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Nissan Versa Segment: Subcompact Car
Base MSRP: $11,770
Depreciation: $6,270
Repairs: $1,728
Maintenance: $2,161
State Fees/Taxes: $1,045
Insurance: $4,580
Financing: $1,163
Fuel: $8,921
Total Five-Year Cost: $25,868
Cost Per Mile: $0.34

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Kia Soul Segment: Compact Car
Base MSRP: $14,650
Depreciation: $8,621
Repairs: $1,980
Maintenance: $2,358
State Fees/Taxes: $1,315
Insurance: $3,695
Financing: $1,464
Fuel: $9,018
Total Five-Year Cost: $28,451
Cost Per Mile: $0.38

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Hyundai Sonata Segment: Midsize Car
Base MSRP: $20,455
Depreciation: $13,498
Repairs: $1,828
Maintenance: $2,166
State Fees/Taxes: $1,814
Insurance: $4,405
Financing: $2,018
Fuel: $9,709
Total Five-Year Cost: $35,438
Cost Per Mile: $0.47

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Chevrolet Impala Segment: Full-Size Car
Base MSRP: $26,585
Depreciation: $19,034
Repairs: $2,196
Maintenance: $2,650
State Fees/Taxes: $2,347
Insurance: $5,025
Financing: $2,612
Fuel: $12,364
Total Five-Year Cost: $46,228
Cost Per Mile: $0.62

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Volvo C30 Segment: Entry-Level Luxury Car
Base MSRP: $25,575
Depreciation: $15,870
Repairs: $2,636
Maintenance: $2,081
State Fees/Taxes: $2,266
Insurance: $4,700
Financing: $2,523
Fuel: $11,320
Total Five-Year Cost: $41,396
Cost Per Mile: $0.55

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Audi A5 Segment: Luxury Car
Base MSRP: $37,975
Depreciation: $22,784
Repairs: $3,942
Maintenance: $4,011
State Fees/Taxes: $3,418
Insurance: $5,105
Financing: $3,805
Fuel: $11,048
Total Five-Year Cost: $54,113
Cost Per Mile: $0.72

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Lexus LS Segment: High-End Luxury Car
Base MSRP: $68,505
Depreciation: $45,562
Repairs: $2,026
Maintenance: $3,672
State Fees/Taxes: $6,120
Insurance: $7,030
Financing: $6,812
Fuel: $14,418
Total Five-Year Cost: $85,640
Cost Per Mile: $1.14

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Segment: Sports Car
Base MSRP: $24,265
Depreciation: $15,276
Repairs: $1,851
Maintenance: $2,169
State Fees/Taxes: $2,117
Insurance: $4,500
Financing: $2,355
Fuel: $11,148
Total Five-Year Cost: $39,416
Cost Per Mile: $0.53

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Lexus IS F Segment: High-Performance Car
Base MSRP: $62,175
Depreciation: $36,683
Repairs: $2,016
Maintenance: $4,077
State Fees/Taxes: $5,595
Insurance: $7,900
Financing: $6,229
Fuel: $14,640
Total Five-Year Cost: $77,140
Cost Per Mile: $1.03

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Honda Insight Segment: Hybrid Car Base
MSRP: $19,120
Depreciation: $12,714
Repairs: $1,770
Maintenance: $1,831
State Fees/Taxes: $1,709
Insurance: $4,315
Financing: $1,902
Fuel: $6,418
Total Five-Year Cost: $30,659
Cost Per Mile: $0.41

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