Best Cars for the Money Awards 2014

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data-annotation="none" data-href="http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Best-Cars-for-the-Money/"></div></li> </ul> <h1>2014 Best Cars for the Money</h1> <p class="byline">By Jamie Page Deaton <span>|</span> February 12, 2014</p> <p>Our 2014 Best Cars for the Money awards highlight cars that are great values and great cars to own.</p> <p>To find the award winners, we combined the average price paid from TrueCar.com and five-year total cost of ownership data from Vincentric, LLC with the U.S. News Best Cars rankings data. The U.S. News rankings are based on the opinion of the automotive press about a car's performance, interior features and interior comfort, combined with reliability and safety ratings.</p> <p class="gallery-link"> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Best-Cars-for-the-Money-Slideshow/">See the Photo Gallery of the Winners »</a><br/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Best-Cars-for-Families/">2014 Best Cars for Families »</a> </p> <h2>The Winners: Cars</h2> <ul class="winners-list"> <li> <h3>Subcompact Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Fiesta/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/357338/357338_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Ford Fiesta"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Fiesta/2014/">Ford Fiesta</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=357338" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Spark/2014/">Chevrolet Spark</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_Mazda2/">Mazda Mazda2</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Compact Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_Mazda3/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/362682/362682_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Mazda Mazda3"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_Mazda3/">Mazda Mazda3</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=362682" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Focus/">Ford Focus</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Kia_Forte/2014/">Kia Forte</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Upscale Small Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Volkswagen_GTI/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/363756/363756_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Volkswagen GTI"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Volkswagen_GTI/2014/">Volkswagen GTI</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <span>2014 pricing not available</span> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/FIAT_500L/">FIAT 500L</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Buick_Verano/2014/">Buick Verano</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Hatchbacks</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Fiesta/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/car_images/2014Fiesta_Hatchback_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Ford Fiesta"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Fiesta/2014/">Ford Fiesta</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=357338" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_Mazda3/">Mazda Mazda3</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Kia_Soul/">Kia Soul</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Midsize Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Camry/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/360624/360624_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Toyota Camry"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Camry/2014/">Toyota Camry</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=360624" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Nissan_Altima/2014/">Nissan Altima</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Hyundai_Sonata/2014/">Hyundai Sonata</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Upscale Midsize Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Volt/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/358769/358769_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Chevrolet Volt"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Volt/2014/">Chevrolet Volt</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=358769" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Buick_Regal/2014/">Buick Regal</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lexus_IS/2014/">Lexus IS</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Large Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Impala/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/356282/356282_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Chevrolet Impala"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Impala/2014/">Chevrolet Impala</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=356282" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Avalon/">Toyota Avalon</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Kia_Cadenza/2014/">Kia Cadenza</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Hybrid Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Fusion-Hybrid/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/360665/360665_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Fusion-Hybrid/">Ford Fusion Hybrid</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=360665" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Camry-Hybrid/">Toyota Camry Hybrid</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Prius/">Toyota Prius</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Sports Cars</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Scion_FR-S/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/360955/360955_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Scion FR-S"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Scion_FR-S/2014/">Scion FR-S</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=360955" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_MX-5-Miata/2014/">Mazda MX-5 Miata</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Subaru_BRZ/2014/">Subaru BRZ</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Wagons</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Volkswagen_Jetta-SportWagen/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/361636/361636_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Volkswagen_Jetta-SportWagen/">Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=361636" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Subaru_Outback/2014/">Subaru Outback</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Prius-V/">Toyota Prius V</a> </p> </li> </ul> <h2>The Winners: SUVs and Minivans</h2> <ul class="winners-list"> <li> <h3>Compact SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Honda_CR-V/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/363549/363549_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Honda CR-V"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Honda_CR-V/2014/">Honda CR-V</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=363549" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Jeep_Cherokee/">Jeep Cherokee</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_CX-5/2014/">Mazda CX-5</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Luxury Compact SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Acura_RDX/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/358946/358946_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Acura RDX"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Acura_RDX/2014/">Acura RDX</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <span>2014 pricing not available</span> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Infiniti_QX50/2014/">Infiniti QX50</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/BMW_X1/">BMW X1</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>2-Row Midsize SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Edge/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/364613/364613_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Ford Edge"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Edge/">Ford Edge</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=364613" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Toyota_Venza/">Toyota Venza</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Nissan_Murano/">Nissan Murano</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3 class="tall">3-Row Midsize SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Hyundai_Santa-Fe/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/custom/12495/Hyundai_Santa_Fe_6185_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Hyundai Santa Fe"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Hyundai_Santa-Fe/">Hyundai Santa Fe</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=364382" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_CX-9/">Mazda CX-9</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Dodge_Durango/">Dodge Durango</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lexus_RX-350/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/364114/364114_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Lexus RX 350"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lexus_RX-350/2014/">Lexus RX 350</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <span>2014 pricing not available</span> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lexus_RX-Hybrid/">Lexus RX Hybrid</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Infiniti_QX70/2014/">Infiniti QX70</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Luxury 3-Row Midsize SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Acura_MDX/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/361994/361994_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Acura MDX"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Acura_MDX/2014/">Acura MDX</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <span>2014 pricing not available</span> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Infiniti_QX60/">Infiniti QX60</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lincoln_MKT/">Lincoln MKT</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Large SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Tahoe/2014/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/358693/358693_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Chevrolet Tahoe"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Tahoe/2014/">Chevrolet Tahoe</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <span>2014 pricing not available</span> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Ford_Expedition/2014/">Ford Expedition</a>, <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Chevrolet_Suburban/2014/">Chevrolet Suburban</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Hybrid SUVs</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lexus_RX-Hybrid/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/364150/364150_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Lexus RX Hybrid"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Lexus_RX-Hybrid/">Lexus RX Hybrid</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <span>2014 pricing not available</span> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Volkswagen_Touareg-Hybrid/">Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid</a> </p> </li> <li> <h3>Minivans</h3> <div class="product-image"> <img class="badge" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/cars-trucks/badges/Badge_BestCars_ForTheMoney_small.png"/> <a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_Mazda5/"><img class="main-img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141029040914im_/http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/chrome/364464/364464_280x140.jpg" alt="2014 Mazda Mazda5"/></a> </div> <p class="winner"><a href="/web/20141029040914/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Mazda_Mazda5/">Mazda Mazda5</a></p> <div class="bpp-container"> <a href="?zag_chrome_id=364464" class="btn">Find the Best Price</a> </div> <p class="finalists">Finalists: <a 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