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2012 Honda CR-V
With a starting price of only $23,325, the 2012 Honda CR-V won't break the bank, and it doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. At 79.70 out of 100, it has a fairly decent score, and it has a KBB rating of 7.90 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 3 out of 5 and scores an 8.60 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report.
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Starting Price: $23,325
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Honda CR-V achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $23,325, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $34,994, Dealer Invoice Price - $22,188
The 2012 Honda CR-V achieves 98% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 31 mpg, Max Speed - 120 mph, Transmission Speed - 5 speed
The 2012 Honda CR-V achieves 81% performance for performance.
2012 Mazda 3
The 2012 Mazda 3 won't break the bank and doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. At 83.60 out of 100, it has a fairly decent score, and it has a KBB rating of 9 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 3 out of 5 and scores an 8.50 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report.
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Starting Price: $15,995
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Mazda 3 achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $15,995, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $32,467, Dealer Invoice Price - $15,528
The 2012 Mazda 3 achieves 99% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 33 mpg, Max Speed - 120 mph, Transmission Speed - 5 speed
The 2012 Mazda 3 achieves 76% performance for performance.
2012 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu won't break the bank and doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. It is on the higher end of the scale, and it has a KBB rating of 8.70 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5 and scores an 8.70 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report.
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Starting Price: $22,870
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $22,870, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $37,628, Dealer Invoice Price - $22,317
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu achieves 98% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 33 mpg, Transmission Speed - 6 speed
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu achieves 57% performance for performance.
2012 Hyundai Elantra
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra won't break the bank. With a composite rating score of 84.40 out of 100, it is on the higher end of the scale. It has a KBB rating of 8.50 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5 and scores an 8.70 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report. It has a The Car Connection rating of 8.20 out of 10.
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Starting Price: $15,955
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $15,955
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra achieves 88% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 40 mpg, Max Speed - 250 mph, Transmission Speed - 6 speed
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra achieves 74% performance for performance.
2012 Ford Focus Sedan
The 2012 Ford Focus sedan costs about $43,177 to own over the first five years, so it doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs relative to other cars. It won't break the bank. In terms of composite rating score, the 2012 Ford Focus sedan has a fairly decent score. It has a KBB rating of 8.20 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5 and scores an 8.80 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report.
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Starting Price: $16,500
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Ford Focus sedan achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $16,500, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $43,177, Dealer Invoice Price - $16,380
The 2012 Ford Focus sedan achieves 99% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 36 mpg, Transmission Speed - 5 speed
The 2012 Ford Focus sedan achieves 54% performance for performance.
2012 Ford Flex
The 2012 Ford Flex is moderately expensive and doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. When it comes to composite rating score, it is on the higher end of the scale. It has a KBB rating of 9 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5 and scores an 8.10 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report.
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Starting Price: $30,180
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Ford Flex achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $30,180, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $33,113, Dealer Invoice Price - $27,918
The 2012 Ford Flex achieves 98% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 24 mpg, Max Speed - 174 mph, Transmission Speed - 6 speed
The 2012 Ford Flex achieves 78% performance for performance.
2012 Ford Expedition EL
The 2012 Ford Expedition EL starts at $40,825, so it is moderately expensive. With a 5 year true cost to own of only $45,154, it doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. It is on the higher end of the scale, and the 2012 Ford Expedition EL has a KBB rating of 9.10 out of 10, a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5 and a The Car Connection rating of 8.20 out of 10.
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Starting Price: $40,825
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Ford Expedition EL achieves 97% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $40,825, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $45,154
The 2012 Ford Expedition EL achieves 92% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 20 mpg, Max Speed - 199 mph, Transmission Speed - 6 speed
The 2012 Ford Expedition EL achieves 76% performance for performance.
2012 Ford Fiesta Sedan
The 2012 Ford Fiesta sedan won't break the bank, and it doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. It has a fairly decent score, has a KBB rating of 8.50 out of 10 and scores an 8.80 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report. It has a J.D, and power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5.
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Starting Price: $13,995
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Ford Fiesta sedan achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $13,995, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $52,844
The 2012 Ford Fiesta sedan achieves 93% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 38 mpg, Max Speed - 155 mph
The 2012 Ford Fiesta sedan achieves 63% performance for performance.
2012 Ford Focus 5-door Hatchback
The 2012 Ford Focus 5-door hatchback won't break the bank, and it doesn't come with a ton of extra maintenance costs. When it comes to composite rating score, it has a fairly decent score. It has a KBB rating of 8.20 out of 10 and a J.D. Power and Associates Overall Satisfaction Rating of 4 out of 5 and scores an 8.80 out of 10 frrom US News & World Report.
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Starting Price: $18,995
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Ford Focus 5-door hatchback achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $18,995, 5 Year True Cost to Own - $31,968
The 2012 Ford Focus 5-door hatchback achieves 93% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 36 mpg, Transmission Speed - 5 speed
The 2012 Ford Focus 5-door hatchback achieves 61% performance for performance.
2012 Nissan GT-R
The 2012 Nissan GT-R is a symbol of wealth. As for composite rating score, it is among the best in terms of ratings. It has a KBB rating of 9.50 out of 10, a The Car Connection rating of 8.60 out of 10 and a The Motor Authority rating of 10 out of 10. It notifies you when it is in need of services.
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Starting Price: $90,950
Given that users looking for Best Cars prefer lower values for starting price, the 2012 Nissan GT-R achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Cost: Starting Price - $90,950
The 2012 Nissan GT-R achieves 84% performance for cost.
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Performance: Fuel Economy Highway - 23 mpg, Max Speed - 211 mph, Transmission Speed - 6 speed
The 2012 Nissan GT-R achieves 91% performance for performance.