Chevrolet Cruze

Compact Sedan

 

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

There is a new champ in the competitive compact sedan segment as the recently launched Chevrolet Cruze dethroned the six-time winner Honda Civic. Key components to the value leadership of the Cruze include low depreciation, great fuel economy,  low insurance and low maintenance & repair costs. Finishing behind the Cruze was the Volkswagen Jetta, followed by the Toyota Corolla.
 

2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS 4D Sedan at
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation: $6,110 $1,136 $1,085 $1,033 $981 $10,345
Fees & Taxes: 1,043 73 80 68 74 $1,338
Finance: 777 623 460 287 104 $2,251
Fuel: 1,695 1,755 1,817 1,882 1,949 $9,098
Insurance: 1,122 1,110 1,098 1,086 1,074 $5,490
Maintenance: 97 194 183 1,010 207 $1,691
Opportunity Cost: 38 64 92 125 155 $474
Repairs: 0 0 346 577 577 $1,500
Total: $10,882 $4,955 $5,161 $6,068 $5,121 $32,187
Vincentric's Best Value in America awards are based on the model level average of all trim levels within the model.  Ownership costs for each trim level are measured at annual mileages of 10,000, 15,000, and 20,000.  Results shown above assume 15,000 miles per year for the trim level described.

 

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