Edmunds Top Rated Awards for 2024 are out

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Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed annually upon the best vehicles of the year

Every year Edmunds’ experts put their heads together to determine the best new vehicles on sale. The annual Edmunds Top Rated Awards are given to the cars, trucks and SUVs that rank at the top of their class according to Edmunds’ vehicle testing program. That means each winner has been tested at the Edmunds test track and thoroughly evaluated over many miles of real-world use.

Edmunds came up with six winners for best car, SUV, truck and the electric versions of each. Some vehicles are repeat winners while others are new champions. We’ve listed the vehicles below, sorted by vehicle type. All prices include destination charges.

Edmunds says: For the redesigned Prius hybrid, dorky is out and cool is in. Toyota took its once-stodgy hybrid hatchback and gave it sleek lines and tight bodywork. The Prius also gains a big jump in performance without losing any efficiency. The Prius delivers up to an EPA-estimated 57 mpg in combined city/highway driving. That’s right up there with the most fuel-efficient cars you can buy, and Edmunds has verified the EPA’s estimate in its own real-world testing. As a bonus, the 2024 Prius is packing up to 196 ponies plus available all-wheel drive for extra traction for winter driving.

Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price: $29,045

Edmunds says: Essentially, the new BMW i5 is an electric version of the company’s latest 5 Series midsize luxury sedan. There’s little downside to this switch to electric power. The i5 boasts a comfortable interior, a very smooth ride, and all of BMW’s latest technology and driver assistance features. The i5 range is topped by the mighty 593-horsepower M60, but you don’t have to