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. \" T- S) ^7 j& Q) qCompact SUVs
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Honda CR-V 0 R% D) b. h4 H. q! W: [# g( k
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7 X' b% O, W; g8 q8 s, y3 }" V/ i#1 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda CR-V:
% {9 O) n% p+ K2 \- M2 F- #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:
* |) Z$ G$ n0 q5 Q- 10th ranked on the list for cost
- Can get the Hyundai Tucson for around $4,000 less
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Hyundai Tucson 1 q& [3 j3 C/ n/ K, y4 L
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| #2 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson:
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- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- One of top 3 ranked for price on the list
Reasons not to buy the Hyundai Tucson:9 k% V/ @0 Q" _/ s! p& H6 {/ B! x0 Z
- has lower horsepower compared to rest
- want the #1 rated Honda CR-v
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Toyota RAV4
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; P3 Q# z; B; u. E( W | #3 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Toyota RAV4:' a: I3 s, h% p' D
2 [; M& ^. ^% }5 v- #1 ranked fuel economy on the list
- runner up next to Honda CR-V for quality
- runner up for expert review
- #1 ranked for value on the list
- Agile and economical
Reasons not to buy the Toyota RAV4:
3 t; Y& I% k7 z5 { U$ J/ l6 x- want the Honda CR-V
- low horsepower rating
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Jeep Patriot 4 z% ?0 W* q% l* c% k: c
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| #4 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Patriot:+ {! c; d' |8 P F9 }% x8 b
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- #1 ranked for price
- One of the top ten for safety
- good off road capability
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Patriot:' {; L' E1 \1 P z8 _
- 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 Vue2 I* M; a, f9 p/ N3 o, r/ i2 l
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| #5 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Saturn Vue:
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& h3 M3 d9 q; }6 ^4 P7 d- Great Gas Mileage
- Onstar feature
- quiet engine
- Ranked #4 on the list for price
- Good horsepower
Reasons not to buy the Saturn Vue:
: h% d( ~& }9 t7 \; X5 c- low rank under total value
- could get the Hyundai Tucson cheaper
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Kia Sportage+ M: [( b5 R. I4 ^& u$ }* [( N3 `
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| #6 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Kia Sportage:
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- runner up for best price behind the Jeep Patriot
- decent gas mileage
- #3 ranked in value
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sportage:
( B2 w- w6 x+ ` p6 z- low ranking horsepower
- want the Jeep Patriot
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Subaru Forester0 Q6 Q, h4 f4 [" d
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| #7 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Subaru Forester:( ` N9 ?1 @1 f, r0 N6 n
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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:8 F+ v) t! w6 `% I4 I/ g
- 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:8 Q. e2 T: G" d6 O
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- Value
- exterior and interior styling
Reasons not to buy the Kia Sorento:( [, _" A/ L* M. K' N& |7 N% G
- low rank for gas mileage
- low towing ability
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Honda Element
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# }+ [9 F C& {8 u; M' E/ a | #9 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Honda Element:
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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 4 @% [/ ?) g( G
2 P/ r! g7 _7 `- s | #10 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
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: `' B1 L. x! q- smooth ride
- decent pricing
- average rank in safety
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara:
8 `( H4 m8 y5 S3 c; z3 ^- ranked low on gas mileage
- sluggish acceleration
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Ford Freestyle $ H% @ I2 t( u: z# x# P
' I% h: @, ?, q* }: b" n' \! Z | #11 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Freestyle:7 L7 ^ f8 v( j* h1 g: W: u; z4 _
8 T1 T: o, k& f( Y0 Z/ V& I5 C- #1 ranked in safety on the list
- decent power balance
- car-like ride
Reasons not to buy the Ford Freestyle:
& t& u& ?; b: s2 g. v6 l- high priced
- low ranked in value
- could improve in gas mileage
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Pontiac Torrent & d7 p) ?! b) d6 v
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| #12 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Pontiac Torrent:
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2 R7 M# v: m ^$ H- #1 ranked for safety on the list
- 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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- high ranked in quality on the list
- good priced
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Wrangler:0 q9 g3 n% x& U6 Q$ p8 Z D: B& k
- gas mileage not good
- scored low in safety
- road noise
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Mazda CX-7
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/ w" E, {4 |% O/ u7 A; a) j | #14 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mazda CX-7:1 O0 U. k+ Q/ H( ]* H/ D
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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
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; D1 A: V+ w& W& T$ D | #15 Editor's PickReasons to buy the BMW X3:( j* v' Z3 N2 a7 H
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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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U- N' ~" a! S7 a4 ^9 C$ t | #16 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Suzuki XL7:4 C# _: t- |: X9 `: |
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- Smooth V6
- exterior look
- controls easy to use
Reasons not to buy the Suzuki XL7: ^* z% v+ C3 a/ H
- low ranked in value
- low ranked in price
- can do better in gas mileage
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Acura RDX ; L3 a; j3 z* N" v
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| #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:
8 o; M* Z" U, S$ Y2 o* q: J5 R- Scored low in safety
- can do better in gas mileage
- extremely sluggish off the line
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Chevrolet Equinox . U# }+ J3 h# Q5 H
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| #18 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Chevrolet Equinox:: P1 L. a1 b% x2 K5 r
/ d% R) c8 q. V& `" ?- smooth ride
- exterior styling is nice
- has decent interior space
Reasons not to buy the Chevrolet Equinox: C' Z2 D: z. g1 I4 m m
- cheap interior look
- can do better on gas
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Mitsubishi Outlander
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- has decent horsepower
- comfortable
Reasons not to buy the Mitsubishi Outlander:
% D3 n) Q4 ~% c* w* ]- low safety score
- can do better on gas mileage
- a bit pricy for the quality
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Ford Escape
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| #20 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Ford Escape:
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- roomy
- Great mileage
- comfortable ride
- sporty look and feel
Reasons not to buy the Ford Escape:" o! C& ]- w' J; R4 A4 C2 Y0 V7 b/ O
- lacks in horsepower
- scored low in value
- can do better in safety area
- road noise
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| #21 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Jeep Liberty:
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- decent cargo compacity
- Rugged, sporty feel
Reasons not to buy the Jeep Liberty:
' Y" f$ }. k2 X- can do better in gas mileage
- scored low in safety
- a bit pricy compared to others
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Mercury Mariner : U! T; t% C6 a$ n
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| #22 Editor's PickReasons to buy the Mercury Mariner:
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3 P0 f" R- q4 T5 H6 D- decent quality
- ok on gas mileage
- not too bad on price
Reasons not to buy the Mercury Mariner:4 ?' b3 ]) J$ {# B
- low safety score
- lower ranked on horsepower
- scored low in overall value
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