On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 202 reviews and an average rating of 6.91/10. The website's critics consensus reads, ""Cars" offers visual treats that more than compensate for its somewhat thinly written story, adding up to a satisfying diversion for younger viewers." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 73 out of 100 based on 39 critics reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.