5. Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen has been trying to restore a sense of trust among consumers in the wake of their emissions scandal a few years ago. At that time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found that nearly half a million VW diesel cars had software that could falsify emissions numbers when being tested.
If the company’s hopes are resting on the 2020 Atlas, they’d better put their faith in another vehicle from their line-up. While the vehicle looks like a spacious midsize family SUV and has a full-fledged third row, it doesn’t offer much legroom or headroom, a no-no for tall family members. Its voice-controlled features are a cool idea but if we hope this isn’t is a major selling point for you because you’ll be sorely disappointed when it fails to recognize your voice.
Reliability score: 13
• $31,545 starting price
• 20 mpg