MIRAGE Tops auto.com's List of "Top 10 New Cars for Penny Pinchers" & Product Reviews

The auto-shopping website cars.com publishes a large number of Top Ten lists, and one of their latest lists the top ten vehicles ranked by their cost to purchase and operate. 

 

Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com's Executive Editor, says the list is targeted at customers who will value it because "they want something new with a warranty, and of course because they are cost-conscious, they want something efficient.  Look who tops the list!

Ranking	Brand	Model	MPG combined	Starting price	Fuel cost*	Total cost
1	Mitsubishi	Mirage	37	$  13,790	$     10,703	$       24,493
2	Chevrolet	Spark	34	$  12,995	$     11,647	$       24,642
3	Nissan	Versa sedan	35	$  13,800	$     11,314	$       25,114
4	Smart	fortwo	36	$  14,020	$     12,167	$       26,187
5	Scion	iQ	37	$  16,420	$     10,703	$       27,123
6	Toyota	Yaris	33	$  16,050	$     12,000	$       28,050
7	Ford	Fiesta	31	$  14,925	$     12,774	$       27,699
8	Kia	Rio	31	$  14,700	$     12,774	$       27,474
9	Hyundai	Accent	31	$  15,455	$     12,774	$       28,229
10	Nissan	Sentra	34	$  17,600	$     11,647	$       29,247

 
*The "fuel cost" is auto.com's estimate for eight years of ownership.