USAA lists Best Value vehicles for 2013
Insurer USAA has published its Best Value List for 2013, choosing vehicles in 16 categories that offer affordability, safety and reliability. And the winners are:
Large sedan — Dodge Charger; midsize sedan — Dodge Avenger; small sedan — Mitsubishi Lancer; large luxury sedan — Lincoln MKS; midsize luxury sedan — Audi A4; large SUV– Chevrolet Traverse; midsize SUV — Ford Explorer; small SUV — Kia Sportage; midsize luxury SUV — Lexus RX 450h; large pickup — Toyota Tundra; sports — Scion FR-S; coupe — Honda CR-Z ; wagon — Audi A3; and minivan — Dodge Grand Caravan. No vehicles met the USAA Preferred requirements in the large luxury SUV and small pickup categories this year.
USAA also chose the top 10 vehicles for teenagers. They cost less than $25,500 and rank highest in safety, reliability and reasonable insurance costs. They are: Dodge Dart, Dodge Avenger, Honda CR-Z, Chrysler 200, Honda Insight, Volkswagen Golf, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Versa, Kia Optima and Chevrolet Malibu.
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