ALG Announces Residual Value Awards
The awards recognize vehicles that ALG forecasts will retain the highest percentage of MSRP after a three-year period.
ALG has announced its 14th annual Residual Value Awards, which recognize vehicles that the organization forecasts will retain the highest percentage of MSRP after a three-year period.
The awards are by segment and by brand.
Honda was ranked as top in the mainstream brands and Acura as top for the premium brands.
ALG’s full rankings are listed in the tables below.
Segment | Winner |
|---|---|
Sub Compact Car | Honda Fit |
Compact Car | Hyundai Elantra |
Midsize Car | Honda Accord |
Fullsize Car | Hyundai Azera |
Sports Car | Scion FR-S |
Alt-Fuel Vehicle | Toyota Prius c |
Minivan | Honda Odyssey |
Sub Compact Utility Vehicle | MINI Cooper Countryman |
Compact Utility Vehicle | Toyota FJ Cruiser |
Midsize Utility Vehicle | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport |
Fullsize Utility Vehicle | Toyota Sequoia |
Midsize Pickup | Toyota Tacoma |
Fullsize Pickup | Toyota Tundra |
Premium Compact Car | MINI Cooper |
Premium Midsize Car | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
Premium Fullsize Car | Lexus GS 350 |
Premium Executive | Lexus LS 460 |
Premium Sports Car | Porsche 911 Carrera |
Premium Alt-Fuel Vehicle | Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC |
Premium Compact Utility Vehicle | Acura RDX |
Premium Midsize Utility Vehicle | Audi Q7 |
Premium Fullsize Utility Vehicle | Toyota Land Cruiser |
Mainstream Brand | Premium Brand |
|---|---|
Honda | Acura |
Hyundai | Infiniti |
Scion | Audi |
Subaru | Lexus |
Mazda | Mercedes-Benz |
Toyota | BMW |
Nissan | Cadillac |
Kia | Porsche |
Volkswagen | Volvo |
Mitsubishi | Lincoln |
Ford | |
Dodge | |
Buick | |
GMC | |
Chevrolet |
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