The Best Vehicles by Class: 2009
This Year's Top-Rated Models in each vehicle class.
(For
rankings of all model year 2000-2009 vehicles,
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| Compact SUVs |
| Automatics |
Specifications |
Emission Standarda |
MPG:
City |
MPG:
Hwy |
Green
Score |
Class
Ranking |
| FORD ESCAPE HYBRID † |
2.5L 4, auto CVT |
Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV |
34 |
31 |
42 |
Superior |
| MAZDA TRIBUTE HYBRID |
2.5L 4, auto CVT |
Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV |
34 |
31 |
42 |
Superior |
| MERCURY MARINER HYBRID † |
2.5L 4, auto CVT |
Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV |
34 |
31 |
42 |
Superior |
| FORD ESCAPE HYBRID † |
2.5L 4, auto CVT Awd |
Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV |
29 |
27 |
40 |
Superior |
| MAZDA TRIBUTE HYBRID |
2.5L 4, auto CVTAwd |
Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV |
29 |
27 |
40 |
Superior |
| MERCURY MARINER HYBRID † |
2.5L 4, auto CVT Awd |
Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV |
29 |
27 |
40 |
Superior |
| Manuals |
Specifications |
Emission Standarda |
MPG:
City |
MPG:
Hwy |
Green
Score |
Class
Ranking |
| JEEP COMPASS |
2.4L 4, manual |
Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II |
23 |
28 |
38 |
Above avg. |
| JEEP PATRIOT |
2.4L 4, manual |
Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II |
23 |
28 |
38 |
Above avg. |
| JEEP COMPASS |
2.4L 4, manual 4wd |
Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II |
23 |
28 |
38 |
Above avg. |
| JEEP PATRIOT |
2.4L 4, manual 4wd |
Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II |
23 |
28 |
38 |
Above avg. |
| SUBARU FORESTER |
2.5L 4, manual 4wd |
Tier 2 bin 5 / PZEV |
20 |
27 |
38 |
Above avg. |
"auto CVT" denotes continuously
variable automatic transmission.
† These vehicles are "twins" --
the same base model carrying different names.
a A listing with two emission standards
(e.g., Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV) denotes a single vehicle
carrying both a federal and a California emission certification.
Green Scores for such listings reflect the cleaner
of the two certifications. |
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Introduction
Best Vehicles by Class
Two Seaters
Subcompacts
Compact Cars
Midsize Cars
Large Cars
Small Wagons
Midsize Wagons
Minivans
Large Vans
Compact Pickups
Standard Pickups
Compact SUVs
Midsize SUVs
Large SUVs
Greenest Vehicles of 2009
Meanest Vehicles for the Environment
in 2009
The year's market trends |
