Like Rotten Tomatoes score can make or break a film's reputation and box office success, the way Consumer Reports' tests have the potential to increase vehicle sales, or in some cases forcing the car to drive back to the drawing board.
The last set of the vehicles tested by CR contains two SUVs, which, although different sizes, will compete in the premium segment: The second iteration of the BMW X3 and a brand new Challenger category, Range Rover Evoque.
For him, X3 xDrive28i scored 80 in the Czech driving test and got a "recommended" tag failed Range Rover Evoque a test score of 60 points and was placed on the bottom of his class.
"X3 is an impressive work that sporty handling, luxurious interior and surprising combination of fuel," says CR Auto Test Center Senior Director David Champion. He added that a strong acceleration, smooth, mobile transfer and a very good brakes.
Bavarian model got good grades, thanks to the steering wheel, interior quality and the ability to calm the passengers isolated for noise and imperfections. All in all, outscored all other BMW X3 models in its segment, the Audi Q5 at least 3.2.
Range Rover 2.0-liter compressor was praised for the design, impressive acceleration, braking and six-speed automatic transmission. CR also liked the interior and the treatment of full-length glass roof.
But according to Consumer Reports, that the good stuff ends there. Champions in their own words, "although stylistically Evoque has won many awards in the press, including North American Truck of the Year, our rigorous testing reveals very few mistakes."
To begin Evoque was criticized as artificial management, restless ride, cramped and noisy cabin and a lack of visibility. CR notes that accompany the tests also revealed shortcomings in the treatment.
"Evoque corners offer, but its steering feels artificially weighted behavior, damaging feedback. Then pushed his handling of the constraints on our way, the tail slipped out of the vehicle wheels on several occasions during evasive maneuvers."
In the same number assigned to the Consumer Reports 'recommended' tag in the Toyota Prius, VW Tiguan, but Wrangler Unlimited. Jeep 4x4 is not good acceleration and off-road, but was criticized by CR testers almost everything from handling and braking on more trivial matters such as the removal of the roof.
