TOP SAFETY PICK 2009

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see 2008 winners | see 2007 winners | see 2006 winners

Criteria: The Institute rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts. The first requirement for a vehicle to become a TOP SAFETY PICK is to earn good ratings in all three Institute tests. Another requirement is that winning vehicles must offer electronic stability control. This requirement is based on Institute research indicating that ESC significantly reduces crash risk, especially the risk of fatal single-vehicle crashes, by helping drivers maintain control of their vehicles during emergency maneuvers.

% L, ?! z# Q. r  z: aHowever, don't compare ratings across vehicle size groups because size and weight influence occupant protection in serious crashes. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. TOP SAFETY PICKs are the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories, but this doesn't mean a small car that's a TOP SAFETY PICK affords more protection than a bigger car that doesn't earn the award.
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Note: TOP SAFETY PICKs 2009 are 2009 models, unless otherwise noted.

7 m# q- n5 Z( ?Large cars
7 |- z, \0 R  M6 y7 x  BAcura RL
Audi A6
Buick LaCrosse 2010 models
  q3 r; H) N! w7 W+ b' N5 c5 d3 Z- @Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus 2009-10 models
Hyundai Genesis 4-door models built after 11/08
Lincoln MKS
( @& ?3 a$ b1 f5 S) O! a2 GMercury Sable
& P6 A6 [# A" xToyota Avalon
* c% P/ a; ~& J) @2 \/ B9 nVolvo S80
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Midsize cars
6 s. b5 @# R+ N7 }4 ^Acura TL
) v5 K7 K- K: P2 u( s; L0 cAcura TSX
3 }7 ^3 }! W* q1 lAudi A3
- q7 k, E2 _9 o! K! zAudi A4
+ S+ \" M# k. f) s  B  \! z/ iBMW 3 series 4-door models
8 \+ T1 W( c4 [: c0 @Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Dodge Avenger 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
$ O  j0 I! }- D; o- K( T+ BHonda Accord 4-door models
% V9 B- [# p& |: HLincoln MKZ 2010 models
; D" W: u; D" S1 `$ S* a) m3 bMercedes C class
. ]2 u" U$ t) C8 Y& aMercury Milan 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Saab 9-3
Subaru Legacy 2009-10 models
Subaru Outback 2010 models
Volkswagen CC
! c. y% a: B( e+ yVolkswagen Jetta
. K0 O& C9 P9 eVolkswagen Passat
/ l( [4 Y$ I+ X9 `% e# {- ]) f8 O4 nVolvo C30
8 n% L( E( ?; s1 Y( \Midsize convertibles
' c9 w1 T4 H1 r  j2 aSaab 9-3
0 H7 }- A: L9 EVolkswagen Eos
/ M2 {. M! e3 [1 H  KVolvo C70
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Small cars
% n0 U  }9 K7 H9 r9 E$ r5 D" E9 UFord Focus 2-door models with optional electronic stability control
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control
Honda Insight 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
. ^4 r( o9 y( B9 A0 `" r3 m" D: @Kia Soul 2010 models
2 }5 s4 I5 S5 J+ ]9 o6 i. `* kMazda 3 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Mitsubishi Lancer with optional electronic stability control
& \! M$ R% M( Q& w3 c1 tNissan Versa 2010 models with optional electronic stability control
Scion xB
6 D$ A2 j7 s9 u) }: y1 n1 SSubaru Impreza
) }# u9 J; B1 YToyota Corolla 2009-10 models with electronic stability control (optional in 2009, standard in 2010)
Toyota Prius 2010 models
& O* J& a+ m+ w% E0 e" VVolkswagen Rabbit 4-door models

8 y' j3 o7 ]- s0 X/ wMinicar
Honda Fit with optional electronic stability control
' N" z, Y4 N7 Z& u8 WMinivans
Honda Odyssey
0 N% |) h7 q6 w2 r: H. b# ^Kia Sedona
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9 E9 A- d$ ^/ S. Y/ }) iLarge SUVs
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# n0 r& l" X% M$ gBuick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
" w. z/ u+ W; S9 b' v; wGMC Acadia
Mercedes R class built after 9/08
+ Z' `6 y3 ?4 {7 a# r( b( f* wSaturn Outlook
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( _& P, c3 y* S" J9 F/ d8 KMidsize SUVs
Acura MDX
. {5 T1 K# B. {, `3 hAcura RDX
Audi Q5
& G4 S9 Q- W! a+ W) N$ V% O9 wBMW X3
9 ^) D  v, i' qBMW X5
* H" R! T6 H" {4 j! yCadillac SRX 2010 models
Chevrolet Equinox 2010 models
Dodge Journey 2010 models
Ford Edge
( d5 G; }: m9 jFord Flex
Ford Taurus X
GMC Terrain 2010 models
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe
  I$ [. O. T4 @8 K6 JHyundai Veracruz
Infiniti EX35
Lexus RX 2010 models
. B$ C6 ?$ ]7 t" }; Q( gLincoln MKT 2010 models
Lincoln MKX
! i% D" a1 |3 }1 M- ]: VMercedes M class 2009-10 models
; `  y" F+ V2 R, c& dNissan Murano
Saturn VUE
. {$ j) P0 k6 o& \" }+ e3 L! g% nSubaru Tribeca
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Highlander
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Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Ford Escape
$ Z& f1 v. x$ N1 zHonda CR-V
7 P+ o' |8 U- T0 K* ^Honda Element
4 z& |5 Y, v2 ~$ J8 P" D3 zMazda Tribute
) e+ A) `, A9 s4 v; \Mercury Mariner
Mitsubishi Outlander
8 V1 d. ^$ }) Z" uNissan Rogue
/ c4 w4 q& x/ s6 cSubaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Large pickups
! l4 x3 B) n3 wFord F-150
Honda Ridgeline
Toyota Tundra
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Small pickup
Toyota Tacoma