Performance doesn’t soar to the same heights, but the Telluride’s 291-hp 3.8-liter V-6 works well with its 8-speed automatic to provide ample acceleration through the front or all four wheels. The body’s appealing the cabin’s a cut above even that, especially with the SX’s quilted nappa leather and wood trim. All rights reserved.With a shape that neatly slips between the rugged and the urbane, the sleek 2022 Telluride wears just the right balance of angles and curves. The full top 10 list includes Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Cross Small SUV, Toyota Corolla Hybrid Sedan, Nissan Leaf, Subaru Forester, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kia Telluride, Ford Maverick Hybrid, Lexus NX350h and the Tesla Model 3.Ĭopyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO. To be considered, vehicles must come standard with safety features, including automatic emergency braking that operates at highway speeds and includes pedestrian detection. It’s offered in a bunch of different trim levels, but you can pretty much guarantee whichever one you choose, it’s going to be comfortable, practical, reliable and easy to live with,” Knizek said. “A great example of this is the Toyota Camry. But six of the vehicles on the top picks start under $35,000. The Lexus NX350h and the Tesla Model 3 made the Consumer Reports’ list in that luxury price range. The average cost of a new vehicle is north of $45,000. A favorite of mine is how easy is it to use the infotainment and the controls in the vehicle.”

“We also do some more subjective testing where we’re measuring seat comfort and how easy it is to get in and out of a car. “We do everything from acceleration and brake testing,” said Alex Knizek, an engineer at Consumer Reports. This is a small, easy to live with truck that’s comfortable, drives better than most trucks, and starts around $22,000.”Ĭonsumer Reports put more than 200 vehicles through 50 tests to come up with its top picks. Most pickup trucks are quite large and get very poor fuel economy. “One that stands out is the Ford Maverick.

“We weight fuel economy pretty heavily, so when a car does really well and is really efficient, it tends to score higher,” Knizek told On Your Side. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Consumer Reports’ annual top 10 list for cars, trucks and SUVs includes five hybrid vehicles.

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