AutoPacific Announces 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
TUSTIN, CA - AutoPacific summarizes opinions on vehicles from more than 68,000 new vehicle owners to determine placement. Two of the top brands include Lincoln and Chrysler.
TUSTIN, CA – AutoPacific announced its 15th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). AutoPacific summarizes opinions on vehicles from more than 68,000 new vehicle owners to determine placement.
“Vehicles that score highest in the Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are delivering value and satisfaction across a wide range of attributes,” says George Peterson, president of AutoPacific. “The winners perform well in 48 separate categories that objectively measure the ownership experience.”
AutoPacific said the vehicle, car or truck, that registered the highest overall satisfaction in 2011 is the Cadillac Escalade Luxury SUV. The group said the car with the highest overall satisfaction score is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
At the manufacturer level, multiple top-ranked award winners are: Ford with seven wins; Toyota with four wins; and General Motors and Hyundai with three wins.
AutoPacific’s top 2011 model-year performers are:
Highest Satisfaction Premium Brand: Lincoln
Highest Satisfaction Popular Brand: Chrysler
Premium Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Aspirational Luxury Car: Hyundai Genesis
Luxury Mid-Size Car: Lincoln MKZ
Large Car: Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon (tie)
Premium Mid-Size Car: Hyundai Sonata
Mid-Size Car: Suzuki Kizashi
Premium Compact Car: Volvo C30/S40/V50
Compact Car: Hyundai Elantra
Economy Car: Honda Fit
Sports Car: Porsche 911
Sporty Car: Scion tC
Hybrid Car: Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Heavy Duty Pickup: Ford F-Series Super Duty
Large Light Duty: Chevrolet Avalanche Pickup
Compact Pickup: Honda Ridgeline
Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle: Cadillac Escalade
Large Sport Utility Vehicle: GMC Yukon
Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Premium Luxury Crossover SUV: Lincoln MKT
Luxury Crossover SUV: Lexus RX
Large Crossover SUV: Ford Flex
Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Ford Explorer
Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Mitsubishi Outlander
Compact Crossover SUV: Kia Sportage
Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country
Hybrid Truck: Lexus RX450h Hybrid
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