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Winners: Cars $30,000 to $40,000

December 2003
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Best in Class
Best New Car
First for Safety
Best Resale
Most Fuel Efficient

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BEST IN CLASS

Mercury Marauder 4dr
(4.6L 8 cyl; 302 hp)

Mercury Marauder
MSRP: $34,495
Target price: 93% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,982
Insurance: $1,047
Resale 2yr/4yr: 51/36
MPG: 17 city/23 hwy
Wheelbase: 115 ins.
Cargo: 21 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 4,195 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 43/40
Headroom fnt/rear: 39/38
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BEST NEW CAR & BEST RESALE

Lexus ES 330 4dr
(3.3L 6 cyl; 225 hp)

Lexus ES 300 MSRP: $32,350
Target price: 91% of MSRP
Service costs: 2,222
Insurance: NA
Resale 2yr/4yr: 70/49
MPG: 20 city/29 hwy
Wheelbase: 107 ins.
Cargo: 15 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,460 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 42/36
Headroom fnt/rear: 39/37
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FIRST FOR SAFETY

Audi A6 3.0 4dr
(3.0L 6 cyl; 220 hp)

Audi A6 3.0 MSRP: $36,640
Target price: 94% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,571
Insurance: $1,057
Resale 2yr/4yr: 58/40
MPG: 20 city/27 hwy
Wheelbase: 109 ins.
Cargo: 17 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,561 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 41/37
Headroom fnt/rear: 39/38
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MOST FUEL EFFICIENT

Audi A4 1.8T convertible 2dr
(1.8L turbo 4 cyl; 170 hp)

Audi A4 1.8T convertible MSRP: $35,940
Target price: 95% of MSRP
Service costs: $2,815
Insurance: $1,105
Resale 2yr/4yr: 63/45
MPG: 23 city/30 hwy
Wheelbase: 105 ins.
Cargo: 10 cu. ft.
Curb weight: 3,638 lbs.
Legroom fnt/rear: 41/32
Headroom fnt/rear: 38/36
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