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    Most and Least Satisfying Models in Their Class

    We look at how vehicles satisfied their owners in terms of comfort, driving experience, infotainment, and ownership cost

    photo of a blue Kia Niro EV with illustration of charging station and person holding their phone next to the car Illustration: Marcos Montiel

    While a car model might not be among the top 10 (or even top 20) most satisfying in our member survey, it still may excel in certain ways. We asked owners to rate how well their vehicles satisfy them when considering seat and cabin comfort, driving enjoyment, cabin storage, ease of use of the infotainment system, and ownership cost. Use their feedback and the corresponding scores to identify models that are likely to satisfy in the ways that matter most to you.

    Even cars that don’t rank high in overall satisfaction can excel in ways that matter to you, such as how comfortable they are or whether the infotainment system is easy to master. Similarly, some models with high satisfaction scores may still have specific issues that will make you want to pass.

    More on Car Owner Satisfaction & Reliability

    If you’re a CR member, this article and the charts below are already available to you. But if you haven’t signed up, click below and become a member to access the list and all our exclusive ratings and reviews for each vehicle we buy and test. Joining also gives you full access to exclusive ratings for the other products our experts evaluate in several categories, including electronics and home appliances.

    If you’re a used-car shopper, you can click through to the model pages for information on these vehicles from older model years.

    Consumer Reports members also can search our Used Car Marketplace for vehicles for sale in their area, sorting by the factors that matter most. The listings include CR reliability and owner satisfaction ratings, and most vehicles include a free Carfax report.

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