Best Green Cars March 2011

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Has just been posted on the 10 cheapest cars to March 2011 and now you will get information about environmentally friendly cars or Best Green Cars March 2011. Compile our list of the most value-packed best green cars, we used cost-of-ownership data from Vincentric, which is based in Bingham Farms, Mich. We first selected the 555 vehicles that received overall value ratings of "Excellent" or "Good" compared with their peers in their vehicle categories. We then calculated total cost of ownership for these vehicles over five years based on manufacturer suggested retail prices, depreciation, taxes and fees, fuel costs, insurance cars, interest, and anticipated maintenance, opportunity costs and repairs. The top seven hybrid, electric or diesel vehicles that had the lowest costs made our list.

The Best Green Cars For The Buck March 2011

Toyota Prius

Trim: Series IV automatic
Segment: Hybrid sedan
MSRP: $26,850

Depreciation: $16,699
Fuel: $4,957
Total Cost of Ownership: $36,564
Value Rating: Excellent

Chevrolet Volt

Trim: 16 kWh lithium ion battery, automatic
Segment: Plug-in hybrid sedan
MSRP: $40,280
Depreciation: $26,090
Fuel: $3,859
Total Cost of Ownership: $40,239 (note)
Value Rating: Excellent

Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Trim: Hybrid automatic 4WD
Segment: Premium SUV
MSRP: $37,490
Depreciation: $20,321
Fuel: $8,782
Total Cost of Ownership: $46,541
Value Rating: Excellent

GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid

Trim: Crew cab 2WD automatic
Segment: Pickup truck
MSRP: $38,710
Depreciation: $20,342
Fuel: $11,573
Total Cost of Ownership: $49,685
Value Rating: Excellent

Mercedes M-Class

Trim: ML450 Hybrid automatic
Segment: Premium SUV
MSRP: $55,790

Depreciation: $29,521
Fuel: $12,377
Total Cost of Ownership: $65,499
Value Rating: Excellent

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