2021 Vehicle Quality Studies (VQS) 

Initial Quality Study (IQS)
Publish: August 24, 2021 | Press Release: August 31, 2021

Auto Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study
Publish: September 14, 2021 | Press Release: September 15, 2021

Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study
Publish: October 5, 2021 | Press Release: October 6, 2021


Vehicles Profiled By Segment
*Subject to change

Compact Car
Fiat 500L
Honda Civic
Honda Insight
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Ioniq
Kia Forte
Mazda MAZDA3
MINI Clubman
Nissan LEAF
Nissan Sentra
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Prius
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Jetta

Compact Premium Car
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Audi A4
Audi A5
BMW 3 Series
BMW 4 Series
Cadillac CT4
Genesis G70
Infiniti Q50
Infiniti Q60
Lexus IS
Lexus RC
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Polestar 2
Volvo S60
Volvo V60

Compact Premium SUV
Acura RDX
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Audi Q5
BMW X3
BMW X4
Cadillac XT4
Infiniti QX50
Infiniti QX55
Jaguar F-Pace
Jaguar I-Pace
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Lexus NX
Lincoln Corsair
Mercedes-Benz GLB
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Porsche Macan
Volvo XC60

Compact Sporty Car
Fiat 124 Spider
Hyundai Veloster
Mazda MX-5 Miata
MINI Cooper
Subaru BRZ
Subaru WRX
Toyota 86

Compact SUV
Buick Envision
Chevrolet Equinox
Ford Bronco
Ford Escape
Ford Mustang Mach-E
GMC Terrain
Honda CR-V
Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai Tucson
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Wrangler
Kia Sportage
Mazda CX-5
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen Tiguan

Large Car
Chrysler 300
Dodge Charger
Kia Cadenza
Nissan Maxima
Toyota Avalon

Large Heavy Duty Pickup
Chevrolet Silverado HD
Ford Super Duty
GMC Sierra HD
Ram 2500/3500

Large Light Duty Pickup
Chevrolet Silverado
Ford F-150
GMC Sierra
Nissan Titan
Ram 1500
Toyota Tundra

Large Premium Car
Audi A8
BMW 7 Series
BMW 8 Series
Genesis G90
Lexus LS
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Porsche Panamera

Large Premium SUV
BMW X7
Cadillac Escalade
Infiniti QX80
Land Rover Range Rover
Lexus LX
Lincoln Navigator
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Toyota Land Cruiser

Large SUV
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Ford Expedition
GMC Yukon
Nissan Armada
Toyota Sequoia

Midsize Car
Chevrolet Malibu
Honda Accord
Honda Clarity
Hyundai Sonata
Kia K5
Mazda MAZDA6
Nissan Altima
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Camry
Toyota Mirai
Volkswagen Passat

Midsize Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado
Ford Ranger
GMC Canyon
Honda Ridgeline
Jeep Gladiator
Nissan Frontier
Toyota Tacoma

Midsize Premium Car
Acura TLX
Cadillac CT5
Kia Stinger
Lexus ES
Volkswagen Arteon

Midsize Premium SUV
Acura MDX
Cadillac XT5
Infiniti QX60
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Lexus GX
Lexus RX
Lincoln Nautilus

Midsize Sporty Car
Chevrolet Camaro
Dodge Challenger
Ford Mustang
Nissan Z

Midsize SUV
Chevrolet Blazer
Ford Edge
Honda Passport
Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nissan Murano
Subaru Outback
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Venza

Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica
Chrysler Voyager
Ford Transit Connect
Honda Odyssey
Kia Sedona
Toyota Sienna

Premium Sporty Car
Audi TT
BMW Z4
Chevrolet Corvette
Jaguar F-Type
Lexus LC
Porsche 718
Porsche 911
Toyota Supra

Small Car
Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet Spark
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio
Mitsubishi Mirage
Nissan Versa

Small Premium Car
Acura ILX
Audi A3
BMW 2 Series
BMW i3
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLA

Small Premium SUV
Audi Q3
BMW X1
BMW X2
Jaguar E-Pace
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Lexus UX
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Volvo XC40

Small SUV
Buick Encore
Buick Encore GX
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Chevrolet Trax
Fiat 500X
Ford Bronco Sport
Ford EcoSport
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Venue
Jeep Compass
Jeep Renegade
Kia Niro
Kia Seltos
Kia Soul
Mazda CX-3
Mazda CX-30
MINI Countryman
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Nissan Kicks
Nissan Rogue Sport
Subaru Crosstrek
Toyota C-HR

Upper Midsize Premium Car
Audi A6
Audi A7
BMW 5 Series
Genesis G80
Jaguar XF
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Porsche Taycan
Volvo S90
Volvo V90

Upper Midsize Premium SUV
Audi e-tron
Audi Q7
Audi Q8
BMW X5
BMW X6
Cadillac XT6
Genesis GV80
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Lincoln Aviator
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Porsche Cayenne
Volvo XC90

Upper Midsize SUV
Buick Enclave
Chevrolet Traverse
Dodge Durango
Ford Explorer
GMC Acadia
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Palisade
Kia Sorento
Kia Telluride
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Pathfinder
Subaru Ascent
Toyota Highlander
Volkswagen Atlas




 


*Brand is not award eligible due to small sample size.