Styling (10 points) The Styling score is a subjective assessment of a vehicle’s overall styling and design, inside and out.Vehicles that offer a segment-best cargo or trunk space are eligible for a bonus point. Points also are awarded for the cargo space measurements for rear cargo hold or trunk and how it compares with the identified competitive set. Reviewers also consider innovative storage solutions and flexible loading features. Cargo Space & Storage (15 points) The Cargo Space & Storage score is based on points awarded for the reviewer’s assessment of the vehicle’s large and small cargo spaces (as well as small-item storage) and how well they serve their purpose and effective use of space.Vehicles that offer segment-best legroom in either rear seat or optional third row are eligible for a bonus point. Points also are awarded for the measurement of rear-seat legroom and how it compares with the identified competitive set. Comfort & Room (15 points) The Comfort & Room score is based on points awarded for the reviewer’s assessment of the vehicle’s comfort, ergonomics and overall interior feel as well as effective use of space.Additional points are awarded for popular features that haven’t been widely adopted in mainstream vehicles such as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and wireless charging capabilities. Some of these features include a minimum 7-inch touchscreen (or premium vehicles that use a rotary knob, touchpad or other mechanism to control a non-touchscreen display), wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a customizable, digital driver information display or instrument panel and at least 2 USB ports. Forbes Wheels identifies certain features that are growing in popularity and therefore have been adopted by both premium and mainstream automakers. Infotainment (15 points) The Infotainment score is based on points awarded for certain features offered as standard equipment on the base trim.Vehicles that offer a Level 2 self-driving system, (a combination of adaptive cruise control and lane centering) are eligible for a bonus point. Vehicles must have at least four of these in their standard offering to receive points. There are nine safety features Forbes Wheels considers mandatory for the standard offering: forward emergency automatic braking, forward collision warning, automatic high beams, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic warning, adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning or one its higher-level variants, lane keeping assistance or lane centering. Also included in the safety rating are points awarded for certain advanced driver-assistance safety features offered as standard equipment on the base trim. Vehicles not yet rated by either agency receive zero points. Safety (15 points) The Safety score is based on crash test results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Scoring for pure electric vehicles will be based on kilowatts consumed per 100 miles and the comparative mile per gallon equivalent, or MPGe. Hybrid and plug-in electric variants within a lineup that significantly lower their overall average will not be included in the comparison unless the competitive set also have hybrid or PHEV variants. The mpg estimates are based on EPA data or the manufacturer if no EPA data is available. Fuel Economy (15 points) The Fuel Economy score is based on the combined mpg estimate for the entire model lineup and how that figure measures against the identified competitive set.While driving, reviewers look for attributes relative to the expectations set by the manufacturer and by consumer expectations Performance of the vehicles is compared against the identified competitive set. Towing capability for trucks and SUVs also is considered. Performance (15 points) The Performance score is a subjective assessment of a vehicle’s handling, braking, acceleration, ride quality and other qualitative performance measures such as horsepower, torque, zero-to-60 time and top speed.As such, ratings of the same vehicle between these two model years may differ slightly. Our rating methodology has been expanded from five to seven categories for 2022. This list contains a mixture of 20 model year vehicles. It’s ordered from highest to lowest EPA-rated mpg combined. These SUVs were selected for two main criteria: 1) the availability of a hybrid powertrain as an option on one or more of its trims and 2) the overall vehicle ranking by Forbes Wheels staff.
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