"A Best Bang for the Buck, 2008". Best Bang for the Buck is based on vehicle price and average lifetime fuel costs. The list was compiled by combining the base sticker price with a fuel cost estimate based on the car's estimated gas mileage. Comparison of vehicle price and the average lifetime fuel cost of 2008 models. Manual transmission.
"Best Bet 2008" Sub-Compact Category - Best bets are based on expected performance in nine categories (crash tests, safety features, fuel economy, rollover, overall, maintenance and repair costs, warranties, insurance costs, and complaints), with the greatest emphasis placed on crash test performance. Based on 2008-model-year vehicles in The Car Book 2008, by Jack Gillis.
