Volvo XC60

Crossover, Compact, Premium

 

2011 Volvo XC60

What attributes create value in this premium category?  The Volvo XC60, a first time winner of Vincentric ‘s Best Value in America award, succeeded with the lowest combined maintenance and repair costs, the best fuel economy, and low depreciation. That’s a winning combination that outdid the runner-up BMW X3.
 

2011 Volvo XC60 3.2 R 4D Utility FWD
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation: $7,897 $3,001 $2,953 $2,663 $2,615 $19,129
Fees & Taxes: 2,179 122 127 109 115 $2,652
Finance: 1,687 1,353 999 624 225 $4,888
Fuel: 2,258 2,339 2,422 2,508 2,597 $12,124
Insurance: 1,314 1,297 1,280 1,265 1,250 $6,406
Maintenance: 0 0 764 128 497 $1,389
Opportunity Cost: 73 109 145 186 225 $738
Repairs: 0 0 0 734 1,101 $1,835
Total: $15,408 $8,221 $8,690 $8,217 $8,625 $49,161
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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