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These are the U.S. News & World Report 2020 Best Cars for the Money

Chris Teague

Chris Teague

It isn’t just about which cars are good. For many buyers, it’s about reaching the perfect blend of good, fuel efficient, and bang for your buck. The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Cars for the Money awards rates many of those factors, and more.

“Cars with low price tags aren’t always good values,” said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “A cheap car can have high ownership costs, making it more expensive in the long run. Plus, a lot of inexpensive cars don’t give you a great ownership experience; it’s not a good deal if it’s not a good car. Every Best Car for the Money winner is a pleasure to own and a good value overall.

Within each class, the award winner has the best combination of quality and value. U.S. News & World Report measured quality using a car’s overall score in the U.S. News Best Car Rankings. The overall score is based on safety and reliability data, as well as the collective opinion of the automotive press on a given model’s performance and interior and how strongly each reviewer recommends the car. They measured value by looking at each model’s real-time transaction prices, provided by TrueCar, and five-year total cost of ownership data, calculated by Vincentric.

Covering 11 categories, the awards highlight the cars, SUVs ,and minivans that give drivers the best combination of quality and value in their respective classes.

Here are the winners.

Best 2-Row SUV for the Money: 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor America

Best 3-Row SUV for the Money: 2020 Kia Sorento

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Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

Best Compact Car for the Money: 2020 Kia Forte

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Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

Best Compact SUV for the Money: 2020 Honda CR-V

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Best Hybrid and Electric Car for the Money: 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

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Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Best Hybrid and Electric SUV for the Money: 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

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Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Best Large Car for the Money: 2020 Chevrolet Impala

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Photo courtesy of Chevrolet

Best Midsize Car for the Money: 2020 Toyota Camry

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Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Best Minivan for the Money: 2020 Kia Sedona

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Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

Best Subcompact Car for the Money: Honda Fit

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Best Subcompact SUV for the Money: 2020 Kia Soul

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Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

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