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Toyota Prius Named America’s Best-Value Car

When it comes to value for the money, the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan is the best car available in the U.S. market, according to Consumer Reports.
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When it comes to value for the money, the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan is the best car available in the U.S. market, according to Consumer Reports.

The magazine ranks vehicles by weighing performance, utility, reliability and likely owner costs over five years.

Small and modestly powered cars, most of them Japanese nameplates, occupy eight of the top 10 spots on CR's list:

  • Toyota Prius hybrid
  • Honda Fit subcompact sedan
  • Scion xB MPV
  • Subaru Forester 2.5i SUV
  • Volkswagen Golf five-door hatch
  • Toyota Corolla LE Plus sedan
  • Volkswagen Golf diesel five-door hatch
  • Honda Civic EX sedan
  • Honda Civic Hybrid small sedan
  • Subaru Impreza sport sedan
SUVs, large cars and U.S. marques dominate the magazine's worst-value list:
  • Nissan Armada Platinum SUV
  • BMW 750Li large sedan
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara SUV
  • Cadillac Escalade (base) SUV
  • Cadillac XTS large sedan
  • Lincoln MKX crossover
  • Lincoln MKS large sedan
  • Ford Explorer XLT SUV
  • Ford F-250 Lariat pickup

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