Bodega
12-25-2005, 10:11 PM
Notes from the 2006 edition of Consumer Reports Cars . . .
The Accord still looks like the best value in a mid-size sedan, at $26,000 with a score of 87.
The only cars in the category scoring higher, with average reliability or better, are the Infiniti M 35, 97, $40,000; the Cadillac CTS, 90, $40,000; and the Acura TL, 90, $33,000. The only large cars scoring higher are the Lexus LS430, 96, $56,000; and the Toyota Avalon, 89, $29,000.
Sedans scoring lower include the Acura RL, 76, $49,000; Audi A6, 83, $40,000; Infiniti G35, 71, $32,000; Jaguar S-Type, 76, $53,000; Saab 9-5, 64, $35,000; and Volvo S80, 71, $38,000.
The Accord still looks like the best value in a mid-size sedan, at $26,000 with a score of 87.
The only cars in the category scoring higher, with average reliability or better, are the Infiniti M 35, 97, $40,000; the Cadillac CTS, 90, $40,000; and the Acura TL, 90, $33,000. The only large cars scoring higher are the Lexus LS430, 96, $56,000; and the Toyota Avalon, 89, $29,000.
Sedans scoring lower include the Acura RL, 76, $49,000; Audi A6, 83, $40,000; Infiniti G35, 71, $32,000; Jaguar S-Type, 76, $53,000; Saab 9-5, 64, $35,000; and Volvo S80, 71, $38,000.