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    10 Most Satisfying Cars, According to Consumer Reports

    These are models our members said they'd buy or lease again

    2022 Rivian R1T at the Consumer Reports Track
    2022 Rivian R1T
    Photo: John Powers/Consumer Reports

    Choosing the perfect car can involve significant research as you look at pricing, features, and safety. A savvy shopper might factor in a model’s reliability. But wouldn’t it be great if you could find out how happy car buyers are with their vehicles?

    You can, because each year Consumer Reports asks members about their car purchases. They provide great insights by answering one question: If you had it to do all over again, would you definitely buy or lease the same model?

    More on Car Owner Satisfaction and Reliability

    We’ve found that the vehicles that live up to their promise—and their owners’ expectations—are rated the most satisfying. And we’ve used that data to predict the satisfaction for 2023 models.

    Combined with CR’s tests and reliability ratings, our owner satisfaction ratings give you valuable guidance when you’re shopping for a vehicle. (Detailed information is available on our car model pages.)

    Below, we’ve ranked the 10 most satisfying cars based on our latest survey, starting at the top. Each vehicle is shown with the percentage of owners who would definitely buy it again, along with the car’s key ratings.

    If you’re a CR member, the list below is already available to you. If you haven’t signed up, click below and become a member to access this list and all of our exclusive ratings and reviews for each car 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 appliances.

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    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.