The Most Affordable 3-Row Crossovers
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CHICAGO -- July 6, 2015: Cars.com has listed the most affordable
3-row crossovers currently for sale. To determine affordability, the list
combines the cost to purchase each car (including destination fee), five
years of fuel costs as well as each car's residual value after five years.
To qualify for the list, each car had to come equipped with basic features
that most car shoppers expect, including automatic transmission, power
driver's seat, rearview camera, USB port and Bluetooth connectivity. "With an average starting price hovering around $30,000, the 3-row
crossover segment is not a cheap one to enter," said David Thomas, Cars.com
managing editor. "Still, sales of these crossovers are up 13.3 percent
through May versus an average year-over-year increase of 4.5 percent across
all segments. With car shoppers flocking to these family-friendly minivan
alternatives, we sought to help shoppers understand where they'll be able
to get the most bang for their buck over the life of their purchase." The most affordable 3-row crossovers, according to Cars.com, are: Model & Trim Level Tested Price 5-Year Fuel 5-Year Residual Total 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL $25,845 $7,750 $8,270.40 $25,324.60 2015 Toyota Highlander LE
Plus $34,175 $9,500 $15,037.00 $28,638.00 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS $31,045 $9,750 $11,797.10 $28,997.90 2016 Ford Explorer
Base $31,645 $10,250 $11,392.20 $30,502.80 2016 Honda Pilot EX $33,310 $9,500 $11,991.60 $30,818.40 2015 Mazda CX-9
Touring $33,360 $10,750 $11,676.00 $32,434.00 2015 Nissan Pathfinder SV $33,875 $9,000 $9,823.75 $33,051.25 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
1LT $34,670 $10,750 $11,441.10 $33,978.90 2015 Dodge Durango SXT Plus $34,585 $10,250 $10,721.35 $34,113.65 2015 Ford Flex SEL $33,995 $10,250 $9,858.55 $34,386.45 2015 GMC Acadia SLE2 $37,480 $10,750 $11,993.60 $36,236.40 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Limited $48,735 $7,250 $19,006.65 $36,978.35
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