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Specifications also apply to SE and SEL models.
What it Is: A compact five-passenger sedan.
What's Hot: Excellent cargo space for a compact.
What's Not: Pricey.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Jetta offers a big trunk, and the five-cylinder engine gets good if not great fuel economy. However, its base price is considerably higher than other compact sedans. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 7.4
Price: $18,835
Vehicle Type: Compact
Seat Rows: Two
Passengers: Five
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications also apply to SE models.
What it Is: A compact five-passenger station wagon.
What's Hot: Lots of cargo space, European good looks.
What's Not: A little pricey.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Jetta Sportwagen offers generous cargo space and decent fuel economy. It's also one of a handful of compact wagons even available in the U.S. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 8.0
Price: $20,610
Vehicle Type: Small Wagon
Seat Rows: Two
Passengers: Five
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications apply to this model only.
What it Is: A compact five-passenger diesel-powered station wagon.
What's Hot: Excellent diesel fuel economy, lots of cargo space, European good looks.
What's Not: Expensive for a compact wagon.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Jetta Sportwagen TDI offers something no other car in its class can: A super fuel-efficient diesel engine. Unfortunately, it's also expensive, which offsets its fuel economy. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 7.8
Price: $25,715
Vehicle Type: Small Wagon
Seat Rows: Two
Passengers: Five
Fuel Economy: 34 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications apply to this model only.
What it Is: A diesel-powered compact sedan.
What's Hot: Excellent diesel fuel economy, big trunk.
What's Not: Diesel technology costs a bundle.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, Bluetooth
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Jetta TDI offers something no other car in its class can: A super fuel-efficient diesel engine. Unfortunately, it's also expensive, which offsets its fuel economy. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 7.3
Price: $23,930
Vehicle Type: Compact
Seat Rows: Two
Passengers: Five
Fuel Economy: 34 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications apply to all Passat sedan models.
What it Is: A mid-size five-passenger sedan.
What's Hot: Cool European styling, fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine, loaded from factory.
What's Not: Pricey.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, iPod interface.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Volkswagen Passat comes virtually loaded from the factory. This is good, because it means the options list is short, but the car winds up being pricey. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 7.6
Price: $27,195
Vehicle Type: Midsize Car
Seat Rows: Two
Passengers: Five
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications apply to all Passat wagon models.
What it Is: A mid-size five-passenger wagon.
What's Hot: Rare wagon in sedan and crossover-dominated market, loaded from factory.
What's Not: Pricey.
Family Friendly Options: Navigation, iPod interface.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Volkswagen Passat wagon has a short options list because it comes with almost everything standard. However, this drives up the price some. The added cargo room is a plus. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 7.9
Price: $28,755
Vehicle Type: Midsize Wagon
Seat Rows: Two
Passengers: Five
Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications also apply to SE models.
What it Is: A front-wheel drive full-size seven-passenger minivan.
What's Hot: "Tailgating" position for third row, plentiful cargo room.
What's Not: Must move up to SE to get virtually any optional equipment.
Family Friendly Options: Rear seat entertainment system, navigation, back-up camera (all SE only)
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Volkswagen Routan minivan is based on the Dodge Grand Caravan, but the base S model scores lower because it offers less standard equipment at a slightly higher price. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 8.9
Price: $25,900
Vehicle Type: 0
Seat Rows: Three
Passengers: Eight or more
Fuel Economy: 18 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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Specifications also apply to SEL Premium models.
What it Is: A front-wheel drive seven-passenger full-size minivan.
What's Hot: Premium model makes picking all options easy.
What's Not: Some premium Dodge and Chrysler features not available.
Family Friendly Options: Rear seat DVD system, navigation, backup camera, Bluetooth.
How It Got Its Score: The Volkswagen Routan is built in the same factory as the Chrysler Town and Country Limited, and scores about the same thanks to similar equipment levels. |
Quick Specs
Family Friendliness: 9.0
Price: $36,600
Vehicle Type: Minivan
Seat Rows: Three
Passengers: Seven
Fuel Economy: 20 mpg
Recommended? Not Yet Driven
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