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. 

 

 


   2024 LOWEST COST TO OWN WINNERS

PASSENGER CAR

Subcompact
Mitsubishi Mirage
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $2,904 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 3 competitor models

Compact


Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $4,122 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 7 competitor models

Compact Hatchback


Toyota Corolla
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $464 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 8 competitor models
Mid-Size
Honda Accord
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $540 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 11 competitor models
Sports Car
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $74 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 6 competitor models

LUXURY CAR

Luxury Compact
Acura Integra
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $6,162 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 7 competitor models
Luxury Coupe
Lexus RC
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $5,609 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 2 competitor models

Luxury Mid-Size Sedan
Lexus ES Hybrid
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $8,290 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 18 competitor models

Luxury Large Sedan
Jaguar XF
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $13,202 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 4 competitor models
Luxury Wagon
Volvo V60
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $65 lower than nearest competitor 
  • Outperformed 3 competitor models

Luxury Sports Car Toyota GR Supra
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $6,553 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 5 competitor models

SUV & VAN

Subcompact SUV
Hyundai Venue
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $623 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 15 competitor models

Compact SUV
Subaru Crosstrek
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $2,922 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 38 competitor models
Mid-Size SUV
Subaru Outback
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,922 lower than second nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 22 competitor models

Large SUV
Dodge Durango
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $17,175 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 6 competitor models


Minivan
Toyota Sienna
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $1,084 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 4 competitor models

LUXURY SUV

Luxury Compact SUV
Tesla Model Y
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $7,137 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 35 competitor models
Luxury Mid-Size SUV
Cadillac XT5
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $213 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 24 competitor models


Luxury Large SUV
Infiniti QX60
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $7,639 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 5 competitor models

TRUCK

Small/Mid-Size Pickup
Ford Maverick
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $9,892 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 7 competitor models
Full-Size 1/2-Ton Pickup
Ford F-150 Lightning
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $7,268 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 6 competitor models

Full-Size 3/4-Ton Pickup
Ford F-250
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $3,413 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 3 competitor models

Full-Size 1-Ton Pickup
Ford F-350
Contributing factors:
  • Ownership costs over $554 lower than nearest competitor
  • Outperformed 3 competitor models

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