Highest-Scoring American Vehicles
There are many ways to view the Consumer Reports Ratings to find the highest-rated vehicle in a given category or price range. But we get many questions from journalists and our readers regarding the best current American-branded vehicles.
To answer that popular query, we sorted vehicles into 14 key categories—with a notable tie for midsized SUVs. We found that Ford Motor Company has seven slots. General Motors captures four entries, Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles has three, and Tesla Motors has one. Reviewing the scores, we find that most of these American models are quite competitive, scoring well in most cases. Unfortunately, some models are not recommended due to below average or unknown reliability. Check our Ratings (available to online subscribers) to see which ones are both top scoring and reliable.
Category | Model | Overall test score |
|---|---|---|
Compact car | Ford Focus SE sedan | 72 |
Midsized car | Ford Fusion SE (1.5T) | 85 |
Large car | Chevrolet Impala 2LTZ | 91 |
Luxury compact car | Buick Regal Premium I (turbo) | 83 |
Luxury midsized car | Lincoln MKZ 2.0 EcoBoost | 84 |
Luxury large car | Tesla Model S P85D | 100 |
Sports car | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 3LT | 92 |
Small SUV | Ford Escape Titanium (2.0T) | 80 |
Midsized SUV | Ford Edge SEL (2.0L EcoBoost) | 84 |
Large SUV | Dodge Durango Limited (V6) | 83 |
Luxury SUV | Buick Enclave CXL | 77 |
Full-sized pickups | Ram 1500 Big Horn (diesel) | 82 |
Minivan | Ford Transit Connect XLT (2.5L) | 76 |
Wagon | Ford C-Max Hybrid SE | 77 |
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