Decision Information: Vincentric 2009 Best Value Cars and Trucks in America Awards
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BINGHAM FARMS, Mich.--With today’s announcement of the 5th annual Vincentric Best Value in America™ awards, General Motors showed product strength across the board as ten of its vehicles earned Vincentric’s top honors. BMW and Toyota also had strong showings, with each brand taking home six of Vincentric’s Best Value in America awards.
Although a variety of new vehicles were launched with the 2009 model year, two of them showed value right out of the gate, with the Toyota Venza and Volkswagen Routan earning awards their first year in the market. There were also two familiar faces within the winners’ circle, as the Toyota Tacoma and the Honda Civic were both awarded Vincentric’s Best Value in America awards for the fifth year in a row.
“Because our awards take into account all costs involved with owning a vehicle, they enable buyers to measure automotive value using a level playing field,” commented David Wurster, President of Vincentric. “By determining value using all ownership costs – and not just a one or two costs such as fuel or monthly payments – buyers can truly understand the impact owning a specific vehicle will have on their financial situation.”
Vincentric measures cost-of-ownership using eight different cost factors: depreciation, fuel, insurance, opportunity cost, financing, maintenance, taxes and state fees, and repairs. Using a statistical model, the company identified the Best Value in America™ by measuring which vehicles have a lower than expected ownership cost given their market segment and price. Each vehicle was evaluated in all 50 states plus DC using a range of annual mileage intervals and insurance profiles.
2009 VINCENTRIC BEST VALUE AWARDS WINNERS
Vincentric 2009 Best Value: PASSENGER CARS
Subcompact
MINI Cooper
Compact, Coupe
Honda Accord
Compact, Coupe, Premium
BMW M3
Compact, Hatchback
Toyota Prius
Compact, Sedan
Honda Civic
Compact, Sedan, Premium
Acura TSX
Mid-Size, Entry Level
Toyota Camry
Mid-Size, Mid-Level
Chevrolet Malibu
Mid-Size, Premium
BMW 5-Series
Large
Honda Accord
Large, Premium
Infiniti M35
Prestige
BMW 7-Series
Convertible
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Mazda MX-5 Miata
Convertible, Premium
Saab 9-3
Sport
Nissan GT-R
Wagon
Subaru Outback
Wagon, Premium
BMW 5-Series
Hybrid, Car
Chevrolet Malibu
Vincentric 2009 Best Value: SUVs, CROSSOVERS and VANS
Crossover, Compact, Entry Level
Jeep Compass
Crossover, Compact, Mid Level
Volkswagen Tiguan
Crossover, Mid Size
Toyota Venza
Crossover, Mid Size, Premium
BMW X6
Crossover, Large
Saturn Outlook
Crossover, Large, Premium
Buick Enclave
SUV, Compact
Ford Escape
SUV, Mid Size
Toyota 4Runner
SUV, Large
Chevrolet Tahoe
SUV, Large, Premium
Toyota Land Cruiser
Sport Utility Truck
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Hybrid, SUV/Crossover
Chevrolet Tahoe
Mini Van
Volkswagen Routan
Full Size Passenger Van
Ford E150
Vincentric 2009 Best Value: TRUCKS
Compact Pickup
Toyota Tacoma
Full Size 1/2 Ton Pickup
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Heavy Duty ¾ Ton Pickup
Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500
Heavy Duty 1 Ton Pickup
GMC Sierra HD 3500
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ABOUT VINCENTRIC
Vincentric provides data, knowledge, and insight to the automotive industry by identifying and applying the many aspects of automotive value. Vincentric, LLC is a privately held automotive data compilation and analysis firm headquartered in Bingham Farms, Michigan.
