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Compact, Premium
2010 Volvo S40
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Low fuel and maintenance costs were the driving force behind the Volvo S40’s trip to the winner’s circle in 2010. Although the Audi A3 and Lexus IS250 provided strong competition, the data showed that when looking for luxury in a compact size, the S40 was the top performer.
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| 2010 Volvo S40 |
| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$11,652 |
$2,278 |
$2,104 |
$1,930 |
$1,755 |
$19,718 |
| Fees & Taxes: |
1,673 |
101 |
106 |
92 |
98 |
$2,070 |
| Finance: |
1,673 |
1,350 |
1,003 |
630 |
228 |
$4,884 |
| Fuel: |
1,717 |
1,778 |
1,842 |
1,907 |
1,975 |
$9,219 |
| Insurance: |
2,190 |
2,163 |
2,136 |
2,110 |
2,086 |
$10,685 |
| Maintenance: |
0 |
72 |
1,205 |
438 |
1,981 |
$3,696 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
267 |
364 |
479 |
521 |
497 |
$2,129 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
88 |
325 |
712 |
$1,125 |
| Total: |
$19,172 |
$8,106 |
$8,962 |
$7,954 |
$9,333 |
$53,527 |
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