Which most reliable cars 2017

It's the sports car of the segment, plus it offers the most space for people and cargo thanks to its excellent packaging and "magic" rear seat, which flips up as well as folds flat. Under the hood is the same powertrain you'll find in the Fit, a lively hp 1. With the CVT, fuel-economy estimates were among the highest in its class at 33 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway. Lexus has such a strong reputation for quality that we're not surprised the ES lands on this list.

A mechanical twin to the Toyota Avalon , which is also on this list, the luxurious ES is the best-selling Lexus sedan ever. Two models were offered in the quicker and more powerful ES and the more fuel-efficient ES h hybrid. The ES got a hp 3. In our testing it hit 60 mph in a quick 5. The hp hybrid is two seconds slower, but its EPA fuel-economy estimates are impressive at 40 mpg city and highway. A list of active-tech safety systems and driver aids were available, including automatic emergency braking.

If you're looking for the most reliable compact sports car, this is it. As the T-shirt says, the answer is always Miata. Since , the small rear-wheel-drive roadster has become one of the most popular sports cars in history with well over a million produced. In , Mazda introduced its fourth generation, and it made our 10Best list four years in a row. That generation's not only the most comfortable Miata ever, but it's also the best performing.

Under the hood in was a hp version of Mazda's 2. In our testing, getting from zero to 60 mph took 5. Not every MX-5 is a soft-top convertible, however. In Mazda introduced the coupe-like Miata RF , with a power-retractable center roof section, similar to the current Porsche Targa. It's noticeably quieter inside and more weather resistant, but it offers a half-inch less headroom.

The Club trim level has a firmer suspension, and manual-transmission models got a limited-slip differential. According to its owners, the most reliable small car from is the only fully electric car on this list, the Nissan Leaf. Let that sink in for a second. The data collected by J.

No wonder the Leaf has been the best-selling EV in the world since it was first introduced in The Tesla Model 3 is catching it quickly. The first generation of the Leaf, which ran until , helped establish the EV market, and those cars are now dirt-cheap alternatives for buyers looking to drive emissions free.

Just don't expect Tesla-like range and acceleration. The base Leaf S still used the smaller kWh battery pack for a range of just 84 miles. Both models reach 60 mph in In , we said this about Toyota's largest sedan: "Basically a Toyota Camry rendered in size XL, the Avalon is a big BarcaLounger of a sedan aimed at buyers who are more interested in higher levels of comfort and space than they are in performance or prestige—think Baby Boomers who are nearing retirement.

Excluding Volvo, other European brands have performed well. Most GM brands have dropped. Ford moved up slightly, and Lincoln dropped. What about the best and worst vehicles in terms of reliability? Consumer Reports this year identified the following models:. Consumer Reports measures driving experience, safety, predicted reliability, and overall owner satisfaction when compiling its annual list of the best automo Mazda ranked first among brands in Consumer Reports' most recent annual reliability survey.

The Hiroshima-based firm ended the six-year reign of Toyota and L General Motors followed in second with four segment wins. Here's a closer look at the results of the J. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.

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