{"id":9415,"date":"2014-12-22T03:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=9415"},"modified":"2014-12-21T22:56:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T04:56:35","slug":"consumer-reports-names-toyota-camry-hybrid-best-new-car-value-in-annual-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2014\/12\/22\/consumer-reports-names-toyota-camry-hybrid-best-new-car-value-in-annual-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Reports Names Toyota Camry Hybrid Best New-Car Value in Annual Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Fiat 500L, Mercedes-Benz S500 ranked lowest<\/h2>\n

\"ConsumerYonkers, NY<\/strong> – The Toyota Camry Hybrid is the best overall value for the automotive dollar according to Consumer Reports\u2019 2014 Annual New-Car Value Rankings.<\/p>\n

Consumer Reports calculated that the Camry Hybrid earned the highest value score of 2.01, which indicates consumer dollars go about twice as far with this car than they do with the average-value car.<\/p>\n

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2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid<\/p><\/div>\n

The Camry Hybrid (Tested price $29,000) is affordable for the impressive fuel economy, roominess, comfort and all-around functionality it delivers. The Camry Hybrid costs a very reasonable $0.52 per mile to operate and has Excellent predicted reliability score.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the Camry Hybrid may not be the most exciting car to drive, it is smooth and capable with stone-cold reliability at an affordable price,\u201d said Mark Rechtin, Consumer Reports automotive editor. \u201cOn the other hand, the worst values were a mix of underperformers, expensive, unreliable German luxury sedans, and big SUVs with voracious fuel appetites.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consumer Reports found the best values were among midsized, mainstream sedans, compact cars and wagons. Rounding out the top five best new-car values overall were the Honda Accord (4-cyl.), Toyota Camry (4-cyl.), Subaru Legacy 2.5i and the Subaru Forester 2.5i.<\/p>\n

The lowest value in Consumer Reports\u2019 New-Car Value ratings is the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Known best for it\u2019s off-road ability, the hard-riding, ponderous, uncomfortable, and unreliable Wrangler has a Value Score of 0.07, and costs $0.77 per mile to operate. Joining it at the bottom of the rankings were the Fiat 500L, Mercedez-Benz S500, BMW 750L, and Toyota Tacoma (V6).<\/p>\n

In creating its annual New-Car Values list, Consumer Reports analyzed its road tests, predicted reliability, and five-year owner-cost data to calculate a value score for more than 200 different vehicles. In short, the better a car performs in Consumer Reports\u2019 road tests and reliability ratings (based on results from Consumer Reports\u2019 Annual Auto Survey, which covers about 1.1 million cars), and the less it costs to own over time, the better its value.<\/p>\n

The five-year owner cost estimates factor in depreciation, fuel, insurance premiums, interest on financing, maintenance and repairs, and sales tax. Depreciation is by far the largest owner-cost factor.<\/p>\n

In the popular Small SUV category, the Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium sits at the top with its Excellent reliability, Excellent Test Score of 86 out of 100, and far-above average Value Score of 1.8. At the other end of that category is the Jeep Cherokee Latitude (4-cyl.), its 0.47 Value Score exemplified by its higher operating cost, poor reliability, unimpressive Test Score, and higher price.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the winners and losers in each category (Best\/Worst):<\/h3>\n