1. 2011 New Vehicle Comparisons
Top Priorities (in order of preference) Comments Scale
1. Comfortable/Supportive Front Seats Based on Consumer Reports 1-5 (1: Poor, 5: Excellent)
2. Price MSRP 1-10 (1: $30,000, 10: $20,000 or less)
3. Overall MPG 1-10 (1: 20 or less, 10: 29 or better)
4. Heated Seats 1-3 (1: No, 2: Yes, part of package, 3: Yes (incl/separate option)
5. Automatic Transmission or CVT 1-2 (1: No, 2: Yes)
6. Warranty Basic 1-2 (1: 3-5 Yrs/36-50,000 2: 6-10 Yrs/60-100,000 or better
7. Safety (Features & Crash Test Results) Based on Consumer Guide 1-5 (Based on NHTSA or CR ratings -- 1: Poor, 5: Good)
8. Reliablity Based on Consumer Reports 1-5 (Based on CR rating)
9. Resale Factor 1-2 (After 5 Yrs -- 1: Less than 40% of value, 2: 40% or better)
10. Sporty Appearance Subjective 1-3 (1: Ugly, Bland 2: Average 3: Sporty, Attention-getting)
Vehicles Considering (With Starting MSRP Under $30,000):
Make Model Trim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CR Rec? CG BB/Rec? USN Top 5? Score MSRP Invoice Options USAA Price Savings
Acura TSX Base 5 2 5 3 2 1 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 33 $30,470 $28,794 $0 Call NA
Audi A3 2.0T Prem 5 4 5 2 2 1 5 2 2 3 0 0 1 32 $29,625 $28,220 $1,100 $27,275 $2,975
Buick LaCrosse CXL FWD 4 1 4 2 2 1 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 29 $30,305 $29,714 $2,250 $30,188 $2,367
Buick Regal CXL RL6 4 4 4 2 2 1 5 3 1 3 0 0 1 30 $26,995 $26,470 $4,785 $27,927 $3,853
Chevrolet Aveo Sedan 2LT 3 10 8 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 31 $16,125 $15,818 $1,930 $14,745 $3,310
Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2LT 4 4 3 3 2 1 4 4 2 3 1 0 1 32 $28,075 $27,531 $1,185 $27,297 $1,963
Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 4 9 9 3 2 1 5 4 2 2 0 1 1 43 $22,975 $22,531 $445 $21,931 $1,489
Chevrolet Impala LT 4 9 4 2 2 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 31 $26,430 $25,918 $2,515 $21,931 $7,014
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 4 8 7 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 1 1 0 37 $27,775 $26,965 $0 $22,140 $5,635
Chrysler *200 Limited 4 8 5 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 33 $24,495 $23,490 $895 $22,787 $2,603
Chrysler *300 Base 4 5 2 1 2 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 26 $27,995 $27,047 $0 $26,247 $1,748
Dodge Avenger Lux 4 9 5 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 34 $24,295 $23,306 $895 $21,853 $3,337
Dodge Challeger Base 4 4 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 24 $25,495 $24,747 $4,260 $27,689 $2,066
Dodge Charger Base 4 3 2 2 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 25 $25,995 $25,127 $4,575 $28,449 $2,121
Fiat *500 (2012) Lounge 4 10 5 2 2 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 33 $20,000 $19,210 $700 $20,737 $0
Ford Fiesta Sedan SEL 4 10 10 2 2 1 4 3 2 2 0 1 1 42 $16,995 $16,656 $2,700 $17,906 $1,789
Ford Focus (2012) Sedan SEL 4 6 8 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 0 0 0 35 $20,995 $20,236 $4,325 $24,009 $1,221
Ford Fusion SEL 4 6 7 2 2 1 4 5 2 2 1 1 1 38 $25,805 $24,308 $2,890 $24,823 $3,872
Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 4 2 10 3 2 1 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 36 $29,100 $27,274 $2,400 $28,862 $2,638
Ford Mustang V6 Prem 4 2 4 2 2 1 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 31 $26,895 $25,620 $4,130 $28,989 $2,036
Ford Taurus SEL 4 4 3 2 2 1 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 32 $28,380 $26,940 $2,790 $27,093 $4,077
Honda Accord Coupe EX-L 5 7 7 3 2 1 5 3 1 2 1 1 0 38 $27,855 $25,589 $0 $23,939 $3,916
Honda Civic Coupe EX-L 4 10 9 3 2 1 4 5 2 2 0 1 1 44 $22,705 $21,182 $0 $19,982 $2,723
Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan L4 4 8 10 3 2 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 0 41 $25,900 $24,144 $0 $22,544 $3,356
Honda CR-Z EX 4 9 10 1 2 1 3 3 1 3 0 1 0 38 $22,305 $21,303 $0 $21,003 $1,302
Honda Fit Sport 4 10 10 1 2 1 4 5 2 2 1 1 1 44 $18,460 $18,004 $0 $17,804 $656
Honda Insight CVT EX 4 10 10 1 2 1 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 40 $22,240 $21,242 $0 $20,242 $1,998
Hyundai Accent HB SE 4 10 10 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 37 $16,895 $16,601 $325 $14,393 $2,827
Hyundai Azera Limited 4 4 3 3 2 2 4 3 1 2 1 0 1 30 $30,870 $29,036 $575 $27,556 $3,889
Hyundai Elantra Limited 4 9 10 3 2 2 4 4 2 3 1 0 1 45 $20,945 $20,308 $2,350 $21,445 $1,850
Hyundai Elantra Touring Auto SE 4 10 7 3 2 2 4 4 2 2 1 0 1 42 $21,045 $20,403 $325 $18,995 $2,375
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Prem 4 6 3 1 2 2 4 3 1 3 1 0 1 31 $27,600 $26,536 $0 $25,036 $2,564
Hyundai Sonata 2.4 Limited 4 7 7 3 2 2 5 4 2 2 1 1 1 41 $26,245 $24,859 $0 $23,359 $2,886
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2.4 4 1 10 2 2 2 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 36 $26,545 $25,398 $5,000 $31,447 $0
Kia Forte Sedan SX 4 10 9 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 40 $19,590 $18,875 $3,800 $19,678 $3,712
Kia Forte Koup SX 4 10 8 2 2 2 4 3 1 3 1 0 0 40 $20,090 $19,350 $3,800 $20,153 $3,737
Kia Optima EX 4 6 10 2 2 2 5 4 2 3 0 1 0 41 $23,190 $21,925 $4,250 $24,733 $2,707
Kia Optima Hybrid Base 4 1 10 2 2 2 5 4 2 3 0 1 0 36 $26,545 $25,398 $5,000 $31,447 $0
Kia Rio Sedan SX 4 10 9 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 38 $16,790 $15,956 $0 $14,031 $2,759
Lexus CT200h Base 4 1 10 1 2 1 4 3 2 3 0 0 0 31 $29,995 $28,363 $0 $30,263 -$268
Mazda Mazda6 I Grand Touring 5 6 6 3 2 1 4 3 1 3 1 1 1 37 $27,615 $25,783 $2,180 $25,883 $3,962
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 4 4 4 3 2 1 4 5 2 3 1 0 1 34 $28,605 $26,726 $1,650 $27,393 $2,862
Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 5 1 1 3 2 1 4 3 1 3 0 0 1 25 $33,755 $31,521 $0 $29,746 $4,009
Mazda Mazda2 Touring 3 10 10 1 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 1 0 38 $17,230 $17,111 $465 $16,683 $1,012
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring 4 7 6 3 2 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 37 $24,105 $22,822 $2,110 $23,420 $2,795
Mini Clubman S 4 4 10 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 0 1 1 37 $25,500 $23,202 $4,000 $26,877 $2,623
Mini Cooper S 4 5 10 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 1 1 0 38 $23,700 $21,582 $4,000 $25,257 $2,443
Mini Countryman S 4 2 9 2 2 1 4 3 2 3 0 0 1 33 $25,950 $23,607 $4,250 $29,182 $1,018
Mitsubishi Eclipse (2012) GS Sport 3 6 4 3 2 2 4 3 1 3 0 0 1 32 $25,474 $24,432 $229 $24,201 $1,502
Mitsubishi Galant SE 3 10 5 3 2 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 34 $24,774 $23,761 $1,599 $20,100 $6,273
Mitsubishi Lancer HB GTS 4 10 6 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 36 $21,670 $20,788 $3,300 $20,725 $4,245
Nissan *370Z Base 4 2 3 1 2 1 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 24 $33,260 $31,207 $0 $29,707 $3,553
Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5 4 5 8 2 2 1 4 4 2 3 1 1 0 37 $24,640 $23,145 $5,480 $25,052 $5,068
Nissan Altima Hybrid Base 4 5 10 2 2 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 38 $27,560 $25,876 $5,530 $25,072 $8,018
Nissan Juke CVT SL 4 8 9 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 38 $24,190 $22,968 $665 $22,917 $1,938
Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL 4 10 8 2 2 1 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 40 $19,930 $18,639 $2,570 $18,818 $3,682
Nissan Versa 1.8 SL 4 10 8 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 0 36 $17,950 $17,336 $1,715 $17,323 $2,342
Scion tC Auto Base 4 9 8 1 2 1 4 3 2 2 0 1 0 37 $19,995 $19,042 $1,604 $21,599 $0
Scion xD Auto Base 3 10 10 1 2 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 0 40 $16,630 $15,783 $1,725 $18,355 $0
Subaru Impreza 2.5i Prem 4 10 3 2 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 34 $20,220 $19,523 $1,356 $20,207 $1,369
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 4 5 3 3 2 1 4 5 2 2 1 1 0 33 $26,320 $25,038 $1,939 $25,880 $2,379
Suzuki Kizashi SLS 4 6 7 3 2 1 4 3 1 3 0 1 1 36 $26,334 $25,560 $0 $24,810 $1,524
Suzuki SX4 Sportback 4 10 6 1 2 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 38 $19,884 $19,368 $259 $20,143 $0
Toyota Camry I4 Auto XLE 4 7 7 2 2 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 37 $27,110 $25,085 $740 $23,996 $3,854
Toyota Camry Hybrid Base 4 5 10 2 2 1 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 38 $27,435 $25,651 $3,045 $26,488 $3,992
Toyota Corolla S 4 10 10 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 40 $19,060 $17,963 $520 $17,100 $2,480
Toyota Prius V 4 2 10 3 2 1 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 36 $29,080 $27,494 $329 $29,204 $205
Toyota Yaris 5 Dr LB 3 10 10 1 2 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 38 $14,815 $14,442 $1,243 $14,760 $1,298
Volkswagen CC DSG Sport 4 3 6 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 1 1 0 31 $30,435 $29,221 $0 $28,471 $1,964
Volkswagen Golf 4dr HB TDI 4 6 10 2 2 1 4 5 2 3 1 1 1 42 $25,755 $24,756 $1,030 $25,642 $1,143
Volkswagen GTI Auto 4dr HB 4 7 8 3 2 1 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 40 $26,165 $25,149 $0 $23,849 $2,316
Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4 7 10 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 37 $24,865 $23,901 $0 $23,651 $1,214
Volkswagen New Beetle (2010) 2.5 FE 4 9 6 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 35 $20,540 $20,003 $1,000 $21,386 $154
Volkswagen Passat (2010) Komfort 4 6 8 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 34 $27,945 $26,569 $350 $25,574 $2,721
Volvo C30 Auto T5 4 5 5 2 2 2 4 4 2 3 1 0 0 34 $25,475 $24,499 $2,850 $26,778 $1,547
Volvo S40 T5 4 3 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 29 $28,625 $27,460 $1,600 $28,789 $1,436
Top 5 Vehicles:
Score: Price: MPG: USAA Savings: Paul's Picks:
45 Hyundai Elantra 1 Kia Rio 1 Toyota Prius 1 Nissan Altima Hybrid 1 Hyundai Elantra
44 Honda Civic 2 Hyundai Accent 2 Honda Insight 2 Chevrolet Impala 2 Honda Civic Coupe
44 Honda Fit 3 Chevrolet Aveo 2 Volkswagen Golf TDI 3 Mitsubishi Galant 3 Chevrolet Cruze
43 Chevrolet Cruze 4 Toyota Yaris 3 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4 Chevrolet Malibu 4 Volkswagen Golf
42 Ford Fiesta 5 Mazda2 4 Ford Fusion Hybrid 5 Nissan Altima 5 Kia Optima
42 Hyundai Elantra Tour 4 Scion xD 6 Nissan Altima Coupe
42 Volkswagen Golf 4 Toyota Camry Hybrid 7 Mazda6
41 Honda Civic Hybrid 5 Ford Fiesta 8 Ford Fusion
41 Hyundai Sonata 5 Honda Fit
41 Kia Optima 5 Mazda 2