Best Cars & Trucks 2025

Best Cars & Trucks 2025
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    Best Cars & Trucks
    2025

    For the 2025 edition of Best Cars & Trucks, Money drove and evaluated hundreds of vehicles on the market to arrive at over 50 standouts. Above all — true to our name — we rewarded cars that stand out for delivering a lot for the price. We also named our first-ever Best Automaker for the Money, Hyundai.


    Yet our picks also include standouts for performance (handling, acceleration, fuel economy and more) as well as safety and comfort, including luxury touches. Only a handful of the selected vehicles had starting prices that were higher than the average for a new car these days — which is $48,000 or so -- and the majority of them cost significantly less.

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    By: Jaclyn Trop
    Jaclyn Trop
    Jaclyn Trop is an award-winning journalist who has covered the automotive industry for 15 years. She test drives hundreds of cars annually and specializes in reviewing new vehicles, and she researches and writes Money’s annual Best Cars and Trucks awards.
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    and Paul Reynolds
    Paul Reynolds, expert in Areas of expertise: insurance, credit cards, telecom services and billing, and Senior Editor, Special Projects at Money
    Paul Reynolds
    Senior Editor, Special Projects | Joined April 2020
    Paul Reynolds is the Special Projects Editor at Money.com, with responsibilities that have included launching franchises in best autos and best airlines. Prior to his current role, he joined Money in 2020 as its insurance editor, overseeing life and auto insurance content as well as the site’s coverage of policies for pets, autos, businesses, travel and more.
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    Midsize Cars Honda Accord

    Honda Accord

    Best Overall
    $28,295
    29/37
    Midsize Cars Subaru Legacy

    Subaru Legacy

    Best for Quality of Ride
    $24,985
    29/37
    Midsize Cars Hyundai Sonata

    Hyundai Sonata

    Best for Safety
    $26,650
    25/36
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    Midsize Cars Kia K5

    Kia K5

    Best for Comfort
    $26,990
    26/37
    Midsize Cars Toyota Camry

    Toyota Camry

    Best for Residual Value
    $28,400
    53/50

    Best SUV Rankings

    Sport Utility Vehicles are the vehicles of choice for many buyers,
    due in part to their versatility and spaciousness.
    We picked the best electric SUVS as well as gas-powered models in three size categories.
    Midsize SUVs
    Midsize SUVs
    Large SUVs
    Large SUVs
    Small SUVs
    Small SUVs
    Electric SUVs
    Electric SUVs
    Small Cars Honda Civic

    Honda Civic

    Best Overall
    $24,250
    32/41
    Small Cars Mazda Mazda3

    Mazda Mazda3

    Best for Handling
    $23,950
    28/37
    Small Cars Kia K4

    Kia K4

    Best Styling
    $21,990
    30/40
    Small Cars Hyundai Elantra

    Hyundai Elantra

    Best for Value
    $21,875
    32/41
    Small Cars Toyota Corolla

    Toyota Corolla

    Best to Buy Used
    $22,175
    32/41
    Luxury Cars Audi A3

    Audi A3

    Best Overall
    $38,200
    24/34
    Luxury Cars Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    Best for Luxury
    $49,600
    23/33
    Luxury Cars BMW 2-Series

    BMW 2-Series

    Best for Performance
    $39,200
    26/35
    Luxury Cars Genesis G70

    Genesis G70

    Best for Warranty
    $42,000
    21/29
    Luxury Cars Acura Integra

    Acura Integra

    Best for Value
    $33,000
    30/37
    Midsize SUVs Mazda CX-5

    Mazda CX-5

    Best Overall
    $28,570
    23/29
    Midsize SUVs Toyota Crown Signia

    Toyota Crown Signia

    Best for Luxury
    $43,590
    39/37
    Midsize SUVs Kia Sorento

    Kia Sorento

    Best for Safety
    $31,990
    23/31
    Midsize SUVs Hyundai Santa Fe

    Hyundai Santa Fe

    Best for Cargo Space
    $34,200
    20/29
    Midsize SUVs Honda CR-V

    Honda CR-V

    Best to Buy Used
    $31,450
    28/34
    Electric Cars Hyundai Ioniq 6

    Hyundai Ioniq 6

    Best Overall
    $37,750
    240 miles
    Electric Cars Tesla Model 3

    Tesla Model 3

    Best for Performance
    $44,130
    363 miles
    Electric Cars Polestar 2

    Polestar 2

    Best for Luxury
    $49,900
    320 miles
    Electric Cars Nissan LEAF

    Nissan LEAF

    Best for Affordability
    $28,140
    149 miles
    Large SUVs Hyundai Palisade

    Hyundai Palisade

    Best Overall
    $36,800
    19/26
    Large SUVs Kia Telluride

    Kia Telluride

    Best for Holding Value
    $36,190
    20/26
    Large SUVs Lexus TX

    Lexus TX

    Best for Affordable Luxury
    $56,490
    21/27
    Large SUVs Toyota Grand Highlander

    Toyota Grand Highlander

    Best for Comfort
    $42,310
    21/28
    Large SUVs Chevrolet Suburban

    Chevrolet Suburban

    Best for Performance
    $61,500
    15/20
    Small SUVs Hyundai Tucson

    Hyundai Tucson

    Best Overall
    $28,605
    25/33
    Small SUVs Cadillac XT4

    Cadillac XT4

    Best for Luxury
    $41,990
    24/29
    Small SUVs Kia Sportage

    Kia Sportage

    Best for Safety
    $27,190
    25/32
    Small SUVs Nissan Kicks

    Nissan Kicks

    Best for Affordability
    $21,830
    28/35
    Small SUVs Honda HR-V

    Honda HR-V

    Best to Buy Used
    $25,400
    26/32
    Pickup Trucks Ford F-150

    Ford F-150

    Best Overall
    $37,350
    16/24
    Pickup Trucks GMC Canyon

    GMC Canyon

    Best for Luxury
    $36,300
    19/23
    Pickup Trucks Ram 1500

    Ram 1500

    Best for Quality of Ride
    $40,275
    18/25
    Pickup Trucks Hyundai Santa Cruz

    Hyundai Santa Cruz

    Best for Warranty
    $28,500
    22/26
    Pickup Trucks Toyota Tacoma

    Toyota Tacoma

    Best for Residual Value
    $33,000*
    21/26
    Sports Cars Mazda MX-5 Miata

    Mazda MX-5 Miata

    Best Overall
    $28,895
    26/34
    Sports Cars Acura Integra Type S

    Acura Integra Type S

    Best for Luxury
    $52,600
    21/28
    Sports Cars Ford Mustang

    Ford Mustang

    Best for Value
    $31,920
    22/33
    Sports Cars Nissan Z Nismo

    Nissan Z Nismo

    Best for Performance
    $65,750
    18/24
    Sports Cars Honda Civic Type R

    Honda Civic Type R

    Best for Daily Driving
    $45,595
    22/28
    Electric SUVs Hyundai Ioniq 5

    Hyundai Ioniq 5

    Best Overall
    $43,875
    245 miles
    Electric SUVs Tesla Model Y

    Tesla Model Y

    Best for Performance
    $44,630*
    260-310 miles
    Electric SUVs Kia EV9

    Kia EV9

    Best for Families
    $54,900
    230 miles
    Electric SUVs Nissan Ariya

    Nissan Ariya

    Best for Technology
    $35,590
    216 miles
    Electric SUVs Volkswagen ID.4

    Volkswagen ID.4

    Best for Value
    $39,735**
    291 miles
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