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2 k8 z; U: o5 T9 ^6 R$ G6 {! ZCompact SUVs
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Honda CR-V ( `8 k: H3 |9 }& l$ v
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8 d! j8 E* ?5 R e' U) c#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:& U! m. {$ E. @" q0 e {
- #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:) x* G( I0 X0 O( {* ]
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson " i! W# X Z( Z5 @6 L7 }
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1 A" `. i: J- ] | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:# t' ^0 c# f, K( H% M# g0 b
9 b0 K# A7 l5 Q+ D- k# K, @0 ~- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:9 e- p$ Y: A3 q
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 # _# G2 G- T( t) ]+ @8 b
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% a2 t3 e. a2 |" s$ w( L4 e& g | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:$ k+ s9 P5 ^% e K! y
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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:, g7 f' H, u% B1 l K/ L# A) v! ]2 V
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:
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* ?8 T$ i- j, ?8 p- #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:
( g- t: k- h* D; w( [: g- 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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# U8 _6 z! |7 V* N- v, M9 } | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:2 g4 Q4 B0 i0 |8 U4 `, \+ {7 C
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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:
: K. b( h. M/ J6 Q- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:5 ~0 _3 [. _# D; L# e' w
( ~4 C g# m" K; D/ s/ u9 s- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
3 A$ u; m. \( v& R& K- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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3 e1 k i4 _; d! }7 H! I) T7 P | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:0 P* ?$ [9 ^5 ]. J. A+ }
: ]& O Q4 r0 ^- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:' s5 u% t. m* f. B
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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2 m/ K2 A' y" P( { | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:+ y; E+ F4 S) K& B1 w5 u7 G6 t
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- #1 ranked horsepower on list
- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:; I( L- g5 {) z6 `
- 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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/ j& }0 X, Z2 g: `2 o9 O5 G+ u' ?2 e% ~- good gas mileage
- interior space
- Lots of leg room for front and back passengers
Reasons not to buy the Honda Element:
9 E. k5 v4 s$ [! T. e# p+ n- some road noise
- low horsepower
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 ^8 I H& f0 {6 C
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:+ q5 ^7 W$ g% p u
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- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:6 U e( | e+ j- `0 r
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle , M0 w: ]: r7 ~# ?
0 Q X8 M( l% S8 T) Q8 | | #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: v/ Z7 A4 e; ~+ L( L
- 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:& a, s3 ]8 |( d- r+ L4 N
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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:3 q5 L& l/ D# h7 c" [
- 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:
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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:8 v" _) K t: l1 R
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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% Z& g6 n& s, |/ r2 p4 G | #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
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- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3 . C5 k. x7 ?% }5 ?/ m- d; w, L# H
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:, C- ?$ S1 Y' a' V9 R& R/ I
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- great horsepower
- 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
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| #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 1 C. R% ?4 Y v; l) V6 U$ k3 {
6 g& r' p2 @' D5 K: n2 k6 Z% G | #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:: [/ \% ]3 ~4 f: ~- u
- 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:7 q* L* \. z9 c/ ]' k9 f
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- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:. m$ a/ i; D, i8 x. p
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander * m( \/ |0 ?) ]: g
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander: W2 U5 A- F+ O. H8 Z/ h9 |
; D2 [, v- \+ H# A/ h7 P* J+ e+ Z$ P- #3 ranked in value
- 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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% B3 I% z4 P( z- `0 u | #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:3 W; P! q/ a% `& e/ Y: C3 n3 {
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:
9 T2 s( q; e# X) u' q; w# [- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty 6 V3 p6 D. z& K/ F% A
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:5 s) O' W. O& S; ^
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- good low-end torque
- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
2 L; ^& O! R/ ~- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner ( u. E: M' W$ \1 ~$ E3 p- b! e
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:9 {5 E. o! A7 [# K
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:; {) q5 W3 I6 |/ m/ _4 ~
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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