CHEVROLET UPLANDER LT WAGON

Minivan, over $27,000

Chevrolet Uplander LT Wagon

In this hotly contested segment we had four finalists: The Chevrolet Uplander, the Nissan Quest, the Saturn Relay, and the Toyota Sienna. However, the Uplander came out on top, having the lowest lifecycle cost in 5 of the 12 lifecycle cost scenarios measured. The Quest took second place honors, winning 3 of the 12 segments, with the other two finalists winning two segments each.
State:  US
2007 Chevrolet Uplander LT Wagon
Transmission: 4-speed Automatic Electronically controlled w/Overdrive (MX0)
Engine: 3.9L V6 SFI 12-valve VVT OHV (LZ9)
Segment: Minivan, over $27,000
MSRP: $27330
Invoice: $25553
Destination: $765
Fleet Incentive: $2500
Vincentric Fleet Price: $23818
City/Highway MPG:  17/25
Fuel Price: $2.26    Fuel Type: Regular
Lifecycle:  36 months
Annual Mileage: 25000

Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Per Mile
Depreciation:  $8,268 $3,225 $3,725 $15,218 20.29 ¢
Fees & Taxes : 1428 104 108 $1,640 2.19 ¢
Finance:  1300 1048 778 $3,126 4.17 ¢
Fuel:  2892 2995 3101 $8,988 11.98 ¢
Insurance:  1388 1395 1402 $4,185 5.58 ¢
Maintenance:  170 1465 461 $2,096 2.79 ¢
Opportunity Cost: 458 834 1174 $2,466 3.29 ¢
Repairs:  0 247 441 $688 0.92 ¢
Total $15,904 $11,313 $11,190 $38,407 51.21 ¢
*The data displayed here is based on 36 months of ownership and 25,000 miles of annual mileage .  The award is based the vehicle's performance over multiple annual mileages (20k, 25k, and 30k)  and multiple lengths of ownership (24, 36, 48 and 60 months).  The analysis was performed in February, 2007.

 

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