3 Cars That Won the Most Kelley Blue Book Awards in 2021
Alex Healey
· 3 min read
If you’re planning on buying a
new car
and are looking for advice, you’d be wise to consult Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Recently, KBB revealed which models had won the most awards for 2021. The Toyota Sienna, Hyundai Elantra, and Toyota RAV4 were the top three.So what awards did these cars win and which one of these models is right for you?
Kelley Blue Book’s third most awarded car in 2021
In third place sits the 2021 Toyota Sienna. This roomy minivan picked up tons of
Kelley Blue Book
awards this year, including the Best Resale Value Award and Best Buy Award (as a value-conscious choice).A convenient choice for most families, the 2021 Sienna also appeared on several KBB ‘Top 10’ lists this year, including the 10 Best Road Trip Cars.
Other critics appear to agree with KBB’s verdict. U.S. News awarded it 8.1/10, placing it just behind the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica on their list of best minivans.
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Kelley Blue Book’s second most awarded car in 2021
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Based on Kelley Blue Book awards, the second most winningest car of the year is the 2021 Hyundai Elantra.
KBB named it one of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $30,000, one of the 10 Best Sedans Under $30,000, and the hybrid version was named one of the 10 Best Hybrid Cars Under $30,000.
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra also earned a Best Buy Award and 5-Year Cost to Own Award.
If you need more convincing, the Hyundai Elantra was also named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award by the NACTOY automotive media jury—a highly respected industry award.
Kelley Blue Book’s most awarded car in 2021
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And finally, the car with the most Kelley Blue Book awards in 2021 is the Toyota RAV4.
This spacious SUV is praised for its comfort and wide range of trim options. It is a Best Buy Award winner, and one of the Best Family Cars of 2021.
The plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 was named one of the Best New and Redesigned SUVs for 2021.
Interestingly, Consumer Reports (CR) didn’t agree with KBB on this one. They gave the 2021 RAV4 an average rating, and named the 2021 Subaru Forester the best compact SUV of the year.
CR did praise the RAV4’s performance on the road though, awarding it near perfect scores for acceleration, transmission, braking, and emergency handling.
