When you鈥檙e shopping for a car, you鈥檙e generally looking to get not only a good deal, but also a good value.
鈥淏uying the least-expensive car on the lot can mean buyers end up with high ownership costs and a vehicle that doesn鈥檛 necessarily fit their needs,鈥� said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of U.S. 草莓传媒 & World Report鈥檚 Best Cars.
So on Tuesday, U.S. 草莓传媒 singled out 11 of the best values with its awards. These 鈥渞epresent the best combination of long-term value and excellent ownership experience,鈥� U.S. 草莓传媒 said in a statement. They factor in a car鈥檚 overall score in the , along with things like five-year total cost of ownership.
鈥淭he Best Cars for the Money award winners have strong value propositions at the dealership and down the road,鈥� Deaton said. 鈥淭hey are all also a pleasure to own, with the performance, comfort and features buyers appreciate.鈥�
This year, Toyota led automakers with four of its 2021 models each winning an award: the Corolla Hybrid (Best Hybrid and Electric Car for the Money); the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (Best Hybrid and Electric SUV for the Money); the Avalon (Best Large Car for the Money); and the Camry (Best Midsize Car for the Money).
Honda and Kia each claimed three awards.
Of its 2021 models, Honda鈥檚 award winners were the Passport (Best Two-Row SUV for the Money); the CR-V (Best Compact SUV for the Money); and the Odyssey (Best Minivan for the Money). Kia鈥檚 standout 2021 models were the Soul (Best Subcompact SUV for the Money); the Forte (Best Compact Car for the Money); and the Sorento (Best Three-Row SUV for the Money).
The 2021 Hyundai Accent rounds out the award winners with a trophy for Best Subcompact Car for the Money.
You can learn more about this year鈥檚 award-winners on the .
