| Consumer Reports, one of the most trusted sources | | | | previous model. For a starting manufacturer's |
| of information and advice on consumer products and | | | | suggested retail price (MSRP) of $30,745, the Hyundai |
| services including the automotive industry has released | | | | Santa Fe comes with a spacious interior with third row |
| their test results for SUV models. The complete test | | | | seats. The vehicle has 37.5 cubic feet of storage |
| report will be published in the May issue of Consumer | | | | space with the second and third-row seats folded. The |
| Reports that is now available in news stands. In | | | | vehicle is equipped with a 242-hp 3.3-liter V6 engine |
| addition, the May issue will also feature the complete | | | | under its hood combined with a standard 5-speed |
| updates of previously tested minivans and other small | | | | automatic gearbox. |
| sport utility vehicle (SUV) models. | | | | Like the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Mitsubishi Outlander |
| Among the 20 popular small SUVs sold in international | | | | XLS tested by Consumer Reports is also a |
| markets today that has been tested by Consumer | | | | redesigned model for the small SUV segment. |
| Reports staff, the newly redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe | | | | Equipped with roomy interior, the Mitsubishi Outlander |
| obtained a "Very Good" overall rating in terms of | | | | provides 33.5 cubic feet of storage space when the |
| consumer value. | | | | rear seatbacks are folded. Equipped with a 220- hp |
| Other small SUVs tested by Consumer Reports | | | | 3.0-liter V6 engine coupled with a six-speed |
| include the Subaru Forester, Mitsubishi Outlander, | | | | transmission, the Mitsubishi Outlander XLS roll out in |
| Suzuki XL7, and Dodge Nitro. The Toyota RAV4 and | | | | dealerships carrying a base manufacturer's suggested |
| Honda CR-V are also included and have been | | | | retail price (MSRP) of $30,615. |
| previously tested by Consumer Reports. Although the | | | | The Suzuki XL7 Luxury, which also earned "Very |
| result is not equal to the Hyundai Santa Fe, other | | | | Good" overall rating from Consumer Reports has a |
| SUVs tested like the Subaru Forester, Mitsubishi | | | | MSRP of $29,284. It comes with a 3.6-liter V6 engine |
| Outlander, and the Suzuki XL7 also earned Very | | | | that provides powerful performance delivering 252 hp, |
| Good" overall ratings. Unfortunately, the Dodge Nitro | | | | mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox. |
| received a "Fair" overall score. | | | | Meanwhile, the Dodge Nitro SLT has the least fuel |
| The redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe obtained the highest | | | | efficiency and performance among the group of |
| rating for its impressive enhancement compared to the | | | | SUVs tested by Consumer Reports. |