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Compact SUVs
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Honda CR-V
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" x8 e W% L) T! \8 e#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:9 A+ t2 |. j& Z ~' X. \
- #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:. v8 F* g/ L' _2 w9 [1 {8 Z! ^
- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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" j. N' Y* {% n# v, x | #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:8 S1 S: y8 s: J( N) B( w$ s
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
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- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4 1 N4 O, B L' w( y# C; \ j9 I
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3 j2 {" R n! g3 }/ b# _ | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the 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:
+ Y7 c( |* F/ h: c- 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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- #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:5 c- @7 L; S1 a! J! c# r6 [: o
- 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 Vue8 |9 N2 s" L2 s- I$ A
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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9 {2 D) O. z& d I5 Q, ]- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
6 O" k2 E+ u( Y$ e8 N- 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:
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- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
6 f5 p4 P- n9 p' G. f- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester! K: C) \( P" y4 H! Z7 m5 \& E
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:6 L- O! g+ K1 o
# c# \- j# u5 r- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:
# |3 X3 Y, p$ N( W9 p u- 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
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- low towing ability
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Honda Element+ d6 S' U6 g/ ^ |0 x5 D
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| #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:: s* ~' N: p2 Y- R: f
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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
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| #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:* D7 z4 k4 m( @+ a2 @
# |! W: K4 W. o& u$ A0 V- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:9 e3 q$ G* ?6 V. U5 G1 s- p2 O
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle 0 o5 Y6 k+ I( Z1 B; ~7 F
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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:
1 [$ A% S- I8 }7 v; d0 ?- 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:
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- 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
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| #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:: v/ m9 t4 w6 X. V
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- 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 $ M1 I& U6 A+ @8 P$ Q; ?
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| #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:( [5 g: T$ Y0 S. H% \" L4 Q# E; A
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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:
9 n; z+ ?- B5 Q- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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1 N" w0 \" x# o2 F0 n2 z& R I- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:8 M4 u6 W9 D4 S7 R
- 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
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
" p8 T2 j! S9 Z5 m- 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:
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- #3 ranked in value
- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:" `; o5 A' ~- b( T4 S2 i$ `
- 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:" Z3 f) K* k5 e [- t3 K: h
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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
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
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- 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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Ford Escape 5 A4 a# u" }8 @ h& ~# ~
2 v( c7 {: R6 X) ]3 g2 q | #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:
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- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty , t+ ~1 c6 @; n
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- 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
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3 J' Z8 G8 @- h2 L | #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
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- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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