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1 R. B# X1 I3 x- qCompact SUVs
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Honda CR-V
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1 a2 l ^- R o% \6 E2 u#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
& H" X7 P2 `4 J1 M( t- #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:
. z2 x" N/ ]9 _: v: I$ o- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:2 {1 J) X. n" V. R% }' t
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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| #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:
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' k* b6 l- w% y" l4 v7 \4 ^- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:4 g; S4 A3 \9 q8 t
- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot + U# r3 n$ p+ I1 g$ R: }0 D% M0 U& i
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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:
+ g$ t2 m5 f/ _# r6 ]- 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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6 W% R4 P' R5 q/ t: V% P: d/ a, w3 t | #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:$ S3 X9 D8 j6 [, ^! X
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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:7 W4 p* C: g7 N6 s! E9 Q' S
- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage1 J6 P% R: S: O9 K! X$ j
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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:
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- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester
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2 `9 v/ c2 c4 A5 u( t* y | #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- #3 ranked for value on list
- decent gas mileage
Reasons not to buy the Subaru Forester:, L$ F N( w1 Z3 m
- No Acceleration
- road noise
- lack of leg room in rear
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Kia Sorento
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3 U, G4 p# J0 x+ F* N | #8 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sorento:
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:3 m; F$ B( j. S2 ]
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element9 x' r4 o, |7 R3 K
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/ d7 |- e8 `: p' k$ u `- i, j7 w | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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2 W5 Q [' n) V1 Z9 S! Q3 ?- 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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1 \: i/ o+ }* |8 j | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:! h+ [* g5 a- r
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- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:6 U: s- |: I+ C* a
- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle
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& v. U' a; e! A. R5 \' r | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:3 E# I: `8 ^! b7 x. p* W( N
! Q, ?5 d) c& u4 z1 |3 j* v- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
5 b: L) N9 u5 J2 ?6 P* v9 l& ]8 b- 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:0 N( ?' ~4 a8 w! U- U. b: g
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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:
' T* z( ]4 t$ q; X$ q, G1 O- ranked low for price
- can do better for fuel economy
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Jeep Wrangler " r/ K3 q4 a3 l( q
9 j3 y9 t) S) h( _& L+ p3 M' ` | #13 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Wrangler:6 \4 Q+ j% s3 N6 F0 b
, \4 S) |5 V; B9 i J- #1 ranked in value on the list
- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:
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- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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2 `- b% \: f; y9 C' d$ L+ v9 v | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:
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- #3 ranked in expert review
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Mazda CX-7:
; |# U# K; x" f) e- could do better in gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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BMW X3
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| #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:
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- great horsepower
- very good value
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the BMW X3:; R0 L/ c# G$ t9 e- {
- low ranking for safety
- could do better in gas mileage
- #22 ranked for price
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Suzuki XL7 # A0 V+ y! y E" i+ h& E2 v6 n$ k
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| #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7:
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- 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:9 {$ d: N7 ]' b: Y
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- #6 ranked in horsepower
- luxurious interior
Reasons not to buy the Acura RDX:9 W' s) s5 H7 K: f! F% V1 \( ?: a
- 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:1 l7 C7 x* i0 N1 J2 d* {5 w8 C
* d! ]6 a3 @7 A- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
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- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander / t* U% I: j# W: f/ z- x, X- o/ R- i
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| #19 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:9 x( W: P7 \' M. Y \% L" y! \2 Z% ~
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- #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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Ford Escape / N5 g- ?3 @1 g' P4 s# \6 z
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| #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:
1 }1 @4 N5 z8 {: j# F* T+ P- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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Jeep Liberty # f7 H2 L& e% |0 }1 a8 f
5 p; o y% d3 e8 } | #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty: c, ^# c& X: z# g( m- p, c
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- good low-end torque
- 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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| #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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