Winners of Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in America™
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan –
March
1, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in
America™ awards were announced today, with Toyota leading the way by
winning 12 of the 29 vehicle segments. Chevrolet took top honors in 8
segments, powered by its sweep of the full-size pick-up and full-size van
categories.
To determine Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in
America™ awards, Vincentric developed the most comprehensive analysis
of
fleet lifecycle costs ever performed for the industry. The company
measured 8
cost factors for over 1,900 vehicle configurations in the 2006 model year,
with
twelve different mileage/lifecycle timeframe scenarios used in each of the
50
states plus DC. The resulting 9,000,000+ lifecycle cost measurements were
then
reviewed to determine the winning vehicles.
The eight cost factors that determined overall
lifecycle
costs were depreciation, fuel, insurance, opportunity cost, financing,
maintenance,
taxes and state fees, and repairs. These costs were integrated with the
Vincentric Fleet Price, which estimates the acquisition cost for each
vehicle
in the study.
“Our winners provide great value in a wide range
of
lifecycle scenarios”, stated David Wurster, President of
Vincentric. “Annual mileage was measured ranging from a low of
20,000 miles to a high of 30,000 miles, along with timeframes from 24 to 60
months of ownership.”
The vehicle segments and the winners of Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value
in
America™ awards for the 2006 model year are listed below. In
addition, a
review of each winner and further information about the study is available
at www.vincentric.com.
Winners of
Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in
America™
Cars/Crossovers:
- Subcompact:
Chevrolet Aveo Special Value 4D Hatchback
- Compact, over
$17,000:
Mazda3
S 4D Hatchback
- Compact, under
$17,000:
- Mid-Size, over
$23,000:
- Mid-Size, under
$23,000:
- Large:
- Near Luxury:
Volvo
S40 2.4i 4D
- Luxury: Volvo S80
2.5T
4D
- Prestige
Luxury:
Mercedes-Benz E Class E500 4D
- Wagon, over
$24,500:
Subaru
Legacy Outback 5D Wagon 5sp
- Wagon, under
$24,500:
- Crossover, over
$28,000:
Nissan
Murano SL 4D Utility 2WD
- Crossover, under
$28,000:
Chrysler PT Cruiser Base 4D Utility
Sport Utility
Vehicles:
- Compact SUV, over
$22,500:
- Compact SUV, under
$22,500:
- Mid-Size SUV, over
$30,000:
Toyota
Highlander Limited 4D Utility 2WD w/3rd row seat
- Mid-Size SUV, under
$30,000:
- Large SUV, over
$40,500:
- Large SUV, under
$40,500:
Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4D Utility Ext 2WD
Pickup Trucks and
Cab/Chassis:
- Compact
Pickup:
- Full Size
Pickup:
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 W/T Reg Cab 2WD 119
- Heavy Duty ¾ Ton
Pickup:
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD W/T Reg Cab 2WD LWB
- Heavy Duty 1 Ton
Pickup:
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LT Ext Cab 2WD LWB DRW
- Cab/Chassis:
Chevrolet Silverado 3500LD C/C LT Reg Cab 2WD 137.0
Vans:
- Minivan, over
$27,000:
- Minivan, under
$27,000:
Mazda5
Sport 4D Wagon
- Full Size Passenger
Van: GMC
Savana/Chevrolet Express G1500 Wagon SWB
- Mini Cargo
Van:
Dodge
Caravan Base Cargo Van
- Full Size Cargo
Van: GMC
Savana/Chevrolet Express G1500 Cargo SWB
ABOUT
VINCENTRIC
Vincentric provides data, knowledge, and insight
to
the automotive industry by identifying and applying the many aspects of
automotive value. Using Vinbase™, its comprehensive, proprietary
cost-of-ownership database, the company measures and analyzes the overall
cost
of owning and operating vehicles and its effect on the value provided to
buyers. Vincentric data is used by organizations such as
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, The AutoChannel.com, Business Fleet
Magazine and Fleet-Central.com as a means of providing automotive insight
to
their clientele. Vincentric, LLC, is a privately held automotive data
compilation and analysis firm headquartered in