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Winners: Cars $23,000 to $30,000

December 2003
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Best in Class
Best New Car
First for Safety
Best Resale
Most Fuel Efficient (tie)
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BEST IN CLASS

Infiniti G35 4dr
(3.5L 6 cyl; 260 hp)

Infiniti G35 sedan
MSRP: $28,495
Target price: 93% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,570
Insurance: $944
Resale 2yr/4yr: 66/48
MPG: 18 city/26 hwy
 Wheelbase: 112 ins.
Cargo: 15 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,336 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 44/34
Headroom fnt/rear: 40/38
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BEST NEW CAR

Nissan Maxima SE 4dr
(3.5L 6 cyl; 265 hp)

Nissan Maxima MSRP: $27,490
Target price: 93% of MSRP
Service costs: 2,255
Insurance: $940
Resale 2yr/4yr: 56/41
MPG: 20 city/28 hwy
 Wheelbase: 111 ins.
Cargo: 16 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,473 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 44/37
Headroom fnt/rear: 40/37
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FIRST FOR SAFETY

Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr
(3.8L 6 cyl; 205 hp)

Buick LeSabre MSRP: $26,470
Target price: 93% of MSRP
Service costs: $3,004
Insurance: $754
Resale 2yr/4yr: 43/29
MPG: 20 city/29 hwy
 Wheelbase: 112 ins.
Cargo: 18 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,567 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 42/40
Headroom fnt/rear: 39/38
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BEST RESALE

Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe 2dr
(3.5L 6 cyl; 280 hp)

Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe MSRP: $29,795
Target price: 94% of MSRP
Service costs: NA
Insurance: $949
Resale 2yr/4yr: 70/52
MPG: 18 city/26 hwy
 Wheelbase: 112 ins.
Cargo: 8 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,416 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 44/31
Headroom fnt/rear: 39/35
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MOST FUEL EFFICIENT (TIE)

Acura RSX Type S 2dr
(2.0L 4 cyl; 200 hp)

Acura RSX Type S MSRP: $23,820
Target price: 92% of MSRP
Service costs: $1,868
Insurance: $1,171
Resale 2yr/4yr: 65/49
MPG: 24 city/31 hwy
 Wheelbase: 101 ins.
Cargo: 18 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 2,778 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 43/29
Headroom fnt/rear: 38/30
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MOST FUEL EFFICIENT (TIE)

Volkswagen New Beetle GLS convertible 2dr
(2.0L 4 cyl; 115 hp)

Volkswagen New Beetle convertible MSRP: $23,215
Target price: 96% of MSRP
Service costs: NA
Insurance: $944
Resale 2yr/4yr: 64/49
MPG: 24 city/30 hwy
 Wheelbase: 99 ins.
Cargo: 5 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,082 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 39/32
Headroom fnt/rear: 41/37
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