Vehicle Rankings

The single best vehicle in every category — compact SUV, sedan, truck, EV and more — each judged on all five pillars.

1. SedanToyota Prius97
2. SUVMazda CX-5086
3. TruckFord Maverick78

Top-scoring fully electric vehicles, ranked on the same five-pillar scale as everything else.

1. 1Toyota bZ81
2. 2Hyundai IONIQ 580
3. 3Tesla Model 378

The highest-scoring hybrid vehicles — gas-electric efficiency without a plug, ranked on the full five-pillar composite.

1. 1Toyota Prius97
2. 2Toyota Corolla93
3. 3Toyota Camry88

The best SUVs, crossovers, and minivans for families — ranked for the people who actually haul kids and gear.

1. 1Mazda CX-5086
2. 2Toyota Grand Highlander85
3. 3Honda HR-V85

Vehicles that earned MotiveGrid's highest safety ratings — elite crash-test performance and active safety, ranked by class.

1. SedanHonda Accord100
2. SUVSubaru Outback100
3. TruckTesla Cybertruck100

The vehicles with the most capable standard driver assistance — adaptive cruise, lane centering, and hands-free highway driving — ranked by class.

1. SUVHyundai IONIQ 570
2. TruckRam 150073
3. SedanFord Mustang49

The lowest 5-year cost of ownership in every class — depreciation, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and financing, all in.

1. SedanToyota Corolla$33,812
2. SUVMazda CX-50$46,039
3. TruckFord Ranger$47,669

The electric vehicles that go farthest on a charge — ranked by each model's longest-range version.

1. 1Lucid Gravity450 mi
2. 2Rivian R1T374 mi
3. 3Rivian R1S374 mi

The gas-only vehicles with the highest EPA combined MPG — ranked by the fuel-economy number that hits your wallet every week.

1. 1Honda Civic36 MPG
2. 2Hyundai Elantra35 MPG
3. 3BMW 3 Series35 MPG

The lowest average annual insurance premium in every class — before any driver discounts.

1. SedanToyota Corolla$1,958
2. SUVMazda CX-50$2,018
3. TruckFord Maverick$1,963

The highest-scoring compact SUVs — the most popular vehicle segment, ranked on the full five-pillar composite.

1. 1Honda HR-V85
2. 2Toyota RAV484
3. 3Subaru Forester83

The highest-scoring compact and midsize SUVs with a starting MSRP at or below $40,000.

1. 1Mazda CX-5086
2. 2Honda HR-V85
3. 3Toyota RAV484

The highest-scoring new vehicles across all body styles with a starting MSRP at or below $30,000.

1. 1Toyota Prius97
2. 2Toyota Corolla93
3. 3Hyundai Elantra90

The highest-scoring midsize and full-size pickup trucks with a starting MSRP at or below $50,000.

1. 1Ford Maverick78
2. 2Ford Ranger75
3. 3Toyota Tacoma71

The highest-scoring fully electric vehicles with a starting MSRP at or below $55,000.

1. 1Toyota bZ81
2. 2Hyundai IONIQ 580
3. 3Tesla Model 378

The best vehicles for long highway hauls — strong highway driver-assistance, an efficient long-legged powertrain, and room for people and luggage.

1. 1Toyota Grand Highlander85
2. 2Toyota Sienna82
3. 3Toyota bZ81

The best SUVs for families with young kids — strong crash protection and the back-seat room that car seats and growing kids actually need.

1. CompactHyundai Tucson41.3 in
2. MidsizeSubaru Outback39.5 in
3. 3-RowHyundai Palisade43.0 in

The SUVs that are easiest to place in a tight space — ranked by turning circle, the measure that decides parking-lot drama.

1. CompactSubaru Forester35.4 ft
2. MidsizeMazda CX-5036.0 ft
3. 3-RowHyundai Santa Fe37.9 ft

The SUVs that fit taller drivers best — ranked by combined front headroom and legroom, the two measurements that decide comfort up front.

1. CompactSubaru Forester41.2" head · 43.3" leg
2. MidsizeChevrolet Blazer EV40.9" head · 44.2" leg
3. 3-RowChevrolet Traverse42.6" head · 44.3" leg

The SUVs with the most front legroom — ranked on the measured inches, by class, so each size has a clear roomiest pick.

1. CompactSubaru Forester43.3 in
2. MidsizeChevrolet Blazer EV44.2 in
3. 3-RowChevrolet Tahoe44.5 in

The best new sedans and compact SUVs for new and young drivers — affordable, safe, and easy to live with, ranked by class.

1. SedanToyota Prius98
2. SUVHonda HR-V85

The lowest-priced way into a 300-mile EV — each shown in the cheapest trim that actually clears 300 miles of range.

1. 1Chevrolet Equinox EV$34,995 · 319 mi
2. 2Tesla Model 3$36,990 · 321 mi
3. 3Hyundai IONIQ 5$37,500 · 318 mi

The electric vehicles that go farthest on a charge for $50,000 or less — ranked by range, shown in the sub-$50k trim that delivers it.

1. 1Tesla Model 3363 mi
2. 2Tesla Model Y357 mi
3. 3Rivian R2345 mi

The most affordable electric SUVs — ranked by the price of the representative trim most buyers actually configure.

1. 1Hyundai IONIQ 5$39,800
2. 2Toyota bZ$41,350
3. 3Chevrolet Equinox EV$41,795

The gas-only SUVs with the highest EPA combined MPG — for buyers who want an SUV and a straightforward gas engine, not a hybrid.

1. 1BMW X333 MPG
2. 2Nissan Rogue32 MPG
3. 3Chevrolet Trax30 MPG

The electric vehicles that fit taller drivers best — ranked by combined front headroom and legroom, the measurements that decide comfort up front.

1. 1Chevrolet Blazer EV40.9" head · 44.2" leg
2. 2Ford F-150 Lightning40.8" head · 43.9" leg
3. 3Lucid Gravity42.0" head · 42.6" leg

The EVs that add the most range per hour on a home Level 2 charger — set by the onboard charger and efficiency, not the wall outlet.

1. 1Tesla Model 3≈ 42 mi/hr
2. 2Tesla Model Y≈ 41 mi/hr
3. 3Lucid Gravity≈ 34 mi/hr

EVs a standard wall outlet keeps up with — own one without installing a home charger. Ranked by the daily range a regular outlet replenishes overnight.

1. 1Tesla Model 3≈ 50 mi/night
2. 2Tesla Model Y≈ 49 mi/night
3. 3Hyundai IONIQ 5≈ 41 mi/night