Volvo XC70 & V40 have lowest cost of ownership

Discussion in 'Volvo V40' started by Stephen Henning, Dec 29, 2004.

  1. Volvo XC70 & V40 have lowest cost of ownership in their class

    Netscape and Edmunds published a list of the most economical cars to own
    in a number of different classes. Their assumptions were that the car
    would be driven 75,000 miles in 5 years and then sold. It would be
    bought at the best dealer new price and sold at the Edmunds private
    party used sale price. Insurance, dealer maintenance costs and fuel
    costs are included. So the following are the true costs of vehicle
    ownership.

    The report is at:
    http://netscape.edmunds.com/reviews/tco/2004/index.html

    Wagons
    Wagon Under $15,000: Scion xB $0.35 per mile
    Wagon Under $25,000: Toyota Matrix $0.34 per mile
    Wagon Under $35,000: Volvo V40 $0.48 per mile
    Wagon Under $45,000: Volvo XC70 $0.57 per mile
    Wagon Over $45,000: Audi S4 $0.78 per mile

    Sedans
    Sedan Under $15,000: Toyota Scion xA $0.32 per mile
    Sedan Under $25,000: Honda Civic $0.29 per mile
    Sedan Under $35,000: Acura TSX $0.47 per mile
    Sedan Under $45,000: BMW 3 Series $0.65 per mile
    Sedan Over $45,000: Audi S4 $0.78 per mile

    Convertibles
    Convertible Under $25,000: Volkswagen New Beetle $0.41 per mile
    Convertible Under $35,000: Toyota MR2 Spyder $0.45 per mile
    Convertible Under $45,000: Nissan 350Z $0.59 per mile
    Convertible Over $45,000: Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class $0.59 per mile

    SUVs
    SUV Under $25,000: Honda CR-V $0.36 per mile
    SUV Under $35,000: Toyota Highlander $0.42 per mile
    SUV Under $45,000: Infiniti FX35 $0.59 per mile
    SUV Over $45,000: Volkswagen Touareg $0.60 per mile

    Trucks
    Compact Truck: Toyota Tacoma $0.35 per mile
    Large Truck: Ford F-150 Heritage $0.49 per mile

    Vans
    Minivan: Honda Odyssey $0.40 per mile
    Van: Ford Econoline Cargo $0.50 per mile

    Coupes
    Coupe Under $15,000: Toyota ECHO $0.31 per mile
    Coupes Under $25,000: Honda Civic $0.31 per mile
    Coupe Under $35,000: Mazda RX-8 $0.48 per mile
    Coupe Under $45,000: Audi TT $0.54 per mile
    Coupe Over $45,000: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class $0.67 per mile

    Note that most under $15,000 vehicles are no bargain.
     
    Stephen Henning, Dec 29, 2004
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