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Winners: Cars $18,000 to $23,000

November 2004
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BEST IN CLASS

Mini Cooper S 2dr hatch
(1.6L 4 cyl; 168 hp)

Mini Cooper S
MSRP: $20,449
True market value: $19,899
Service costs: $2,114
Insurance: NA
Resale 3yr/5yr: 63/49
MPG: 25 city/32 hwy
Wheelbase: 97 ins.
Cargo: 5 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 2,679 lbs.
Length/width: 144/67
Legroom fnt/rear: 41/31
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BEST NEW CAR

Ford Five Hundred 4dr
(3.0L 6 cyl; 203 hp)

Ford Five Hundred MSRP: $22,795
True market value: 21,536
Service costs: NA
Insurance: NA
Resale 3yr/5yr: 48/32
MPG: 21 city/29 hwy
Wheelbase: 113 ins.
Cargo: 21 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,664 lbs.
Length/width: 201/74
Legroom fnt/rear: 41/41
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FIRST FOR SAFETY

Toyota Prius 4dr hatch
(1.5L 4 cyl; 110 hp)

Toyota Prius MSRP: $21,415
True market value: $23,203
Service costs: $1,492
Insurance: $829
Resale 3yr/5yr: NA/NA
MPG: 60 city/51 hwy
Wheelbase: 106 ins.
Cargo: 16 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 2,890 lbs.
Length/width: 189/71
Legroom fnt/rear: 42/39
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BEST RESALE

Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr
(2.5L 4 cyl; 175 hp)

Nissan Altima MSRP: $19,660
True market value: 18,119
Service costs: $2,133
Insurance: $842
Resale 3yr/5yr: 56/40
MPG: 24 city/31 hwy
Wheelbase: 110 ins.
Cargo: 16 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,041 lbs.
Length/width: 192/70
Legroom fnt/rear: 44/36
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MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT

Honda Insight 2 dr hatch
(1.0L 3 cyl hybrid; 73 hp)

Honda Insight MSRP: $20,895
True market value: NA
Service costs: $2,067
Insurance: NA
Resale 2yr/4yr: NA/MA
MPG: 61 city/66 hwy
Wheelbase: 95 ins.
Cargo: 16 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 1,850 lbs.
Length/width: 155/67
Legroom fnt: 43
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