N, K" D* s' Y/ J
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- roomy
- 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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Jeep Liberty . Y- K$ c8 w9 I4 y* y3 @
: R9 F0 \, K7 J) y! g | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:1 i' C4 e. R' S/ I0 J* W
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- 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 ! [2 I( i, A' ?) e
' _/ Z3 a- p' i0 P9 j | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:) ?9 U( K4 [! I" ~- Z3 G
, x9 c9 y" W3 Z: J- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:& J7 [5 p6 u7 D4 O j6 o
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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