Consumer Reports’ 10 Best Cars and SUVs

The car market is a veritable buffet of different makes, models, price points and body styles. How do you decide which to choose? Luckily, Consumer Reports has done all the work for you by testing, scoring and surveying drivers to come up with its annual 10 Top Picks. The cars and SUVs in the list are those that excel in road tests, come equipped with important safety features and have high reliability and owner satisfaction ratings.

Best Budget Car: Toyota Corolla

The new Corolla Hybrid offers a great combination of practicality and value, with impressive fuel efficiency, loads of standard safety features, and four-door versatility. It’s also easy to live with, with a roomy, comfortable interior and a fun-to-drive hybrid powertrain.

Best Mid-Engined Sports Car: Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 is a true legend in the world of sports cars. It can savage curvy roads or blaze down Interstates and make you feel like an everyday hero every mile of the way. The 911’s engine, handling and chassis are all on par with the top exotic sports cars, which means that it can be a thrilling track car or a comfortable, refined daily driver.

Best Luxury Mid-Engined Sports Car: Jaguar I-Pace

The iPace fades out of sight when you’re commuting but it takes center stage when you’re carving through tight corners. It has a driving range of up to 299 miles and can go from 0-60 in just 3.2 seconds. It’s a sleek, sporty ride with an infotainment system that isn’t as intuitive as you might expect from a luxury brand.

Best All-Round Family Car: Kia Sorento

The Sorento provides stylish, well-appointed family transport with an upscale look and feel inside. It also has an extensive list of standard features and a powerful engine lineup. Its only downside is that it doesn’t have as much rear-seat headroom as some competitors.

Best Luxury SUV: Jeep Wrangler

The Wrangler is a true off-roading machine that can take on rough terrain and still be comfortable around town. It’s the perfect vehicle for anyone who loves to get off the beaten path, but needs the comforts of a sedan or hatchback in the process.

Best Hybrid Sedan: Honda Civic Type R

The latest Civic Type R is a bona fide performance car that blends exotic-level power with daily drivability. It has a potent turbocharged engine that can put the hurt on even a BMW Z4. Its only downside is its loud exhaust and lack of cargo space.

Best Affordable Family SUV: Subaru Ascent

The Ascent is a smartly designed and comfortable three-row crossover that’s packed with standard features for a very reasonable price. Its only downside is that it doesn’t offer the same fuel economy as rivals and some of its driver-assistance systems are a little overzealous. But overall, it’s a solid choice for a family SUV.