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January 2011

2011 Best New Car Values: Most Fuel-Efficient

Most Fuel-Efficient: Large and Midsize Crossovers

Lexus RX 450h
Sticker: $44,110
Invoice: $40,218
Fair Purchase Price: $44,110
Five-year service cost: $4,126
One-year insurance cost: $1,655
Resale value after 3 years: 63%; 5 years: 42%
MPG city: 32; highway: 28


With an annual fuel cost of $1,621, the RX hybrid bests even the greenest competition in this category (another Toyota family member, the Highlander Hybrid). Despite its fuel economy, it’s no slouch on power—it generates 295 horsepower.


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