Hyundai Azera, Lincoln Navigator named tops in owner satisfaction

Automobile consultants AutoPacific have released the results of its 2006 model year vehicle satisfaction survey. The company's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA) earmarks segment winners by assigning numeric values to the satisfaction ratings of owners it surveyed in 44 areas related to a vehicle's ownership experience.

This year's big winners? Hyundai's Azera took the laurels for Best Car, and Lincoln's Navigator garnered Best Truck honors, with Lexus taking the top spot among brands.

A complete list of segment winners is below, and more information about AutoPacific's testing methods is available after the jump.

BRAND: Lexus

PASSENGER CARS:
Premium Luxury Car Lexus LS
Entry Luxury Car Cadillac CTS
Luxury/Large Car Hyundai Azera
Premium Mid-Size Car Volkswagen Passat
Mid-Size Car Mercury Milan
Image Compact Car MINI Cooper
Compact Car Honda Civic
Sports Car Chevrolet Corvette
Sporty Car Acura RSX

LIGHT TRUCKS:
Large Light-Duty Pickup Nissan Titan
Large Heavy-Duty Pickup Chevrolet Silverado HD
Sport Utility Truck Honda Ridgeline
Compact Pickup Mitsubishi Raider
Luxury Sport Utility Lincoln Navigator
Large Sport Utility Nissan Armada
Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility Mitsubishi Endeavor
Mid-Size Sport Utility Hyundai Santa Fe
Compact Sport Utility Suzuki Grand Vitara
Minivan Honda Odyssey

[Source: AutoPacific via PRNewswire]

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