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2005 CAR BUYER'S GUIDE
Winners: Cars $30,000 to $40,000

Best in Class
Best New Car
First for Safety
Best Resale
Most Fuel-Efficient

For more on Kiplinger's selection and ranking process, see the explanation in The Best New Cars.

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BEST IN CLASS

MSRP: $33,470 True market value: $32,900 Service costs: $2,526 Insurance: $794 Resale 3yr/5yr: 57/42 MPG: 20 city/29 hwy	Wheelbase: 108 ins. Cargo: 13 cu. ft. Curb weight: 3,482 lbs. Length/width: 189/72 Legroom fnt/rear: 43/35 More pricing & specs

BEST NEW CAR

MSRP: $33,495 True market value: 32,870 Service costs: NA Insurance: $1,254 Resale 3yr/5yr: 48/33 MPG: 19 city/27 hwy

Wheelbase: 120 ins. Cargo: 16 cu. ft. Curb weight: 4,018 lbs. Length/width: 197/74 Legroom fnt/rear: 42/40 More pricing & specs

FIRST FOR SAFETY

MSRP: $31,745 True market value: $30,794 Service costs: $3,432 Insurance: NA Resale 3yr/5yr: 54/38 MPG: 19 city/27 hwy

Wheelbase: 107 ins. Cargo: 11 cu. ft. Curb weight: 3,461 lbs. Length/width: 176/69 Legroom fnt/rear: 41/35 More pricing & specs

BEST RESALE

MSRP: $39,695 True market value: $38,650 Service costs: $3,356 Insurance: NA Resale 3yr/5yr: 62/44 MPG: 19 city/27 hwy

Wheelbase: 107 ins. Cargo: 8 cu. ft. Curb weight: 3,560 lbs. Length/width: 177/69 Legroom fnt/rear: 42/32 More pricing & specs

MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT

MSRP: $30,500 True market value: NA Service costs: NA Insurance: NA Resale 3yr/5yr: NA/NA MPG: 30 city/37 hwy

Wheelbase: 108 ins. Cargo: 11 cu. ft. Curb weight: 3,501 lbs. Length/width: 190/72 Legroom fnt/rear: 43/37 More pricing & specs