Find the Best Car Deals Near You ⤵
2016 Best Cars for the Money List
February 18, 2016
Some vehicles are worth your hard-earned money and some are not. US News & World Report's Best Cars Blog recently announced the winners of their 2016 Best Cars for the Money awards.
The list features cars, trucks and SUVs in 23 categories that have positive reviews and long-term value. Winners include the 2016 Nissan Murano, 2016 Ram 1500, 2016 Toyota Camry, and 2016 Audi A3. The full list is below, along with current leasing and financing deals.
And for even more great deals on these award-winning vehicles, I recommend using TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect .
| Leasing Deal | Financing Deal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Winner | Monthly Payment | Term (Months) | Due at Signing | Financing | Term (Months) | Cash Back |
| 2-Row SUV | 2016 Nissan Murano | $289 | 36 | $2,699 | 0% | 36 | $500 |
| 3-Row SUV | 2016 Honda Pilot | 1.99% | 60 | ||||
| Compact Car | 2016 Honda Civic | $179 | 39 | $1,999 | 1.99% | 60 | |
| Compact Truck | 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | $269 | 39 | $2,299 | 2.9% | 60 | |
| Compact SUV | 2016 Hyundai Tucson | $209 | 36 | $2,999 | |||
| Full-Size Pickup Truck | 2016 Ram 1500 | $199 | 24 | $2,999 | 0% | 60 | Up to $3,000 |
| Hatchback | 2016 Honda Fit | 1.99% | 60 | ||||
| Hybrid Car | 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid | $169 | 36 | $2,719 | 0% | 60 | Up to $700 |
| Hybrid SUV | 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | $229 | 36 | $3,199 | 0% | 60 | |
| Large Car | 2016 Chevrolet Impala | $269 | 39 | $3,599 | 2.9% | 60 | |
| Large SUV | 2016 Chevrolet Traverse | $269 | 39 | $4,029 | 0% | 60 | $500 |
| Luxury 2-Row SUV | 2016 Lincoln MKX | $399 | 36 | $2,679 | 0% | 48 | |
| Luxury 3-Row SUV | 2016 Acura MDX | $419 | 36 | $2,999 | 1.9%; 2.9% | 36; 60 | |
| Luxury Compact SUV | 2016 Lexus NX | $349 | 36 | $2,999 | |||
| Luxury Subcompact SUV | 2016 BMW X1 | $369 | 36 | $4,294 | 2.92% | 72 | |
| Midsize Car | 2016 Toyota Camry | $169 | 36 | $1,999 | 0% | 60 | Up to $1,000 |
| Minivan | 2016 Honda Odyssey | $269 | 36 | $2,499 | 0.9% | 60 | |
| Sports Car | 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata | $409 | 36 | $0 | |||
| Subcompact SUV | 2016 Honda HR-V | 1.99% | 60 | ||||
| Upscale Midsize Car | 2016 Acura TLX | $319 | 36 | $2,999 | 1.9%; 2.9% | 36; 60 | |
| Upscale Small Car | 2016 Audi A3 | $299 | 36 | $2,589 | |||
| Wagon | 2016 Toyota Prius v | $229 | 36 | $2,699 | 0.9% | 60 | |
3 Steps Every Car Buyer Needs to Take to Save Maximum Money
The key to getting the best deal is to gather price or lease bids from as many local dealers as possible. Then shop that best price around until no one can beat it. Here are the steps:Step 1 Get Prices From My Trusted Network
Select the vehicle you're interested in to see if there are local dealers in my network who will provide you with their best upfront price. You will get direct access to an internet sales manager who you can further negotiate with online (no need to visit dealership).Select Vehicle to Get Local Pricing
Step 2 Get Prices From TrueCar / CarsDirect
TrueCar, and CarsDirect are my top 2 online price quote recommendations. These services show you pre-negotiated prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually pretty decent. But remember, you can still negotiate further.Step 3 Complete my Checklist
Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
Signup for The Weekly Newsletter
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
- Best Rebates, Incentives, and Lease Deals
- Latest Car Buying Scams and Tricks
- The Best & Worst Time to Buy a Car
- Which Cars You Should Avoid
About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
Latest Weekly Car Buying Tips
July 2022
- Best Bang for Your Buck Lease Deals Jul 07, 2022
- Best Electric, Hybrid Lease Deals Jul 07, 2022
- Cars With the Largest Rebates Jul 07, 2022
- Real Prices of Midsize Cars Jul 07, 2022
June 2022
- Best Car Deals for 4th of July 2022 Jun 30, 2022
- Worst Cars to Lease Right Now Jun 30, 2022
- Best Car Deals Around the Country Jun 30, 2022
- Real Prices of Pickup Trucks Jun 30, 2022
- Top 100 Cheapest Lease Deals Jun 23, 2022
- Best Car Deals by Category Jun 23, 2022
- Real Prices of Large SUVs Jun 23, 2022
- New Cars You Should Wait to Buy Jun 23, 2022
- Biggest Discounts on New Cars Jun 16, 2022
- Which Cars Better to Lease or Buy Jun 16, 2022
- Real Prices of New Compact SUVs Jun 16, 2022
- Best 0% Finance Deals June 2022 Jun 09, 2022
- Real Prices of Compact Cars Jun 09, 2022
- Top 100 Cheapest New Cars Jun 02, 2022
- Price Comparison of Subcompact SUVs Jun 02, 2022
- Lease Deals with Loyalty & Conquest Rebates Jun 02, 2022
I welcome your car buying questions. Email Me and I'll be glad to answer them!
