VINCENTRIC BEST VALUE IN AMERICA AWARDS

 

As part of the annual Vincentric Best Value in America™ awards, Vincentric determines which vehicles have the lowest cost of ownership in their segments. Vincentric measures cost-of-ownership using eight different cost factors: depreciation, fees & taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost, and repairs. A full list of winners is shown below. 

 

 


   2023 LOWEST COST TO OWN WINNERS

PASSENGER CAR

Subcompact
Kia Rio
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $2,583 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 2 competitor models

Subcompact Hatchback


Kia Rio
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,519 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 3 competitor models

Compact


Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $6,438 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 8 competitor models

Compact Hatchback


Nissan LEAF
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $3,321 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 10 competitor models
Mid-Size
Honda Accord Hybrid
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $4,934 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 10 competitor models
Large Sedan
Chrysler 300
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,331 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 1 competitor models

Sports Car
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,786 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 6 competitor models

LUXURY CAR

Luxury Compact
Tesla Model 3
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $773 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 6 competitor models
Luxury Coupe
Lexus RC
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $6,376 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 3 competitor models

Luxury Mid-Size
Lexus ES
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $6,580 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 16 competitor models

Luxury Large Sedan
Jaguar XF
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $7,530 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 7 competitor models
Luxury Wagon
Audi A4 Allroad
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $4,372 lower than nearest competitor 
  • Outperformed 4 competitor models

Luxury Sports Car Audi TT
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $30,995 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 2 competitor models

SUV & VAN

Subcompact SUV
Chevrolet Bolt EUV
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $4,913 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 15 competitor models

Compact SUV
Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $10,086 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 29 competitor models
Mid-Size SUV
Toyota Venza
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $117 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 22 competitor models

Large SUV
Dodge Durango
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $18,161 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 4 competitor models


Minivan
Toyota Sienna
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,647 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 4 competitor models

LUXURY SUV

Luxury Compact SUV
Lexus UX Hybrid
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $4,827 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 27 competitor models
Luxury Mid-Size SUV
Lincoln Nautilus
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,257 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 19 competitor models


Luxury Large SUV
Infiniti QX60
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $11,000 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 5 competitor models

TRUCK

Small/Mid-Size Pickup
Ford Maverick
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $10,740 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 7 competitor models
Full-Size 1/2-Ton Pickup
Ford F-150 Lightning
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $11,070 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 6 competitor models

Full-Size 3/4-Ton Pickup
Ford F-250
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $12,733 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 1 competitor models

Full-Size 1-Ton Pickup
Ford F-350
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $9,108 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 1 competitor models

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