With the release of our Tesla Model S road test, there have been many questions regarding what other models stand out. Here, we present the current class valedictorians, those cars that have faced our more than 50 tests and managed to earn an A.
Sure, the Tesla Model S may be our newly named prom queen, but there are a dozen other current cars that have scored 90 points or above on a 100-point scale. The most significant takeaway here is the diversity, where we're seeing family sedans, sports coupes, and luxury sedans stand out with impressive overall scores. It is clear, that it isn't necessary to spend $90,000, like we did on our Tesla, to get a great car. It just takes a few minutes of research and your own test drives.
Make & model Price as tested Overall test score Tesla Model S (base, 85 kWh) $89,650 99 BMW 135i $37,650 97 Infiniti G37 (sedan) $37,225 95 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE $29,052 93 Audi A6 (3.0T) $56,295 93 Infiniti M37 $53,825 93 Lexus LS 460L $79,354 92 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 $64,890 92 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 (sedan) $39,850 92 Toyota Camry XLE (V6) $32,603 92 Audi A8 L $91,275 91 Honda Accord LX (4-cyl.) $23,270 90 Honda Accord EX-L (V6) $30,860 90
Click through the model names for complete Ratings, road test, reliability, owner satisfaction, owner costs, and more.
And you can create your own lists based on the factors you find most interesting by using our interactive New Car Selector tool (available to online subscribers), or visit our "Best and worst new cars" page for other lists.
