The authoritative American edition of Consumer Reports called it the worst car of 2017 model year in 10 segments. The assessment of experts based on their own test drives, reliability rating, safety performance indicators and feedback from owners (legacy machines), – the “Motor”.
Worst subcompact car: Mitsubishi Mirage
Reliability: corresponds to the average in the class
The lowest rating in the class Mirage has received for strong vibration motor, the lack of power and a bland interior that seems cheap. In Consumer Reports advised customers to pay attention to used cars for the same money.
Worst compact electric/hybrid car: Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Reliability: corresponds to the average in the class
Electric car i-MiEV specialists called immature, slow, clumsy, and hard, and its cabin is plebeian. In addition, was marked by a modest reserve at a sufficiently long charging process. The alternative to Consumer Reports has named the Nissan Leaf.
Worst compact car: Fiat 500L
Reliability: much worse than average in the class
Increased Fiat 500 scolded for rigidity, flat seats, and odd driving position is low security and not the best results of crash tests. According to Consumer Reports, many owner of this car regretted the purchase.
Worst mid-size sedan: Chrysler 200
Reliability: much worse than average in the class
In addition to the low level of reliability, the Chrysler sedan has disappointed experts clumsy controls, the kind of work a four cylinder motor, transmission and cramped rear close to together with the discomfort during landing.
Worst compact pickup: Toyota Tacoma
Reliability: much worse than average in the class
The Toyota pickup was called primitive, with stiff suspension, heavy handling, high level of noise in the cabin and inconvenient landing of the driver.
Worst mid-size crossover: Dodge Journey
Reliability: worse than average in the class
Journey to cons Consumer Reports were insufficient maneuverability, a voracious V6 engine, reliability, and results of crash tests with frontal impact.
Worst available premium car: Mercedes-Benz CLA
Reliability: worse than average in the class
According to experts, CLA works kind of engine, suspension too stiff and the cabin is very noisy. The interior itself is named cramped, and the access to the interior is difficult. In addition, Consumer Reports noted deceptive starting price — without considering multiple options, which should be in the premium model.
Worst premium mid-size sedan: Maserati Ghibli
Reliability: much worse than average in the class
Available Maserati scolded for voracious V6 turbo engine, stiff suspension, cramped back row and inconveniences when boarding/disembarking. In addition, there were some not very expensive items in interior design from the other models by the FCA.
Worst compact premium crossover: Land Rover Discovery Sport
Reliability: much worse than average in the class
In the case of unsatisfactory Discovery Sport was named the work of four-cylinder turbo engine, transmission, and steering and suspension control when driving on normal roads. Didn’t like the multimedia system (slow reactions) and the interior (too simple for the class of car). In addition, Consumer Reports have expressed concern about the reliability of the model.
Worst luxury crossover SUV: Cadillac Escalade
Reliability: much worse than average in the class
The Escalade has earned poor grades lack of smoothness compared to rivals, not a very comfortable salon with large external dimensions, which are too low second row seat and cramped third row, as well as a tangled multimedia and low level of predicted reliability. Alternatives in Consumer Reports I believe Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Yukon XL in expensive models.
