Best Value for the Money 2004 Listings

Best Value for the Money 2004 Listings

2004 Model Winners

Source: 2004 Vehicle Experience Study™ - Strategic Vision Inc.

Small Car Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Hyundai Elantra 780

2 Scion xB 765

3 Honda Civic 754

Others above segment average:

Mazda3 752

Toyota Corolla 747

Saturn Ion 742

Scion xA 737

Ford Focus 736

Hyundai Accent 734

Segment Average: 734

Other vehicles in this segment:

Suzuki Forenza

Mitsubishi Lancer

Dodge Neon

Pontiac Sunfire

Kia Rio

Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Aveo

Suzuki Aerio

Kia Spectra

Not Available:

Toyota Echo

(* Convertibles and station wagons excluded)

Compact Car Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Toyota Prius 815

2 Hyundai Sonata 771

3 Volkswagen Golf 757

Others above segment average:

Saturn L-Series 753

Chevrolet Malibu 752

Mitsubishi Galant 743

Volkswagen Jetta 742

Segment Average: 737

Other vehicles in this segment:

Chrysler PT Cruiser

Pontiac Vibe

Oldsmobile Alero

Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Dodge Stratus

Pontiac Grand Am

Suzuki Verona

Toyota Matrix

Kia Optima

Chrysler Sebring

(* Convertibles and station wagons excluded)

Mid-Size Car Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 (tie) Hyundai XG 350 779

1 (tie) Acura TSX 778

2 (tie) Kia Amanti 772

2 (tie) Honda Accord Sedan 772

3 (tie) Volvo S40 Sedan 754

3 (tie) Mazda 6 754

Others above segment average:

Nissan Maxima 745

Segment Average: 735

Other vehicles in this segment:

Volkswagen Passat

Chevrolet Impala

Pontiac Grand Prix

Subaru Outback

Nissan Altima

Toyota Camry

Subaru Impreza

Buick Century

Mercury Sable

Ford Taurus

Buick Regal

Dodge Intrepid

Subaru Legacy

(* Convertibles and station wagons excluded)

Larger Car Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Mercury Marauder 720

2 Buick LeSabre 717

3 Mitsubishi Diamante 708

Others above segment average:

Ford Crown Victoria 707

Segment Average: 706

Other vehicles in this segment:

Mercury Grand Marquis

Pontiac Bonneville

Chrysler Concorde

Sporty Coupes Under $25,000 (U.S.)

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Mini Cooper 813

2 Hyundai Tiburon 783

3 Acura RSX 771

Others above segment average:

Saturn Ion Coupe 758

Segment Average: 751

Other vehicles in this segment:

Toyota Celica Coupe.*

Mitsubishi Eclipse*

Volkswagen New Beetle*

Ford Mustang Coupe*

Volkswagen GTI

(* Convertibles and station wagons excluded)

Sporty Coupes Over $25,000 (U.S.)

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 779

2 BMW 6-Series Coupe 762

3 Mercedes Benz CL Coupe 758

Others above segment average:

BMW 3-Series Coupe 757

Infiniti G35 Coupe 754

Chrysler Crossfire Coupe 752

Audi TT Coupe 743

Nissan 350Z Coupe 740

Segment Average: 736

Other vehicles in this segment:

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe

Porsche 911 Carrera

Mazda RX-8

Not Available:

Porsche 911 Targa

Jaguar XK Coupe

(* Convertibles and station wagons excluded)

Medium Specialty Coupe Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1(tie) Honda Accord Coupe 755

1 (tie) Chevrolet Monte Carlo 754

Segment Average: 747

Other vehicles in this segment:

Toyota Camry Solara Coupe

Dodge Stratus Coupe

Pontiac GTO

Chrysler Sebring Coupe

Near-Luxury Car Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 798

2 Lexus IS 300 794

3 Cadillac CTS 776

Others above segment average:

Volvo S60 Sedan 761

Lexus ES 330 757

BMW 3-Series Sedan 757

Infiniti I35 753

Audi A4/S4 Sedan 753

Cadillac DeVille 751

Segment Average: 750

Other vehicles in this segment:

Acura TL

Saab 9-3 Sedan

Jaguar X-Type

Toyota Avalon

Infiniti G35 Sedan

Lincoln Town Car

Saab 9-5 Sedan

Lincoln LS

Chrysler 300M

Buick Park Avenue

Luxury Car Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Lexus LS 430 799

2 Volkswagen Phaeton 779

3 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 759

Others above segment average:

Jaguar XJ 750

Segment Average: 748

Other vehicles in this segment:

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan

Volvo S80 Sedan

Acura RL

BMW 5-Series Sedan

Cadillac Seville

Jaguar S-Type

BMW 7-Series Sedan

Audi A8 Sedan

Audi A6 Sedan

Lexus GS 300/400

Not Available:

Infiniti Q45

Infiniti M45

(* Convertibles and station wagons excluded)

Convertibles Under $30,000 (U.S.)

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 735

Segment Average: 734

Other vehicles in this segment:

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible

Ford Mustang Convertible

Chrysler Sebring Convertible

Not Available:

Toyota Solara Convertible

Toyota MR2 Spyder

Mazda Miata MX-5

Convertibles Over $30,000 (U.S.)

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 (tie) Cadillac XLR 784

1 (tie) Lexus SC 430 784

2 Audi TT Roadster 774

3 BMW Z4 Roadster 771

Other above segment average:

Porsche Boxster 765

Honda S2000 Roadster 762

Porsche 911 Cabriolet 755

Ford Thunderbird 747

Mercedes-Benz SLK Convertible 746

Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible 744

Segment Average: 743

Other vehicles in this segment:

Nissan 350Z Convertible

Volvo C70 Convertible

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

BMW 3-Series Convertible

Audi A4 Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet

Saab 9-3 Convertible

Jaguar XK Convertible

Dodge Viper Convertible

Not Available:

BMW 6-Series Convertible

Chevrolet SSR

Minivan Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Kia Sedona 731

2 (tie) Mercury Monterey 726

2 (tie) Honda Odyssey 726

3 Toyota Sienna 706

Other above segment average:

Oldsmobile Silhouette 696

Segment Average: 689

Other vehicles in this segment:

Nissan Quest

Chevrolet Venture

Pontiac Montana

Ford Freestar

Dodge Grand Caravan

Chrysler Town & Country

Mazda MPV

Dodge Caravan

Chevrolet Astro

GMC Safari

Small SUV Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Hyundai Santa Fe 752

2 Honda Element 748

3 Honda CR-V 736

Other above segment average:

Ford Escape 725

Subaru Forester 723

Mitsubishi Outlander 712

Segment Average: 709

Other vehicles in this segment:

Jeep Liberty

Pontiac Aztek

Toyota RAV4

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki XL-7

Mazda Tribute

Suzuki Vitara

Chevrolet Tracker

Jeep Wrangler

Medium SUV Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Toyota 4Runner 747

2 Saturn Vue 735

3 Kia Sorento 729

Other above segment average:

Nissan Murano 725

Toyota Highlander 722

Nissan Pathfinder 719

Mitsubishi Endeavor 716

Chrysler Pacifica 716

Nissan Xterra 705

Buick Rendezvous 705

Dodge Durango 704

Honda Pilot 701

Segment Average: 700

Other vehicles in this segment:

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Mercury Mountaineer

Oldsmobile Bravada

Buick Rainier

GMC Envoy

Ford Explorer

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Isuzu Ascender

Chevrolet Blazer

Large SUV Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Toyota Sequoia 711

2 GMC Yukon 703

3 Chevrolet Tahoe 697

Other above segment average:

Ford Excursion 696

Chevrolet Suburban 690

Segment Average: 690

Other vehicles in this segment:

Nissan Pathfinder Armada

GMC Yukon XL

Ford Expedition

Near-Luxury SUV Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Lexus RX 330 789

2 Infiniti RX 784

3 BMW X3 754

Segment Average: 738

Other vehicles in this segment:

Acura MDX

Volvo XC90

Lincoln Aviator

Cadillac SRX

Volkswagen Touareg

Land Rover Discovery

Luxury SUV Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Lexus GX 470 746

2 Cadillac Escalade 740

3 Lexus LX 470 738

Other above segment average:

Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 728

BMW X5 714

Segment Average: 711

Other vehicles in this segment:

Toyota Land Cruiser

Infinity QX56

Lincoln Navigator

Hummer H2

Land Rover Ranger Rover

Porsche Cayenne

Not Available:

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Compact Pickup Truck Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Nissan Frontier 699

2 GMC Sonoma 688

3 Chevrolet S-10 683

Other above segment average:

Chevrolet Colorado 681

Ford Ranger 675

Segment Average: 675

Other vehicles in this segment:

Toyota Tacoma

Dodge Dakota

GMC Canyon

Not Available:

Subaru Baja

Mazda B-Series

Full-Size Pickup Truck Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Ford F-150 723

2 Nissan Titan 702

3 GMC Sierra 1500 701

Other above segment average:

Ford F-150 Heritage 700

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 695

Segment Average: 695

Other vehicles in this segment:

Toyota Tundra

Dodge Ram 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Heavy Duty Pickup Truck Segment

Rank/Vehicle/TVI Score

1 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 722

Segment Average: 688

Other vehicles in this segment:

Ford F-250/350

Chev Silverado 2500/3500

GMC Sierra 2500/3500

Not Available:

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500