MID-SIZE UTILITY VEHICLE AJAC Award Results

 
Overall Score
 
Styling/Appearance:
Exterior
Interior
Quality
Occupant Environment:
Driver Position & Ergonomics
Visibility
Passenger
Conv/Entmnt Features
Cargo
Noise/Vibration/Harshness
Performance:
Throttle Response
Engine Smoothness/Refinement
Transmission/Drivetrain
Vehicle Dynamics:
Ride Comfort
Steering
Handling
Braking Feel & Effectiveness
Safety
Fuel Economy
Subjective Value
Off-Road Capability
 
730
Ford Escape
 
7.1
7.2
7.2
 
7.6
7.5
7.3
8.0
7.0
6.7
 
6.8
6.9
7.1
 
7.5
7.2
7.2
7.1
8.0
8.2
7.1
6.5
 
766
Jeep Grand Cherokee
 
8.4
7.8
7.9
 
7.9
7.7
8.0
8.1
7.9
7.9
 
8.6
8.8
8.3
 
8.0
7.8
7.8
7.8
8.3
4.4
7.4
8.4
 
698
Jeep Wrangler
 
8.2
7.3
7.3
 
7.2
7.6
6.1
7.2
6.7
5.9
 
7.1
7.6
7.9
 
6.2
6.6
6.3
7.2
7.1
6.1
7.1
9.5
2nd Place
769
Mazda CX-5
 
8.3
8.2
8.3
 
7.9
7.5
7.5
7.3
7.5
7.8
 
7.8
8.1
7.9
 
7.6
8.0
8.0
7.9
7.9
7.1
7.4
7.0
 
756
Mazda CX-9
 
8.5
8.4
8.5
 
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.7
 
7.4
7.6
8.0
 
7.6
7.6
7.7
7.7
7.9
6.3
7.4
6.3
Winner
782
Nissan Rogue
 
7.7
7.9
7.9
 
8.1
8.1
7.7
8.0
7.9
7.9
 
7.0
7.4
7.2
 
7.9
7.6
7.7
7.6
8.2
7.7
8.2
6.9
 
747
Subaru Outback
 
7.1
7.1
7.7
 
7.7
7.8
8.0
7.2
8.0
7.3
 
7.1
7.2
6.9
 
7.6
7.2
7.2
7.2
8.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
 
763
Toyota RAV4
 
7.5
7.7
8.1
 
7.6
8.0
7.6
7.7
7.5
7.6
 
7.3
7.6
7.4
 
7.5
7.0
7.3
7.4
8.0
7.9
7.8
6.5
3rd Place
767
Toyota Venza
 
7.9
8.2
8.1
 
7.6
7.8
7.1
7.5
7.1
8.0
 
7.2
7.5
7.5
 
7.9
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.9
8.8
7.5
6.1


Fuel consumption data supplied by Natural Resources Canada