Most Fuel Efficient Cars That Lease the Best
LeaseCompare.com Rates the Most Fuel Efficient Cars That Lease the Best CINCINNATI--March 31, 2005--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released ratings for the most fuel efficient vehicles to lease using data from its popular www.LeaseCompare.com website. The Lexus SC430 coupe scored the highest with a rating of 62. The Ford 500 sedan with a rating of 45 was the only domestic brand to lead a market classification. The ratings identify the vehicles offering the best total lease value when factoring in fuel costs in relation to the vehicle purchase price. Just because a vehicle has a high MPG doesn't necessarily make it a good value. On the other hand, vehicles with high projected future market values (residual values) tend to offer lower lease payments but may not be the most cost effective when fuel costs are added. The analysis sought to find those vehicles with the lowest lease payments that exhibit superior fuel economy. "With the price of fuel now above two dollars a gallon and interest rates on the rise, cost-conscious consumers are looking for ways to reduce their monthly expenses." says Tarry Shebesta, President of ACS and a certified lease consultant. "Leasing the right vehicle is a great way to fight higher gas prices and rising interest rates". Top Vehicles by Classification Classification Vehicle Rating ============================================================= Coupes Lexus SC430 62 Sport Utility Lexus GX470 60 Luxury Sedan Mercedes E320 59 Upscale Sedans BMW 330i 58 Small Car Mini Cooper 56 Minivans Honda Odyssey 52 Family Sedan Nissan Maxima 49 Hatchbacks Honda Civic 48 Large Sedans Ford 500 45 Pickups Nissan Frontier 43 A complete list of vehicle ratings for each market class can be found at http://www.LeaseCompare.com. Each vehicle's MPG, fuel cost per month, monthly lease payment, market value purchase price, and total cost per month is shown. About The Ratings Ratings were based on industry standard residual values from Automotive Lease Guide, a market value purchase price of a minimally equipped vehicle, current market rates on a 36 month lease term, driving 1,000 miles per month. Due to incomplete data, hybrid, natural gas and diesel vehicles were not rated. About Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (www.acscorp.com) Based in Cincinnati, Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS) is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer auto leasing through its popular website LeaseCompare.com. Founded in 1989, ACS's mission is to provide services that enhance the experience of buying or leasing a car. ACS achieves this by leading the industry with innovative proprietary technology, superior customer service, and years of industry experience.