Model 3 Tops Consumer Reports Satisfaction Survey

The Tesla Model 3 has topped a Consumer Reports survey of how happy car buyers are with the car they own.

Consumer Reports said it collected survey data from an annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. “Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model?” the report says. “In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems.”

Consumer Reports previously named the Model 3 as its top-rated luxury compact car. The endorsement came after the the publication previously would not recommend the vehicle. However, Tesla made improvements to the car’s brakes via an over-the-air update that satisfied the Consumer Reports reviewers.

Tesla, and the all-electric vehicle category in general, was well represented on the satisfaction list, as its Model S was fifth in the rankings.and the Chevy Bolt EV was eighth.

Here’s the full rankings:

  1. Tesla Model 3
  2. Porsche 911
  3. Genesis G90
  4. Chevrolet Corvette
  5. Tesla Model S
  6. Toyota Avalon
  7. Kia Stinger
  8. Chevrolet Bolt
  9. Toyota Prius
  10. Dodge Challenger

“From this data, we find that the vehicles that lived up to their promises—and their owners’ expectations—are rated as the most satisfying,” Consumer Reports wrote of the survey.

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