Who makes the best cars? In the Consumer Reports annual report card containing thirty-two car brands, Subaru achieves the overall number three ahead of Toyota, Honda and Lexus. Subaru achieves a 76 behind BMW (78) and number one Mazda with 80. Porsche also achieves a 76, Honda and Lexus 75, and Toyota 74.
Each car brand’s overall score for individual models is based on four key factors: the road test, reliability, owner satisfaction and safety. Subaru’s range has five recommended models and two green choices. The 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza and Legacy are the best choices. Ascent is still low due to the 2019 model year.
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What does this mean for consumers looking for a 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback or Crosstrek? The scores indicate which car brands and models are best predicted. Scores are determined by asking CR members in surveys to report problems they have experienced with their new vehicles.
In Consumer Reports Top 10 picks of 2021 released this week, the 2021 Subaru Forester compact SUV and 2021 Outback wagon / crossover are on the list. They are selected for exceptional performance models in terms of safety, reliability and owner satisfaction. Both Forester and Outback have overall scores among the highest in the Small SUV and SUV / Wagon category.
In the new 2021 JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study announced yesterday, the Subaru Forester achieved just the highest score and one of the top three small SUVs in reliability in the competing compact SUV segment with the Buick Envision and Toyota RAV4.
According to Consumer Reports and the JD Power reliability study, it appears that Subaru is continuously improving in reliability and achieving a top-3 brand among all car manufacturers. As of 2020, Subaru has made changes to improve its quality. You can read our report here.
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Among the thirty-two car brands for 2021, Consumer Reports achieves the Subaru brand number three overall ahead of Toyota, Honda and Lexus. JD Power says the Subaru Forester compact SUV is now a top-three model that is reliable. The 2021 Subaru Forester and Outback are, according to Consumer Reports, the most reliable models of the brand.
The 2021 Subaru Forester and 2021 Outback are Subaru of America’s number one and number two top-selling models.
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Denis Flierl has invested in the automotive industry for over 30 years in a consulting role that works with every major automotive brand. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Check out Subaru Report where he covers all the Japanese car manufacturers’ models. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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