Intellichoice: Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY)
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Intellichoice: Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY)
http://www.intellichoice.com/press/2...rall_car_value
Cars
Subcompact Class - MINI Cooper Hatchback
Compact Class under $17,000 - Honda Civic Sedan
Compact Class over $17,000 - Honda Civic Hybrid
Midsize Class under $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Midsize Class over $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Large Class - Toyota Avalon
Near Luxury Class - Lexus ES
Luxury Class - Infiniti M35
Luxury Convertible - Audi A4 Convertible
Convertible - MINI Cooper Convertible
Small Wagon Class - Scion xB
Midsize/Large Wagon Class - Subaru Outback Wagon
Base Sport Class - Volkswagen R32
Sport Class - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sports Sedan/Wagon under $38,000 - Mazda Mazdaspeed3
Sports Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 - Lexus GS
Sport Utilities
Compact Utility/Crossover - Ford Escape Hybrid
Intermediate Utility Class - Toyota 4Runner
Luxury Utility Class - Lexus GX
Utility Class - Toyota Land Cruiser
Crossovers
Midsize Crossover Class - Honda Pilot
Luxury Crossover Class - Lexus RX 350
Trucks
Compact Pickup Class 2WD - Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD
Compact Pickup Class 4WD - Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 2WD - Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ExtendedCab 2WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab 4WD
Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 2WD
Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD
Vans
Minivan Class - Toyota Sienna
Full-Size Van Class - Chevrolet Express 1500
Cargo Van Class - Chevrolet Uplander
Cars
Subcompact Class - MINI Cooper Hatchback
Compact Class under $17,000 - Honda Civic Sedan
Compact Class over $17,000 - Honda Civic Hybrid
Midsize Class under $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Midsize Class over $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Large Class - Toyota Avalon
Near Luxury Class - Lexus ES
Luxury Class - Infiniti M35
Luxury Convertible - Audi A4 Convertible
Convertible - MINI Cooper Convertible
Small Wagon Class - Scion xB
Midsize/Large Wagon Class - Subaru Outback Wagon
Base Sport Class - Volkswagen R32
Sport Class - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sports Sedan/Wagon under $38,000 - Mazda Mazdaspeed3
Sports Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 - Lexus GS
Sport Utilities
Compact Utility/Crossover - Ford Escape Hybrid
Intermediate Utility Class - Toyota 4Runner
Luxury Utility Class - Lexus GX
Utility Class - Toyota Land Cruiser
Crossovers
Midsize Crossover Class - Honda Pilot
Luxury Crossover Class - Lexus RX 350
Trucks
Compact Pickup Class 2WD - Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD
Compact Pickup Class 4WD - Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 2WD - Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ExtendedCab 2WD
Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended Cab 4WD
Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 2WD
Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD
Vans
Minivan Class - Toyota Sienna
Full-Size Van Class - Chevrolet Express 1500
Cargo Van Class - Chevrolet Uplander
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Compact Class over $17,000 - Honda Civic Hybrid
Midsize Class under $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Midsize Class over $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Compact Utility/Crossover - Ford Escape Hybrid
Midsize Class under $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Midsize Class over $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Compact Utility/Crossover - Ford Escape Hybrid
I have to disagree with some of this reasoning.
Hybrids, yes, are low-polluters, and generally get good mileage, but they are expensive, sometimes have dealer markups as well, and take a long time to recover their added purchase price from lower gasoline costs. And, not every place allows tax credits for them either.
Midsize/Large Wagon Class - Subaru Outback Wagon
Luxury Class - Infiniti M35
Sport Class - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Midsize Crossover Class - Honda Pilot
Sports Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 - Lexus GS
Luxury Class - Infiniti M35
Sport Class - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Midsize Crossover Class - Honda Pilot
Sports Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 - Lexus GS
Last edited by mmarshall; 02-06-08 at 12:31 PM.
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Yes, the Prius is classified as a midsize car by the EPA. It's a lot bigger inside than it looks like outside. Another car that's a lot bigger inside is the Nissan Versa. Great packaging.
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But the EPA does not necessarily go by USEFUL interior volume, or what physical shape that inside space is, but simply X number of cubic feet. I'm not saying, though, that the Prius is not space-efficient...it is, but of course some of that room is taken up by the big battery pack. The Versa, of course, does not have a battery pack.
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