CHICAGO, July 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels
of naming the 2014 Nissan Altima the Most Affordable Midsize Sedan,
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new
and used cars, has named the redesigned 2014 Nissan Rogue the Most
Affordable Compact SUV. Contenders had to be equipped with an
automatic transmission, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, backup
camera, USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
"Often times the most affordable car in a segment means it's the
least-equipped, base-level of a car," said Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com Executive Editor.
"The redesigned Rogue defies this trend. It is easily competitive
on features and efficiency with any other compact SUV, and it
excels in refinement, styling and interior space."
The top 10 most affordable compact SUV's are:
Model & Trim
Level
|
MSRP+
Destination
Fee
|
5-Year Fuel
Cost
|
Total
Cost
|
2014 Nissan Rogue
S
|
$23,650
|
$9,750
|
$33,400
|
2014 Mitsubishi
Outlander Sport SE
|
$23,445
|
$10,250
|
$33,695
|
2015 Subaru Forester
2.5i
|
$24,045
|
$10,250
|
$34,295
|
2014 Honda CR-V
LX
|
$23,950
|
$10,500
|
$34,450
|
2014 Ford Escape
S
|
$23,505
|
$11,000
|
$34,505
|
2014 Buick Encore
Base
|
$25,085
|
$9,750
|
$34,835
|
2014 Toyota RAV4
LE
|
$24,410
|
$10,500
|
$34,910
|
2015 Mazda CX-5
Touring
|
$25,795
|
$9,500
|
$35,295
|
2014 Jeep Cherokee
Sport
|
$24,335
|
$11,000
|
$35,335
|
2014 Kia Sportage
LX
|
$24,095
|
$11,500
|
$35,595
|
"The compact SUV segment can be overwhelming for shoppers
because there are so many different options available," said
Wiesenfelder. "Many shoppers are looking for specific features or
style when shopping for a new car, but for those who care about
value above all, this list is designed to help determine which will
save the most cash in the long-run."
For more information on the most affordable compact SUV list,
read the full report on KickingTires. To read expert and car
shopper reviews of all compact SUV's visit
www.cars.com/research.
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SOURCE Cars.com