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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