KBB.com Best Car Brands By Year

Take a drive through time. Every year, the experts at Kelley Blue Book test and rate the latest cars to hit the market. Check out the average ratings for each brand by model year from 2016 to the present.*

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2016

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Honda Company Logo colored image

Honda

4.7
rating
MAZDA Company Logo colored image

MAZDA

4.6
rating
Audi Company Logo colored image

Audi

4.4
rating
Lexus Company Logo colored image

Lexus

4.4
rating
Mercedes-Benz Company Logo colored image

Mercedes-Benz

4.3
rating
Kia Company Logo colored image

Kia

4.3
rating
Toyota Company Logo colored image

Toyota

4.3
rating
Ford Company Logo colored image

Ford

4.2
rating
Acura Company Logo colored image

Acura

4.2
rating
Nissan Company Logo colored image

Nissan

4.2
rating
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* The vehicle data set includes the average overall Expert Rating for all car models within a brand’s model-year lineup.