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  • 2012 Winners

    Eighth Annual Active Lifestyle Vehicles of the Year

    Urban: 2012 Mazda5
    Base price: $19,195
    Horsepower: 157 Hp @ 6000 rpm
    Torque: 163 lbs.-ft. @ 4000 rpm
    Zero-to-sixty: N/A
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: Standard
    Bicycle friendly: Yes
    Towing: No
    Off-road: No
    Fuel economy: 21/28 mpg city/highway

    Best Value On-Road: 2012 Subaru Impreza 5-Door
    Base price: $17,995
    Horsepower: 148 Hp @ 6200 rpm
    Torque: 145 lbs.-ft. @ 4200 rpm
    Zero-to-sixty: N/A
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: Standard
    First aid kit: N/A
    Bicycle friendly: Yes
    Off-road: Yes
    Towing: No
    Fuel economy: 25/33 mpg city/highway

    Best Value Off-Road: 2012 Jeep Wrangler
    Base price: $27,970
    Horsepower: 285 Hp @ 6400 rpm
    Torque: 260 lbs.-ft. @ 4800
    Zero-to-sixty: 8.4 seconds
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: N/A
    Bicycle friendly: No
    Towing: Yes
    Off-road: Yes
    Fuel economy: 17/21 mpg city/highway

    Luxury On-Road: 2012 Audi A7
    Base price: $59,250
    Horsepower: 310 Hp @ 5500 rpm
    Torque: 325 lbs.-ft. @ 2900 rpm
    Zero-to-sixty: 5.4 seconds
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: Standard
    Bicycle friendly: No
    Towing: No
    Off-road: No
    Fuel economy: 18/28 mpg city/highway

    Luxury Off-Road: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4X4
    Base price: $39,295
    Horsepower: 290 Hp @ 6400 rpm
    Torque: 260 lbs.-ft. @ 4800 rpm
    Zero-to-sixty: N/A
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: Standard
    Bicycle friendly: Yes
    Off-road: Yes
    Towing: Yes
    Fuel economy: 16/22 mpg city/highway

    Green ALV: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sportwagen
    Base price: $25,260
    Horsepower: 140 Hp @ 4000 rpm
    Torque: 236 lbs.-ft. @ 1750 rpm
    Zero-to-sixty: N/A
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: Standard
    Bicycle friendly: Yes
    Towing: No
    Off-road: No
    Fuel economy: 30/42 mpg city/highway

    Family: 2012 Audi Q7 TDI
    Base price: $51,450
    Horsepower: 225 Hp @ 3750 rpm
    Torque: 406 lbs.-ft. @ 1750 rpm
    Zero-to-sixty: 8.0 seconds
    Antilock brakes: Standard
    Side curtain airbags: Standard
    Bicycle friendly: Yes
    Towing: Yes
    Off-road: No
    Fuel economy: 17/25 mpg city/highway

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