New Car Rankings by Safety, Cost & MPG
Vehicle lists based on EPA, NHTSA, IIHS, and AAA data. Each list is filtered from the same dataset that powers every vehicle page on this site.
Safety-first
Five-star ratings, zero recalls, IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Budget-friendly
Lowest fuel costs, cheapest to own, under $30K
Going electric
EVs, hybrids, plug-ins, and affordable electric options
First car or family
Safest first cars, family haulers, commuter picks
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2026 Models 76 rankings
Safety
- Safest SUVs for 202676 vehicles
- Safest Sedans for 202616 vehicles
- Safest Trucks for 20267 vehicles
- Cheapest 5-Star Safety Rated Cars for 2026109 vehicles
- Safest Cars Under $35K for 202636 vehicles
- Safest Cars Under $40K for 202654 vehicles
- IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 202659 vehicles
- 2026 Cars with Zero Recalls30 vehicles
- Safest Electric Vehicles for 202613 vehicles
- Safest Cars with Zero Recalls for 202647 vehicles
- Most Owner Complaints: SUVs for 202650 vehicles
- Most Owner Complaints: Sedans for 202614 vehicles
- Most Owner Complaints: Trucks for 202614 vehicles
- Safest SUVs with Zero Recalls for 202632 vehicles
- Safest Minivans for 20264 vehicles
Cost & Value
- Cheapest SUVs to Fuel for 202630 vehicles
- Cheapest Sedans to Fuel for 202630 vehicles
- Cheapest Trucks to Fuel for 202624 vehicles
- Lowest Cost to Own SUVs for 202630 vehicles
- Lowest Cost to Own Sedans for 202630 vehicles
- New Cars Under $30K for 202645 vehicles
- SUVs Under $35K for 202640 vehicles
- New Cars Under $25K for 202616 vehicles
- Best Luxury SUVs for 202622 vehicles
- SUVs Under $40K for 202650 vehicles
- Lowest Cost per Mile Cars for 202630 vehicles
- Lowest Cost per Mile SUVs for 202630 vehicles
- Lowest Cost per Mile Sedans for 202630 vehicles
- Lowest Monthly Cost Cars for 202630 vehicles
Reliability
Electric Vehicles
- Electric Vehicles for 202630 vehicles
- Hybrid SUVs for 202658 vehicles
- Hybrid Sedans for 202622 vehicles
- Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles for 202627 vehicles
- Hybrid Trucks for 20265 vehicles
- Affordable Electric Vehicles Under $45K for 202612 vehicles
- Best Electric Trucks for 20264 vehicles
- Electric Vehicles Under $40K for 202610 vehicles
- Electric Vehicles Under $50K for 202616 vehicles
- Luxury Electric Vehicles for 20269 vehicles
- Best Electric SUVs for 202625 vehicles
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2025 Models 70 rankings
Safety
- Safest SUVs for 202593 vehicles
- Safest Sedans for 202530 vehicles
- Safest Trucks for 20257 vehicles
- Cheapest 5-Star Safety Rated Cars for 202530 vehicles
- Safest Cars Under $35K for 202547 vehicles
- Safest Cars Under $40K for 202574 vehicles
- IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 202569 vehicles
- 2025 Cars with Zero Recalls30 vehicles
- Safest Electric Vehicles for 202520 vehicles
- Most Owner Complaints: SUVs for 202550 vehicles
- Most Owner Complaints: Sedans for 202542 vehicles
- Most Owner Complaints: Trucks for 202518 vehicles
- Safest SUVs with Zero Recalls for 202528 vehicles
- Safest Cars with Zero Recalls for 202547 vehicles
- Safest Minivans for 20254 vehicles
Cost & Value
- Cheapest SUVs to Fuel for 202530 vehicles
- Cheapest Sedans to Fuel for 202530 vehicles
- Cheapest Trucks to Fuel for 202527 vehicles
- New Cars Under $30K for 202550 vehicles
- SUVs Under $35K for 202542 vehicles
- New Cars Under $25K for 202523 vehicles
- Best Luxury SUVs for 202533 vehicles
- SUVs Under $40K for 202550 vehicles
- Lowest Cost per Mile Cars for 202530 vehicles
- Lowest Cost per Mile SUVs for 202530 vehicles
- Lowest Cost per Mile Sedans for 202530 vehicles
- Lowest Monthly Cost Cars for 202530 vehicles
Reliability
Electric Vehicles
- Electric Vehicles for 202530 vehicles
- Hybrid SUVs for 202571 vehicles
- Hybrid Sedans for 202532 vehicles
- Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles for 202545 vehicles
- Hybrid Trucks for 20255 vehicles
- Affordable Electric Vehicles Under $45K for 202517 vehicles
- Best Electric Trucks for 20256 vehicles
- Electric Vehicles Under $40K for 202510 vehicles
- Electric Vehicles Under $50K for 202520 vehicles
- Luxury Electric Vehicles for 202516 vehicles
- Best Electric SUVs for 202534 vehicles