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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD — 1 year old — 2026

It leads by 0.03 points, which is inside the noise. Check the value map below before treating this as an answer — on a margin this thin the tie-breaker should be what the score is made of, not the third decimal place.

Leader
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD
1 year old — 2026
Weighted score
6.40
+0.03 over 2nd
Out the door
$29,265
incl. tax and fees
Cost over 10 yrs
$82,860
net of resale
Fuel/energy
$15,488
Hybrid

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Value map 187 cars, 11 on the frontier

$18k$34k$51k$67k$83k2.83.74.65.56.4Out the door — left is betterWeighted score — up is betterToyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium AWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland AWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium FWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid SE AWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid SE FWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid LE AWDToyota RAV4 Hybrid LE FWDLexus RZ 350e PremiumFord Mustang Mach-E Select RWD Standard RangeLexus RZ 450e Premium AWDFord Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Extended RangeFord Mustang Mach-E Select AWD Standard RangeLexus RZ 350e FWDFord Escape Hybrid Platinum AWDLexus RZ 450e Luxury AWDFord Escape Hybrid ST-Line Elite AWDLexus RZ 450e AWDToyota RAV4 Plug-in Woodland AWDFord Mustang Mach-E GT AWDFord Maverick Hybrid Lariat AWDFord Escape Hybrid ST-Line Select AWDFord Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended RangeLexus RZ 550e F Sport Performance AWDFord Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Standard RangeFord Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Standard RangeToyota bZ XLE FWD Standard RangeMazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWDToyota RAV4 Plug-in SE AWDToyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWDToyota Highlander Hybrid Limited AWDToyota Highlander Hybrid XLE AWDFord Maverick Hybrid XLT FWDFord Maverick Hybrid XLT AWDToyota bZ XLE FWD Extended RangeTesla Model Y Standard RWDToyota bZ XLE AWDFord Escape Platinum AWDToyota bZ Woodland Woodland AWDLexus NX 350h Luxury AWDKia EV6 GT-Line RWDTesla Model Y Premium RWDFord Maverick Hybrid XL FWDToyota bZ Woodland Woodland Premium AWDFord Maverick Hybrid XL AWDCadillac Optiq Premium Luxury AWDFord Escape Plug-in Hybrid PHEV FWDCadillac Optiq Premium Sport AWDToyota bZ Limited FWDToyota bZ Limited AWDFord Escape ST-Line Elite AWDKia EV6 Wind RWDFord Maverick Lariat AWDFord Escape ST-Line Select AWDFord Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WDKia EV6 GT-Line AWDFord Escape Active FWDToyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWDTesla Model Y Premium AWDHyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWDKia EV6 Wind AWDFord Escape Active AWDCadillac Optiq Luxury RWDToyota RAV4 Plug-in GR Sport AWDHyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWDCadillac Optiq Luxury AWDGenesis GV60 Advanced AWDAudi SQ6 e-tron Prestige quattroCadillac Optiq Sport AWDGenesis GV60 Performance AWDFord Bronco Sport Big Bend 4WDHonda Civic Hybrid Hatchback Sport Touring FWDHonda Civic Hybrid Sedan Sport Touring FWDAudi SQ6 e-tron Premium Plus quattroKia EV6 Light Long Range RWDFord Bronco Sport Heritage 4WDFord Escape ST-Line FWDGenesis GV60 Standard RWDHyundai Ioniq 5 XRT AWDKia EV6 Light Standard Range RWDFord Escape ST-Line AWDKia EV6 Light Long Range AWDGenesis GV60 Standard AWDHonda Accord Hybrid Touring FWDFord Mustang Mach-E Rally AWDFord Maverick Lobo AWDHonda Accord Hybrid EX-L FWDAudi Q6 e-tron Prestige quattroHyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWDFord Bronco Sport Badlands 4WDSubaru Outback Touring XTToyota Highlander Platinum AWDHyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range RWDHyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWDFord Maverick Tremor AWDToyota Highlander Limited AWDToyota Highlander XLE AWDFord Ranger Lariat 2WDFord Ranger XLT 2WDFord Maverick XLT AWDFord Maverick XLT FWDAudi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus quattroHonda Civic Hybrid Hatchback Sport FWDHonda Civic Hybrid Sedan Sport FWDHyundai Ioniq 5 SEL RWDToyota Highlander XSE AWDTesla Model Y Performance AWDHonda Accord Hybrid Sport FWDHonda Accord Hybrid Sport-L FWDFord Mustang EcoBoost Premium RWDHyundai Ioniq 5 SE RWD (Long Range)Ford Maverick XL AWDFord Ranger Lariat 4WDFord Ranger XLT 4WDFord Maverick XL FWDHonda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWDFord Mustang EcoBoost RWDVolvo EX60 P6Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4WDVolvo EX60 P10 AWDFord Ranger XL 2WDAudi Q6 e-tron Premium quattroFord Ranger XL 4WDHonda Accord SE FWDRivian R2 Standard (RWD base)Volvo EX60 Ultra P10 AWDFord Explorer ST AWDHonda Civic Hatchback Sport FWDFord Explorer Platinum AWDHonda Civic Sedan Sport FWDFord Explorer ST RWDFord Explorer ST-Line RWDFord Explorer Platinum RWDFord Explorer ST-Line AWDRivian R2 Standard Long Range (RWD)Honda Accord LX FWDFord Ranger Raptor 4WDHonda Civic Sedan LX FWDFord Explorer Active RWDRivian R2 Premium (Dual-Motor AWD)Ford Explorer Active AWDFord Explorer Tremor AWDHonda Prologue Elite AWDHonda Civic Si Si FWDHonda Prologue EX AWDFord Bronco Big Bend 4WDHonda Prologue EX FWDCadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury AWDRivian R2 Performance (Dual-Motor AWD)Cadillac Lyriq Luxury AWDHonda Prologue Touring FWDCadillac Lyriq Sport AWDFord Bronco Raptor 4WDHonda Prologue Touring AWDCadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWDCadillac Lyriq Luxury RWDCadillac Lyriq Sport RWDVolvo XC60 T8 Core AWDHonda Prelude Prelude FWDHonda HR-V EX-L FWDHonda HR-V EX-L AWDKia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWDVolvo XC60 T8 Ultra AWDVolvo XC60 T8 Plus AWDAudi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro (2025MY)Ford Bronco Heritage Edition 4WDHonda HR-V Sport FWDFord Mustang GT Premium RWDHonda HR-V Sport AWDFord Mustang GT RWDMazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWDFord Bronco Base 4WDFord Bronco Badlands 4WDHonda HR-V LX FWDHonda Civic Type R Type R FWDHonda HR-V LX AWDFord Mustang Dark Horse RWDBMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport ProfessionalVolvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered AWDBMW iX3 50 xDrive SportBMW iX3 50 xDrive M SportCadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWD (native NACS)BMW i3 Sedan i3 50 xDriveVolvo EX60 P12 AWDScout Traveler Base EVScout Traveler Premium EV
ElectricPlug-in hybridHybridGason the frontier

One dot is one car, not one way of buying it — the table below still has a row per purchase option, and clicking a dot highlights all of them. The frontier is every car with nothing that beats it on both axes at once; a car off the line is one you can do strictly better than.

Pick a dot to see what its score is made of — each pillar’s mark times the weight you gave it. On a thin margin that composition is the tie-breaker, not the third decimal place of the total.

Ranking 187 cars, 190 ways to buy

Tiers187 cars ranked
#ConfigurationBoughtFuelDriveOut the doorTotal costCostFeatQualStyleTOTAL ▾
S33 cars0.05 clear of the next tier
1Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$29k$83k6.66.3940/407.65.06.40
2Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$27k$80k7.05.8940/407.65.06.37
3Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$28k$83k6.56.3140/407.65.06.36
4Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$26k$79k7.25.5040/407.65.06.33
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$38k$94k4.96.6540/408.45.06.23
6Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$26k$79k7.15.0840/407.65.06.21
7Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$25k$78k7.34.7040/407.65.06.17
8Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$24k$77k7.44.4240/407.65.06.12
9Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$23k$76k7.64.1440/407.65.06.10
10Lexus RZ 350e Premium PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricFWD$39k$89k5.65.1845/458.35.06.03
11Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD Standard Range PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$24k$74k7.94.5745/456.55.05.98
12Lexus RZ 450e Premium AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$41k$93k5.05.5945/458.35.05.97
13Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Extended Range PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$29k$78k7.25.1945/456.55.05.97
14Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD Standard Range PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$26k$77k7.54.9245/456.55.05.97
15Lexus RZ 350e FWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricFWD$37k$87k5.94.5645/458.35.05.95
16Ford Escape Hybrid Platinum AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$27k$81k6.85.1639/406.85.05.94
17Lexus RZ 450e Luxury AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$45k$98k4.36.0945/458.35.05.92
18Ford Escape Hybrid ST-Line Elite AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$27k$82k6.75.0739/406.85.05.89
19Lexus RZ 450e AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$40k$92k5.34.9645/458.35.05.88
20Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Woodland AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$34k$90k5.55.3645/457.65.05.88
21Ford Mustang Mach-E GT AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$34k$87k6.06.0345/456.55.05.87
22Ford Maverick Hybrid Lariat AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$27k$83k6.65.0940/406.85.05.86
23Ford Escape Hybrid ST-Line Select AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$25k$80k7.04.5039/406.85.05.83
24Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended Range PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$34k$85k6.35.5945/456.55.05.83
25Lexus RZ 550e F Sport Performance AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$45k$100k4.05.8945/458.35.05.81
26Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Standard Range PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$32k$83k6.55.1845/456.55.05.79
27Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Standard Range PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$34k$86k6.05.5345/456.55.05.75
28Toyota bZ XLE FWD Standard Range PASS estNew (2027)ElectricFWD$38k$86k6.04.3645/457.55.05.73
29Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$36k$103k3.66.0140/408.35.05.73
30Toyota RAV4 Plug-in SE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$31k$86k6.14.1745/457.65.05.73
31Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$39k$95k4.75.5440/407.65.05.72
32Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$37k$93k5.15.1740/407.65.05.71
33Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$34k$90k5.54.6740/407.65.05.70
A83 cars0.10 clear of the next tier
34Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$22k$77k7.53.3440/406.85.05.65
35Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$23k$79k7.23.6140/406.85.05.64
36Toyota bZ XLE FWD Extended Range PASS estNew (2027)ElectricFWD$42k$90k5.64.4445/457.55.05.64
37Tesla Model Y Standard RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$32k$82k6.85.4644/455.35.05.63
38Toyota bZ XLE AWD PASS estNew (2027)ElectricAWD$44k$93k5.14.8745/457.55.05.62
39Ford Escape Platinum AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$29k$92k5.25.5040/406.85.05.61
40Toyota bZ Woodland Woodland AWD PASS estNew (2027)ElectricAWD$49k$99k4.25.7345/457.55.05.61
41Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$44k$100k4.05.3340/408.05.05.60
42Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$36k$87k5.96.2745/455.25.05.60
43Tesla Model Y Premium RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$37k$87k5.96.1845/455.35.05.60
44Ford Maverick Hybrid XL FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$20k$75k7.72.8740/406.85.05.59
45Toyota bZ Woodland Woodland Premium AWD PASS estNew (2027)ElectricAWD$52k$101k3.86.0045/457.55.05.59
46Ford Maverick Hybrid XL AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridAWD$22k$77k7.43.1440/406.85.05.59
47Cadillac Optiq Premium Luxury AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$39k$92k5.26.3745/455.85.05.59
48Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid PHEV FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridFWD$28k$82k6.73.8945/456.85.05.58
49Cadillac Optiq Premium Sport AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$40k$92k5.16.3745/455.85.05.57
50Toyota bZ Limited FWD PASS estNew (2027)ElectricFWD$47k$96k4.65.1545/457.55.05.57
51Toyota bZ Limited AWD PASS estNew (2027)ElectricAWD$49k$99k4.25.5945/457.55.05.57
52Ford Escape ST-Line Elite AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$29k$93k5.15.4140/406.85.05.57
53Kia EV6 Wind RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$33k$84k6.45.5445/455.25.05.53
54Ford Maverick Lariat AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$26k$92k5.35.1040/406.85.05.53
55Ford Escape ST-Line Select AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$27k$90k5.54.8440/406.85.05.53
56Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$26k$90k5.64.7740/406.85.05.52
57Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$39k$92k5.26.7245/455.25.05.52
58Ford Escape Active FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$23k$83k6.53.8140/406.85.05.52
59Toyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$45k$103k3.55.5045/458.05.05.51
60Tesla Model Y Premium AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$40k$91k5.36.4644/455.35.05.51
61Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$37k$90k5.47.0245/454.65.05.51
62Kia EV6 Wind AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$36k$88k5.86.0145/455.25.05.50
63Ford Escape Active AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$24k$86k6.14.1040/406.85.05.49
64Cadillac Optiq Luxury RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$36k$87k5.95.2945/455.85.05.49
65Toyota RAV4 Plug-in GR Sport AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$36k$93k5.04.3445/457.65.05.49
66Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$35k$86k6.16.2645/454.65.05.49
67Cadillac Optiq Luxury AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$38k$91k5.45.7245/455.85.05.48
68Genesis GV60 Advanced AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$42k$96k4.76.3245/455.95.05.47
69Audi SQ6 e-tron Prestige quattro PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$83k$136k1.08.3244/457.55.05.46
70Cadillac Optiq Sport AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$38k$91k5.45.7245/455.85.05.46
71Genesis GV60 Performance AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$51k$106k3.27.7645/455.95.05.46
72Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$24k$86k6.13.9840/406.85.05.46
73Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback Sport Touring FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$24k$74k7.93.8340/405.15.05.45
74Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Sport Touring FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$23k$73k8.03.6640/405.15.05.45
75Audi SQ6 e-tron Premium Plus quattro PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$79k$133k1.08.2144/457.55.05.44
76Kia EV6 Light Long Range RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$31k$81k6.84.7145/455.25.05.43
77Ford Bronco Sport Heritage 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$24k$87k6.03.9840/406.85.05.43
78Ford Escape ST-Line FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$24k$84k6.43.5440/406.85.05.43
79Genesis GV60 Standard RWD PASSElectricRWD$38k$89k5.75.1045/455.95.05.42
80Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$35k$89k5.66.4045/454.65.05.41
81Kia EV6 Light Standard Range RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$28k$79k7.24.2145/455.25.05.41
82Ford Escape ST-Line AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$25k$86k6.03.8340/406.85.05.40
83Kia EV6 Light Long Range AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$34k$85k6.25.1845/455.25.05.40
84Genesis GV60 Standard AWD PASSElectricAWD$40k$92k5.15.5745/455.95.05.40
85Honda Accord Hybrid Touring FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$28k$81k6.94.5840/405.15.05.40
86Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$44k$101k3.96.1845/456.55.05.39
87Ford Maverick Lobo AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$26k$93k5.14.6740/406.85.05.38
88Honda Accord Hybrid EX-L FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$25k$75k7.73.6540/405.15.05.37
89Audi Q6 e-tron Prestige quattro PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$79k$131k1.08.0844/457.45.05.36
90Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$33k$85k6.25.5645/454.65.05.34
91Ford Bronco Sport Badlands 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$28k$96k4.74.9340/406.85.05.34
92Subaru Outback Touring XT PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$41k$109k2.66.1440/407.65.05.33
93Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$39k$105k3.25.6040/407.55.05.32
94Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$27k$77k7.44.2845/454.65.05.32
95Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$32k$83k6.55.1545/454.65.05.31
96Ford Maverick Tremor AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$30k$98k4.45.1240/406.85.05.31
97Toyota Highlander Limited AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$37k$103k3.55.2340/407.55.05.31
98Toyota Highlander XLE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$33k$100k4.04.7340/407.55.05.30
99Ford Ranger Lariat 2WD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$32k$100k4.05.4140/406.85.05.30
100Ford Ranger XLT 2WD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$26k$94k4.94.5140/406.85.05.30
101Ford Maverick XLT AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$22k$88k5.83.6040/406.85.05.29
102Ford Maverick XLT FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$22k$86k6.13.3040/406.85.05.28
103Audi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus quattro PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$75k$126k1.07.7644/457.45.05.28
104Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback Sport FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$22k$72k8.22.8440/405.15.05.28
105Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Sport FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$21k$71k8.32.6740/405.15.05.27
106Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$31k$82k6.84.7645/454.65.05.27
107Toyota Highlander XSE AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$35k$101k3.84.8140/407.55.05.27
108Tesla Model Y Performance AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$47k$100k4.06.7644/455.35.05.26
109Honda Accord Hybrid Sport FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$24k$76k7.73.2640/405.15.05.26
110Honda Accord Hybrid Sport-L FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026HybridFWD$25k$77k7.53.4340/405.15.05.26
111Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium RWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$26k$91k5.43.9139/406.85.05.26
112Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE RWD (Long Range) PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$29k$80k7.04.3545/454.65.05.24
113Ford Maverick XL AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasAWD$21k$86k6.13.1340/406.85.05.24
114Ford Ranger Lariat 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$35k$105k3.25.9540/406.85.05.24
115Ford Ranger XLT 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$29k$99k4.15.0540/406.85.05.24
116Ford Maverick XL FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$20k$84k6.32.8340/406.85.05.23
B66 carstwo groups joined0.33 clear of the next tier
117Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring AWD PASS estHybridAWD$36k$93k5.05.0140/405.55.05.13
118Ford Mustang EcoBoost RWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$24k$89k5.72.9439/406.85.05.09
119Volvo EX60 P6 PASSNew (2027)ElectricRWD$63k$113k2.16.7745/456.45.05.05
120Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$35k$107k2.95.4340/406.85.05.03
121Volvo EX60 P10 AWD PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$66k$117k1.57.2545/456.45.05.03
122Ford Ranger XL 2WD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$24k$92k5.23.1940/406.85.05.03
123Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$70k$122k1.06.7444/457.45.05.03
124Ford Ranger XL 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$27k$97k4.43.7440/406.85.04.98
125Honda Accord SE FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$22k$82k6.73.0840/405.15.04.97
126Rivian R2 Standard (RWD base) PASSNew (2027)ElectricRWD$49k$100k4.05.9245/454.95.04.96
127Volvo EX60 Ultra P10 AWD PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$73k$124k1.07.4645/456.45.04.96
128Ford Explorer ST AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$61k$131k1.06.8940/406.85.04.91
129Honda Civic Hatchback Sport FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$20k$78k7.32.2340/405.15.04.90
130Ford Explorer Platinum AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$58k$124k1.06.8340/406.85.04.90
131Honda Civic Sedan Sport FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$20k$77k7.42.0640/405.15.04.89
132Ford Explorer ST RWD PASS estNew (2027)GasRWD$59k$129k1.06.6140/406.85.04.84
133Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD PASS estNew (2027)GasRWD$49k$115k1.75.8740/406.85.04.83
134Ford Explorer Platinum RWD PASS estNew (2027)GasRWD$56k$122k1.06.5540/406.85.04.83
135Ford Explorer ST-Line AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$51k$117k1.46.1540/406.85.04.83
136Rivian R2 Standard Long Range (RWD) PASSNew (2027)ElectricRWD$53k$104k3.55.9245/454.95.04.82
137Honda Accord LX FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$21k$80k7.12.1440/405.15.04.82
138Ford Ranger Raptor 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$41k$120k1.16.4340/406.85.04.81
139Honda Civic Sedan LX FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$18k$75k7.81.3840/405.15.04.81
140Ford Explorer Active RWD PASS estNew (2027)GasRWD$42k$109k2.64.8640/406.85.04.81
141Rivian R2 Premium (Dual-Motor AWD) PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$59k$110k2.56.8545/454.95.04.81
142Ford Explorer Active AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$45k$111k2.35.1440/406.85.04.80
143Ford Explorer Tremor AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$54k$125k1.06.4140/406.85.04.79
144Honda Prologue Elite AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$44k$99k4.24.8845/455.15.04.79
145Honda Civic Si Si FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$23k$82k6.62.4140/405.15.04.78
146Honda Prologue EX AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$38k$92k5.33.6045/455.15.04.74
147Ford Bronco Big Bend 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$30k$104k3.43.7640/406.85.04.74
148Honda Prologue EX FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricFWD$36k$89k5.63.2245/455.15.04.73
149Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$46k$101k3.96.0745/453.95.04.72
150Rivian R2 Performance (Dual-Motor AWD) PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$63k$114k1.87.1345/454.95.04.72
151Cadillac Lyriq Luxury AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$43k$98k4.35.5745/453.95.04.70
152Honda Prologue Touring FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricFWD$40k$93k5.13.6045/455.15.04.70
153Cadillac Lyriq Sport AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$44k$98k4.35.5745/453.95.04.69
154Ford Bronco Raptor 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$58k$141k1.05.9840/406.85.04.69
155Honda Prologue Touring AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$42k$96k4.63.9845/455.15.04.68
156Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$44k$98k4.35.4745/453.95.04.68
157Cadillac Lyriq Luxury RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$41k$95k4.84.9745/453.95.04.66
158Cadillac Lyriq Sport RWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricRWD$41k$95k4.74.9745/453.95.04.65
159Volvo XC60 T8 Core AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$45k$106k3.14.2245/456.15.04.60
160Honda Prelude Prelude FWD PASS estNew (2027)HybridFWD$46k$96k4.53.7840/405.15.04.60
161Honda HR-V EX-L FWD PASS estNew (2027)GasFWD$33k$94k4.83.4439/405.15.04.59
162Honda HR-V EX-L AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$35k$97k4.53.7140/405.15.04.57
163Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$62k$134k1.06.1240/406.15.04.55
164Volvo XC60 T8 Ultra AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$52k$113k2.05.0945/456.15.04.55
165Volvo XC60 T8 Plus AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$48k$109k2.64.4845/456.15.04.55
166Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro (2025MY) PASS2 years old — 2025ElectricAWD$41k$95k4.80.927/457.45.04.52
167Ford Bronco Heritage Edition 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$38k$113k2.14.2640/406.85.04.52
168Honda HR-V Sport FWD PASS estNew (2027)GasFWD$31k$92k5.22.7439/405.15.04.49
169Ford Mustang GT Premium RWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$38k$113k2.14.0839/406.85.04.47
170Honda HR-V Sport AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$33k$95k4.83.0040/405.15.04.47
171Ford Mustang GT RWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$34k$110k2.53.4939/406.85.04.44
172Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$46k$111k2.34.9145/455.35.04.39
173Ford Bronco Base 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$30k$103k3.52.2840/406.85.04.39
174Ford Bronco Badlands 4WD PASS est1 year old — 2026Gas4WD$36k$113k2.03.6540/406.85.04.36
175Honda HR-V LX FWD PASS estNew (2027)GasFWD$29k$90k5.41.8439/405.15.04.34
176Honda Civic Type R Type R FWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasFWD$34k$99k4.13.1540/405.15.04.33
177Honda HR-V LX AWD PASS estNew (2027)GasAWD$31k$93k5.12.1040/405.15.04.31
178Ford Mustang Dark Horse RWD PASS est1 year old — 2026GasRWD$46k$124k1.04.3939/406.85.04.29
179BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport Professional PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$73k$124k1.05.5933/455.55.04.27
180Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered AWD PASS est1 year old — 2026Plug-in hybridAWD$58k$120k1.04.9145/456.15.04.26
181BMW iX3 50 xDrive Sport PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$68k$120k1.05.4833/455.55.04.24
182BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$71k$123k1.05.4833/455.55.04.24
C2 cars0.26 clear of the next tier
183Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWD (native NACS) PASSNew (2027)ElectricRWD$71k$124k1.05.7445/453.95.03.91
184BMW i3 Sedan i3 50 xDrive PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$57k$105k3.31.567/455.55.03.84
D1 car0.60 clear of the next tier
185Volvo EX60 P12 AWD PASS1 year old — 2026ElectricAWD$60k$114k2.00.986/456.45.03.58
F2 carsnothing below separates
186Scout Traveler Base EV PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$60k$112k2.10.625/454.25.02.98
187Scout Traveler Premium EV PASSNew (2027)ElectricAWD$65k$118k1.40.695/454.25.02.80

Tier breaks are where the score gap is bigger than the weighting can explain away. They are a claim about the ranking, so sorting by any other column hides them — sorted by price, row 1 is the cheapest car, not the best one. Total cost is over 10 years. Under each Feat score is how many of the feature rows you weight that car has a confirmed answer for — a value, or a confirmed absence. A blank scores a real 0 rather than being skipped (marked 0* on the /features matrix, until it is researched), and the pillar is averaged within each section and the sections against each other, so two scores in this column can still rest on very different amounts of evidence.

Best of each powertrain

PowertrainBest in your rankingBoughtRankOut the doorFuel/energyTotal cost
ElectricLexus RZ 350e Premium1 year old — 2026#10$39k$10,239$89k
Plug-in hybridToyota RAV4 Plug-in Woodland AWD1 year old — 2026#20$34k$14,808$90k
HybridToyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD1 year old — 2026#1$29k$15,488$83k
GasMazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD1 year old — 2026#29$36k$25,400$103k

Fuel/energy is the whole hold, not a year, and it is priced with your metro’s figures — which is where the gap between these rows mostly comes from.

Gated and costed on the server from @car-research/engine; re-ranked in the browser as you move the weights. The whole search lives in the URL, so this link reproduces exactly this ranking for anyone who opens it.

The scatter plot still lives in the built Car Research App.html.