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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 14, 2006 - 33 20 cars that deliver best bang for your buck As the price of gas has passes one dollar per litre, more and more car shoppers are putting fuel-efficiency near the top of their wish list. While fuel-efficiency typically takes center stage, the sticker price of the car combined with the lifetime fuel cost can offer consumers a more accurate picture of the overall savings during the lifetime of the car. "Hybrid cars get a lot of hype when gasoline prices start to rise. They certainly are a great way to save money at the pump on a yearly basis and are typically better for the environment," said cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder. "However, if your overall goal is to simply save money, there might be better options." Below is U.S.-based cars.com's ranking of the 20 cars that give consumers the best bang for the buck based on vehicle price and the average lifetime fuel cost to operate the car. Note this was based on U.S. vehicles prices and on U.S. gallons. The new Toyota Yaris tops the list with a base price of less than $11,000 for a two-door hatchback and average fuel economy of 34 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. The most fuel-efficient vehicle on the road is the Honda Insight hybrid, which has a base price of more than $19,000. If gas prices average $3 (US) a gallon for the foreseeable future, it would take an owner of a Honda Insight more than 17 years to offset the $8,000 price difference of a Toyota Yaris in fuel savings according to cars.com. The list was compiled by combining the base sticker price with a fuel cost estimate based on the car's average gas mileage. Fuel costs assume that the car is driven 15,000 miles per year, the percentage of highway driving versus city driving is 45 and 55 percent respectively, the cost of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.92 a gallon and the car is owned for eight years. Diesel costs are estimated at $2.96 a gallon. Below all in U.S. dollars and miles per gallon are by Make/Model, City/Hwy, Base Sticker, Lifetime Fuel and Sticker & Lifetime Fuel are: 1. Toyota Yaris (Manual) 34/40, $10,950, $9,394.10, $20,344.10. 2. Kia Rio (Manual) 32/35, $10,770, $10,506.75, $21,276.75. 3. Hyundai Accent (Manual) 32/35, $12,455, $10,506.75, $22,961.75. 4. Scion xA (Manual) 32/37, $12,780, $10,230.66, $23,010.66. 5. Honda Fit (Manual) 33/38, $13,850, $9,940.43 $23,790.43. 6. Toyota Corolla (Manual) 32/41, $14,105, $9,719.83. $23,824.83. 7. Scion xA (Automatic) 31/38, $13,580, $10,260.61, $23,840.61. 8. Kia Rio (Automatic) 29/38, $13,495, $10,602.12, $24,097.12. 9. Honda Insight Hybrid 60/66, $19,330, $5,588.52, $24,918.52. 10. Hyundai Accent (Auto) 28/36, $13,845, $11,088.61, $24,933.61. 11. Honda Civic (Manual) 30/38, $14,560, $10,428.57, $24,988.57. 12. Toyota Corolla (Auto) 30/38, $14,905, $10,428.57, $25,333.57. 13. Honda Civic (Auto) 30/40, $15,360, $10,156.52, $25,516.52. 14. Volkswagen Beetle (Man/Diesel), 37/44, $18,390, $8,846.82, $27,236.82. 15. Toyota Prius Hybrid 60/51, $21,725, $6,262.73, $27,987.73. 16. Volkswagen Golf (Man/Diesel) 37/44, $19,580, $8,846.82, $28,426.82. 17. Volkswagen Beetle (Auto/Diesel) 35/42, $19,465, $9,310.62, $28,775.62. 18. Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51, $22,150, $7,022.04, $29,172.04. 19. Volkswagen Golf (Auto/Diesel) 33/44, $20,655, $9,359.68, $30,014.68. 20. Volkswagen Jetta (Man/Diesel) 36/41, $21,605, $9,286.27, $30,891.27. Auto EVERYTHING Before you buy, we dare you to compare Kia to the competition. MONTHLY FINANCE PAYMENT DOWN PAYMENT 5-STAR CRASH TEST RATING $307* $325* $335* $2,950 $1,450 $595 2006 SORENTO LX 4x2 PURCHASE FINANCING $ $0 DOWN PAYMENT PER MO./60 MOS. AMORTIZED OVER 84 MOS. 343 0.9 * % EX model shown MSRP $27,895* FINANCE APR* 26 MPG 10.7 L/100 KM highway fuel consumption> Compare the 2006 Sorento Features 2006 Kia Sorento LX 4x4 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 Laredo 2006 Toyota Highlander AWD MSRP Engine 5-speed automatic Steptronic transmission Air conditioning Power windows, door locks & heated mirrors Remote keyless entry Cruise control Heated front wipers Fog lights Side curtain airbags 8 speakers Flip-up rear window ABS Alloy wheels $32,275 3.5 L V6 $39,470 3.7 L V6 heated mirrors optional optional optional 6 speakers $37,855 3.3 L V6 5-speed automatic 6 speakers fixed "...no less capable than SUVs costing twice as much." ­ Derek McNaughton, Ottawa Citizen MONTHLY FINANCE PAYMENT DOWN PAYMENT $245* $258* $270* $2,450 $1,495 $595 2006 SPORTAGE * PURCHASE % FINANCING 7.8 L/100 KM highway fuel consumption 36 MPG FINANCE $0 DOWN PAYMENT $ PER MO./60 MOS. AMORTIZED OVER 84 MOS. 278 2.9 > APR* V6 model shown MSRP $21,095* · 16" alloy wheels · 4-wheel · Traction Control System (TCS) anti-lock brakes (ABS) · 6 airbags · Cruise control · Electronic Stability Program (ESP) · Power windows, locks & mirrors 36 MPG 7.8 L/100 KM highway fuel consumption> TOTAL CARE OWNERSHIP COVERAGE 5-YEAR/100,000 KM WORRY-FREE COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY 5-YEAR/100,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5-YEAR/100,000 KM EXTRA CARE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE To locate a Kia dealer near you, visit kia.ca. Oakville Kia 1450 Speers Road, Oakville, ON (905) 847-1511 *Based on an MSRP of $27,895/$21,095 on 2006 Sorento (SR55X6)/2006 Sportage (SP5516) with annual purchase financing interest rate of 0.9%/2.9%. Monthly payment is $343/$278 for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period with $0 down payment. Remaining principal balance of $8,150/$6,470 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. MSRPs and purchase financing offers exclude delivery and destination of $1,395/$1,395. Licence, registration, insurance, delivery and destination, dealer administration fees and taxes are not included, unless otherwise stated. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Prices subject to change without notice. Featured models are not exactly as illustrated. Images contain available accessories. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) test results. Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap for full details. >Fuel consumption for 2006 Sorento LX MT 4x2 (SR55X6) is 26.4 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)/2006 Sportage (SP5516) is 36.2 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) Highway. These estimates are based on the Government of Canada's approved criteria and testing methods. The actual fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Kia's "Worry-Free Comprehensive" warranty covers most vehicle components against defects under normal use and maintenance conditions. Price, availability and specifications are subject to changes without notice. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of print. All comparative data is sourced from AutoPlannerTM, licensed by Autodata Solutions. Jeep and Grand Cherokee are trademarks of DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Highlander is a trademark of Toyota Canada Inc. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.