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Thinking about buying a Toyota Prius but can't figure if the initial purchase cost will be offset in the long run enough to make it a smart buy? Then you're probably reading these words on AutoblogGreen and not on Autoblog. But beyond that, Consumer Reports has some good news for you.

For the second year in a row, CR has named the Prius the best value on the market. The analysis is based on overall ownership cost over the course of a five-year period, with the Toyota hybrid emerging at the top at 47 cents per mile. The worst? The Nissan Armada, which will cost you $1.20 per mile.

Of course few buyers looking at a Prius would also be considering an Armada, but the test results are broken down into ten categories. And Japanese cars dominated nearly all of them, with domestic and German landing last in most categories. Alongside the Prius, the Subaru Legacy, Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Lexus ES 300h, Mazda MX-5, Mazda5, Subaru Forester, Nissan Murano, BMW X1 and Honda Ridgeline all topped their respective categories. Read the full report below.Continue reading Toyota Prius named best value, Nissan Armada worst by Consumer Reports

Toyota Prius named best value, Nissan Armada worst by Consumer Reports originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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