Consumer Reports Ranks Lexus LS 460 L The Best In 2012 Road Test Scoring

Not all cars are created equal, and we have the data to prove it.


Consumer Reports puts each vehicle through more than 50 individualized tests and evaluations to come out with a road test score that determines each vehicle’s Rating.

This number represents how well a vehicle performs in a variety of areas including braking, acceleration, fuel economy, comfort, and cargo space among others.

Overall test scores are presented on a 100-point scale and we list the best- and worst- scoring models below.

Best road test scores
Model	Score
Lexus LS 460L	99
BMW 135i	97
Infiniti G37 (sedan)	95
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE	93
Audi A6 (3.0T)	93
Infiniti M37	93
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR	93
Chevrolet Corvette Z06	92
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 (sedan)	92
Toyota Camry XLE (V6)	92
Audi A8 L	91
Lexus ES 350	91
Nissan Altima 2.5 S	91
Worst road test scores
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited	20
Jeep Liberty	27
Smart ForTwo	28
Toyota FJ Cruiser	36

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Deutschland - 2/27/2012 3:13:24 PM

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Consumer reports has no credibility anymore....They gave toyota high ratings for years and then after the Toyota acceleration crisis they conveniently decided the 4Runner was a rollover risk...

Mason3Robert - 2/27/2012 4:34:29 PM

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Even as a Lexus/Toyota fan, I agree consumer reports to needs a "Ho Sit Down"! They can't be serious blatantly hopping on the bandwagon...

The great news is most people dont look at any of this data when it come to forking over $$ for a car...Car buying is so much more personal and passionate...

BrownsGoBack - 2/27/2012 4:58:14 PM

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The Consumer Reports car guys are all British and they're still pissed at the Germans for the blitz.

BrownsGoBack - 2/28/2012 12:28:33 PM

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One does not need to be worried about being hated or loved - only about being right.

LexSucks - 2/27/2012 5:34:28 PM

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Doesn't Consumer Reports review appliances? Nevermind.

kpaxx - 2/28/2012 10:19:01 AM

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If I were toyota I would rectify this immediatly having a good rating by consumer reports is never a good thing for a car manufacturer. It is basically a statment that you car is boring!

MeanVulcan - 2/28/2012 10:38:04 AM

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coming from the "experts" who rated my toaster?

MrEE - 2/28/2012 6:40:38 PM

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The best unbiased source for reviews and long term reliability from their reader surveys. Sorry if your brand or model is a failure.

Willis - 2/29/2012 12:05:45 AM

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Consumer Reports is a joke.

Why are Subaru and Mazda rated the top brands all of a sudden? After years of having nearly average reliability (I can't even trust CR on that). Consumer Reports slams Honda for making "lackluster products". And Subaru? In my book Subaru has fallen much harder than Honda. There are many Honda products that I would buy - but there's not a single Subaru product I find appealing.