What vehicles have really good AC?

[CharBaby]

I've had the best A/C in a LEXUS that otherwise had lots of problems. But not with the A/C. Nor the suspension.
Not only was the A/C (((COLD-COLD-COLD))) but it never failed in 20 years. Not a repair and nor even a re-charge.

 

[Cujet]

All 3 of my F150’s have superb AC. But the Jag F-Type convertible is next level cold. The duct discharge temp is 35 degrees and you know it.

 

[ProbeGT]

Vehicles with Nippondenso / Denso A/C system

I disagree. My Toyota Matrix and both Pontiac Vibe always had weak AC. All Denso components. I think they carried over the same system from the Corolla but it struggles with the increased interior volume of the hatch/wagon. It works but takes a while to cool down the cabin. Also, no rear vents, so rear seat passengers are never happy when 105+ F Texas heat hits.

The AC in the Jaguar is way more powerful. when it's hot and humid, it makes the windshield foggy on the outside.

 

[pezzy84]

Pretty much all my Volkswagens have had fantastic A/C, my 1st gen Dodge Neon could freeze you out, Mercedes were meh despite the fan sounding like it was about to suck the car forward, Mazda's were barely adequate.

 

[CarDoc66]

In my experience GM

The coldest A/C I ever had was a 1973 Chevy Nova, literally 35-36 degrees from the vents.

 

[Shel_B]

The AC in my Camry works quite well. I've made several long trips in 110+ degree heat and kept the AC at about 3/4. The blast of heat that I experienced when stepping out of the car literally sucked the breath out of me.

 

[wander2039]

My wife is refusing to let go of our 02 Focus because of the AC The AC in the RV is pretty good.

 

[dbias]

Any fords I have owned have always had the best ac. My transit connect van gets so cold it will give me an ice cream headache even today after 205k miles.
My Honda civic by far has the worst ac and it is white with ceramic tint all around

 

[AutoMechanic]

Our 1994 Ford Econoline has excellent A/C. So does my 2008 Ford Escape. Personally I use A/C year round. It’s fogged the windows a couple times in both on some days lol.

 

[wander2039]

Our 1994 Ford Econoline has excellent A/C. So does my 2008 Ford Escape. Personally I use A/C year round. It’s fogged the windows a couple times in both on some days lol.

Wonder what the difference between 04s and 08s, our 04s is terrible!

 

[ls1mike]

All my GM stuff

 

[4WD]

Our 1994 Ford Econoline has excellent A/C. So does my 2008 Ford Escape. Personally I use A/C year round. It’s fogged the windows a couple times in both on some days lol.

That bug have the two-60 AC ?

 

[Fla]

What vehicles out there that have the best AC? Gets the interior cold enough the windows fog up.

Not sure why you ask. By the time that anyone knows which vehicles have GOOD AC they're already out of production. For example, my 2010 F-150 with the 5.4 engine has good AC and will fog the windows but that style 150 was replaced in 2015 by an entirely different model. And 2010 was the last year for the 5.4 engine. So unless you're looking for an OLD vehicle, anything we can tell you will be irrelevant.

 

[hrv]

I find the Hondas seem to have a really cold AC... The best was a 1973 Plymouth Road Runner with a 440. The ac they used back then with r12 would freeze you out....

 

[dishdude]

Pretty much all my Volkswagens have had fantastic A/C, my 1st gen Dodge Neon could freeze you out, Mercedes were meh despite the fan sounding like it was about to suck the car forward, Mazda's were barely adequate.

My high school car was a first gen neon and for some reason I was driving my dad somewhere. The fan was on 1 or 2 and his comment was "you can hang meat in this thing".

 

[billt460]

Ford Super Dutys, actually Ford trucks in general.

My 91 Ford F-150 standard cab has R-12. On high it will freeze you out after 1 song on the radio. After 8-1/2 minutes of "Hey Jude" you could hang a side of beef in it.

 

[clinebarger]

I disagree. My Toyota Matrix and both Pontiac Vibe always had weak AC. All Denso components. I think they carried over the same system from the Corolla but it struggles with the increased interior volume of the hatch/wagon. It works but takes a while to cool down the cabin. Also, no rear vents, so rear seat passengers are never happy when 105+ F Texas heat hits.

The AC in the Jaguar is way more powerful. when it's hot and humid, it makes the windshield foggy on the outside.

Corolla's also have weak A/C's in my opinion.

My 2001 Camaro has really good performing A/C & it's Black. My 2006 2500HD is a close 2nd. Far as brands go.....Ford has always done a good job with reliability & performance.

I find most Asian vehicles to have mediocre A/C performance on the hottest-stickiest days.

 

[billt460]

Corolla's also have weak A/C's in my opinion.......

My Camry has OK A/C. But the heat isn't the greatest. And I don't live in a cold climate. But even on January mornings, with 40F temperatures, it takes a while to get the cabin really warm with the "thermostat" turned all the way to "HI", (1 notch above 85F).

In contrast my Jeep is delivering warm air by the time I get backed out of the driveway. By the time I get to town, it's roasting you out.

I can't imagine my Toyota in a really cold, frozen, northern sub zero morning, trying to defrost a frozen windshield. If you go on the Toyota forums, A LOT of people complain about the heat in modern Toyota's. Or rather the lack of it. And from what I've read, dealers don't have a fix.

 

[Nick1994]

In my experience, GM stuff does the best.

My '07 Sonata has a leak, but I recently had it recharged and on a 98 degree day a couple days ago it was running low 30's out the vents.

 

[97prizm]

Every Ford that I have ever had can turn the cabin into a meat locker.
Hondas that I have owned, not so much.

And Subaru. My parents took their Impreza in multiple times but it won't get really cold.