Volvo XC90

Crossover, Mid-Size, Premium

 

2011 Volvo XC90

Vaulting from the number three spot in 2010, the Volvo XC90 takes top honors for the first time in this field of 10 crossovers.  With insurance costs that are best in class, and repair, maintenance, and fuel costs that are significantly below average, this premium crossover demonstrates that premium vehicles can also be great values.
 

2011 Volvo XC90 3.2 4D Utility FWD
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation: $10,897 $3,125 $2,693 $2,693 $2,357 $21,765
Fees & Taxes: 2,190 123 129 110 117 $2,669
Finance: 1,694 1,359 1,003 626 226 $4,908
Fuel: 2,511 2,601 2,693 2,789 2,888 $13,482
Insurance: 1,091 1,080 1,069 1,059 1,049 $5,348
Maintenance: 0 0 928 128 606 $1,662
Opportunity Cost: 73 110 146 188 228 $745
Repairs: 0 0 0 734 1,101 $1,835
Total: $18,456 $8,398 $8,661 $8,327 $8,572 $52,414
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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