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[quote=Anonymous]I'd consider going for the newest one with the most safety features, whether standard or optionally available.  There are small, incremental improvements to safety features every year, whether software upgrades which relate to safety sytems or in the metallurgy/design of the occupant safety cage.  So all other things being more or less equal, I'd opt for the newest design.

Mass matters, too, but you need to research the weight of each vehicle to factor that in.

Another consideration will be handling security - does the vehicle remain controllable at the extremes.  That's hard to evaluate; you need to read critical reviews to try to gain insight, but clues include whether the ride is excessively soft/plush, and whether the steering is overboosted.  Vehicles marketed as sporty tend to handle better than ones marketed as luxurious, although those notions can sometimes coexist.

Lastly, I'd look at relevant performance statistics, like braking distance and skipad numbers, available from professional road tests/enthusiast magazines.  Some vehicles come with lower performing tires and with mediocre braking systems, which can result in longer braking distances and less control during evasive maneuvers.    [/quote]

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