Kiplinger's 2010 Auto Buying Guide
Sort our inventory of new-car data by category, manufacturer or honors received in Kiplinger's 2010 guide to Best New Car Values. (The vehicles listed in our magazine tables can be found under Additional criteria: Featured Vehicles.) Use the arrows at the top of any column of data to rank any list of cars by miles per gallon, resale value and other key factors. Not enough information for you? Click on the name of any car for a complete data sheet.
(Note: All transmissions are automatic unless indicated as "manual.")
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Make/Model
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Suggested retail price
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Dealer cost
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New Car Blue Book Value
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Service cost (5 yr.)
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Insurance cost (1 yr.)
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Resale value (3 yr.)
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Horse- power
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MPG city/hwy.
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Cargo Room (Cu. ft.)
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| Scion tC 2dr hatch | $18,470 | $17,580 | $18,470 | $3,586 | $991 | 51% | 161 | 21/29 | 12.8 |
| Scion tC 2dr hatch (manual) | 17,670 | 16,820 | 17,670 | 3,586 | 990 | 51 | 161 | 20/27 | 12.8 |
Scion xB 4dr hatch   | 16,420 | 15,632 | 16,420 | 3,058 | 961 | 60 | 158 | 22/28 | 21.7 |
| Scion xB 4dr hatch | 17,370 | 16,535 | 17,370 | 3,058 | 964 | 60 | 158 | 22/28 | 21.7 |
| Scion xD 4dr hatch | 16,270 | 15,490 | NA | 2,971 | 941 | 56 | 128 | 27/33 | 10.5 |
| Scion xD 4dr hatch (manual) | 15,470 | 14,730 | NA | 2,971 | 939 | 56 | 128 | 27/33 | 10.5 |
NA - Information not available. e - Estimate. P - Premium gasoline. D - Diesel fuel. F - Flex-fuel vehicle. H - Hybrid vehicle. G - Compressed natural gas. SOURCES - Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com (new vehicle data); Vincentric (service and insurance costs); Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (Top Safety Picks).
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