CarGurus names winners of inaugural Best Used Car Awards

On Friday, CarGurus named the recipients of its inaugural Best Used Car Awards, which recognize the best recent-year used-car models across seven body style categories.
CarGurus’ new award considers each vehicle’s long-term value retention projections along with driver satisfaction based on both consumer and expert reviews.
“Vehicle generations which include the 2013 model year were considered in their entirety when evaluating nominees,” the car shopping and research site said in a news release.
Nominees were selected from late model cars initially available for sale in the U.S.
The model with the highest overall score was determined to be the winner for each category.
“Most car shoppers are looking for quality and reliability in a used vehicle, as well as some assurance that the car they are buying is worth the investment,” CarGurus.com editor Matt Smith said. “To arrive at our list of award winners, we combed through thousands of expert and user reviews for hundreds of vehicles, and also compared long-term value retention projections. The winning models certainly have a lot to offer drivers once they get behind the wheel.”
The following are the 2017 CarGurus Best Used Car Awards winners:
Luxury Sedan
1st Place: 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ
2nd Place: 2012-2016 Audi A3
3rd Place: 2011-2016 Volvo S60
Compact Sedan/Hatchback
1st Place: 2013-2016 Dodge Dart
2nd Place: 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra
3rd Place: 2012-2016 Subaru Impreza
Midsize Sedan
1st Place: 2011-2017 Dodge Charger
2nd Place: 2013-2016 Ford Fusion
3rd Place: 2010-2014 Chrysler 200
Small Crossover/SUV
1st Place: 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler
2nd Place: 2013-2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek
3rd Place: 2012-2016 Honda CR-V
Midsize Crossover/SUV
1st Place: 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner
2nd Place: 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
3rd Place: 2008-2016 Toyota Venza
Full-size Crossover/SUV
1st Place: 2013-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
2nd Place: 2007-2016 Ford Expedition
3rd Place: 2011-2016 Dodge Durango
Full-size Truck
1st Place: 2011-2017 Ram 1500
2nd Place: 2009-2014 Ford F-150
3rd Place: 2007-2016 Toyota Tundra