Consumer Reports March 2006

JackDodge · 02-11-2006, 08:19 AM

Starting on page 50 of the March 2006 issue of Consumer Reports, they review several sedans, including the VW Passat, Ford Fusion, Huundai Sonata, Chevy Impala and the Dodge Charger. The usual top sedans that aren't reviewed but nevertheless are top picks are there (Camry and Accord) with their usual Recommended Models check mark and Excellent reliability rating. But if you look way down the list to number 32 (also with the check mark and Excellent reliability rating) you'll see the Prius as a family sedan under $25,000. I love that, they actually recognize that the Prius is a sedan and not a subcompact. Further evidence that you would compare the Prius to the Camry and not to the Corolla. I think that that's a great affirmation of what we've been saying all along, even though they do have a quick pick comment "but it's not a family sedan, it's an alternative."

2Hybrids · 02-11-2006, 08:28 AM

And that adds some "meat" to several of our anti-hybrid myth-busting scenarios...

Tempus · 02-11-2006, 11:10 AM

CR has always put the 04+ Prius in three categories

Compact Cars
Family Cars
Green Cars

In 04 it was #9 in Family Cars

The fact that it's slipped to #32 shows that everyone is making better cars.

GaryRW · 02-11-2006, 11:15 AM

Sedan has nothing to do with size of vehicle, it merely means 4-dr as opposed to 2-dr coupe.

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Originally posted by JackDodge@Feb 11 2006, 09:19 AM
...... I love that, they actually recognize that the Prius is a sedan and not a subcompact. .......

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JackDodge · 02-11-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by GaryRW@Feb 11 2006, 11:15 AM
Sedan has nothing to do with size of vehicle, it merely means 4-dr as opposed to 2-dr coupe.

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What's your definition of a subcompact then? Hmmm, I'm looking at the list again and I don't see Corolla, Civic, Escort, Saturn SL or Geo listed so it would seem that this category doesn't include subcompacts or compacts relative to the article. I think it's safe to presume that when Consumer Reports calls it a family sedan that they don't consider it a subcompact. Wouldn't you agree?

jdjeep98 · 02-11-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by JackDodge@Feb 11 2006, 03:32 PM
What's your definition of a subcompact then? Hmmm, I'm looking at the list again and I don't see Corolla, Civic, Escort, Saturn SL or Geo listed so it would seem that this category doesn't include subcompacts or compacts relative to the article. I think it's safe to presume that when Consumer Reports calls it a family sedan that they don't consider it a subcompact. Wouldn't you agree?

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I believe the Prius is classed as a "midsized" sedan, not a sub-compact.

02-11-2006, 08:19 AM	#1
JackDodge Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 2,375 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Starting on page 50 of the March 2006 issue of Consumer Reports, they review several sedans, including the VW Passat, Ford Fusion, Huundai Sonata, Chevy Impala and the Dodge Charger. The usual top sedans that aren't reviewed but nevertheless are top picks are there (Camry and Accord) with their usual Recommended Models check mark and Excellent reliability rating. But if you look way down the list to number 32 (also with the check mark and Excellent reliability rating) you'll see the Prius as a family sedan under $25,000. I love that, they actually recognize that the Prius is a sedan and not a subcompact. Further evidence that you would compare the Prius to the Camry and not to the Corolla. I think that that's a great affirmation of what we've been saying all along, even though they do have a quick pick comment "but it's not a family sedan, it's an alternative." __________________ "Isolation exists only in isolation. Once shared, it evaporates" - Dr. Breuer from the movie "When Nietzsche Wept"

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Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	CR has always put the 04+ Prius in three categories Compact Cars Family Cars Green Cars In 04 it was #9 in Family Cars The fact that it's slipped to #32 shows that everyone is making better cars.