MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
The Alabama built Hyundai Sonata has been named 'highest ranked vehicle in the mid-size car segment' in dependability by J. D. Powers.
Here is the complete listing from the survey results:
2013 VDS
Top Three Models per Segment
Car Segments
Sub-Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Scion xD
Toyota Yaris
Hyundai Accent
Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Toyota Prius
Ford Focus
Mazda MAZDA3
Compact Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Mazda MX-5 Miata
MINI Cooper
Scion tC
Compact Premium Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Nissan Z
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Volvo C70
Midsize Sporty*
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Mustang
Midsize Car
Highest Ranked: Hyundai Sonata
Ford Fusion
Buick LaCrosse
Large Car
Highest Ranked: Buick Lucerne
Toyota Avalon
Chevrolet Impala
Entry Premium Car
Highest Ranked: Lexus ES 350
Lincoln MKZ
Cadillac CTS
Midsize Premium Car
Highest Ranked: Audi A6
Volvo S80
Lexus GS 350/GS 460
2013 VDS
Top Three Models per Segment
Truck/Multi-Purpose Vehicle/Crossover/SUV Segments
Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Highest Ranked: Scion xB
Chevrolet HHR
Kia Soul
Compact Crossover/SUV
Highest Ranked: Toyota RAV4
Honda CR-V
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Midsize Crossover/SUV
Highest Ranked: Honda Crosstour
Toyota Venza
Toyota 4Runner
Large Crossover/SUV
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Tahoe
GMC Yukon
Toyota Sequoia
Entry Premium Crossover/SUV*
Highest Ranked: Acura RDX
Audi Q5
Midsize Premium Crossover/SUV*
Highest Ranked: Lexus RX
Volvo XC70
Minivan*
Highest Ranked: Toyota Sienna
Honda Odyssey
Midsize Pickup
Highest Ranked: Ford Ranger
Ram Dakota
Honda Ridgeline
Large Pickup
Highest Ranked: GMC Sierra HD
GMC Sierra LD
Chevrolet Avalanche
*No other model in this segment performs above the segment average.
NOTE: For a segment award to be issued there must be at least three models with sufficient sample that comprise 80 percent of market sales within an award segment. In the premium sporty, large premium car and large premium crossover/SUV segments, these criteria were not met, so no awards have been presented in these segments.
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