Anyone looking for a new car might want to head for a Hyundai dealership.
The brand has racked up five 鈥淏est Car for the Money鈥� awards from for 2022.
Among the automaker鈥檚 SUVs making the list are its Kona for 鈥淏est Subcompact SUV for the Money,鈥� its Tucson for 鈥淏est Compact SUV for the Money,鈥� its Santa Fe for 鈥淏est 2-Row SUV for the Money鈥� and its Tucson Hybrid for 鈥淏est Hybrid and Electric SUV for the Money.鈥�
鈥淭hey tend to pack a lot of useful technology features into them, and Hyundai is one of the automakers who offers the assurance of a really long powertrain warranty,鈥� said Jim Sharifi, managing editor at U.S. 草莓传媒 Best Cars, of Hyundai鈥檚 SUV offerings.
The Telluride, from Hyundai鈥檚 related brand Kia, won for 鈥淏est 3-Row SUV for the Money.鈥�
鈥淎nd like Hyundai, Kia鈥檚 vehicle also offers a very long powertrain warranty, it鈥檚 competitively priced, it鈥檚 feature-rich, and it鈥檚 roomy and comfortable,鈥� Sharifi said.
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid won for 鈥淏est Hybrid and Electric Car for the Money.鈥�
The U.S. 草莓传媒 list is based on factors like comfort, features, performance, quality and value, including the long-term cost of ownership.
Honda also did well, with its Civic named as 鈥淏est Compact Car for the Money,鈥� its Accord as 鈥淏est Mid-size Car for the Money,鈥� and its Odyssey as 鈥淏est Minivan for the Money.鈥�
Other vehicles making the list include the Nissan Versa for 鈥淏est Subcompact Car for the Money鈥� and the Toyota Avalon for 鈥淏est Large Car for the Money.鈥�
While many vehicles have been selling at or above their suggested retail price, Sharifi said that鈥檚 factored in to the rankings. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking at real-time transaction prices,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e not necessarily looking at sticker price.鈥�
Additionally, with the computer chip shortage affecting production and inventory levels, 鈥渋t鈥檚 harder to get a good deal across the board right now,鈥� Sharifi said. 鈥淗onestly, if you can wait right now, it鈥檚 not a bad time to wait.鈥�
The awards are being presented Thursday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during the Public Policy Day at the D.C. Auto Show, which opens to the public Friday.
