Best Value Cars
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Koreans prove impossible to beat.
Kia Sorento Si
The Kia retains 64 percent of your initial outlay over the first three years. That’s a great figure, much better than its 9.9L/100km economy (though at least it’s on 91 octane). Some in class are closer to 8L/100km.
Elsewhere, the 12-monthly service frequency counts for convenience and the brand’s industry-leading seven-year warranty is as good as gold.
Hyundai Santa Fe Active
Holden Captiva 7 LS
| Medium SUV 7-seat under $60K | Kia Sorento Si auto 3.3i | Hyundai Santa Fe Active man 4×4 2.4i | Holden Captiva 7 LS auto 2.4i |
| Purchase Price | $40,990 | $38,490 | $30,490 |
| Combined cycle fuel (L/100km) | 9.9 | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Fuel RON (min. rec.) | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Three-year fuel cost | $5651 | $5137 | $5422 |
| Redbook resale (%) | 64.3 | 61.3 | 61.4 |
| Three-year depreciation | $14,633 | $14,896 | $11,769 |
| AAMI insurance premium | $967 | $993 | $916 |
| Service interval (months) | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Warranty (years) | 7 | 5 | 3 |
