IntelliChoice Announces 2004 Best Overall Value Winners

IntelliChoice's value calculation accounts for the price of a vehicle and the accumulated costs of depreciation, maintenance, repairs, fuel, fees, financing and insurance. The value measurement analyzes data compiled on more than 1,000 car, truck and SUV models and projects what these costs will be for the upcoming five-year ownership cycle. In addition to the six category winners, Primedia's IntelliChoice also recognized the following vehicles as class winners:

Cars:
· Subcompact Class - Honda Civic Coupe
· Compact Class under $17,000 - Honda Civic Sedan
· Compact Class over $17,000 - Honda Civic Hybrid
· Midsize Class under $21,000 - Toyota Prius
· Midsize Class over $21,000 - Honda Accord Sedan
· Large Class - Toyota Avalon
· Near Luxury Class - Lexus ES 330
· Luxury Class - Lexus LS 430
· Small Wagon Class - Toyota Matrix
· Midsize/Large Wagon Class - Subaru Legacy
· Base Sport Class - Mazda Miata
· Sport Class - Acura NSX

Sport Utilities:
· Compact Sport Utility Class under $21,000 - Toyota RAV4
· Compact Sport Utility Class over $21,000 - Honda CR-V 4WD
· Intermediate Sport Utility Class under $31,000 - Honda Pilot
· Intermediate Sport Utility Class over $31,000 - Lexus RX 330
· Full-Size Sport Utility Class under $38,000 - Chevrolet Suburban 2WD
· Full-Size Sport Utility Class over $38,000 - GMC Yukon XL 4WD

Trucks:
· Compact Pickup Class 2WD - Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab
· Compact Pickup Class 4WD - Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD
· Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 2WD - Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD
· Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab
· Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab
· Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab
· Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab
· Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab

Vans:
· Mini-Van Class under $27,000 - Honda Odyssey
· Mini-Van Class over $27,000 - Honda Odyssey
· Full-Size Van Class - Chevrolet Express AWD

For more information, visit: IntelliChoice.com