Best Large Cars of June 2011

No changes in this segment, considering there isn't much to judge on.



It's rare for large cars to come under the $35,000 mark which is why we've got only two contenders: the Toyota Aurion and the Ford Falcon XR6 (which is on sale). The Toyota Aurion wins this round being cheaper and having better fuel consumption.



The XR6 is not too much more but has a whopping 11.1L/100km in terms of fuel consumption, making it second.

Best Medium Cars of June 2011

Not sure why this wasn't included in the last mix, but just like Hyundai's i30, the Hyundai i45 is good value for money. While Hyundai's offerings are now comparable in price to their Japanese counterparts, they still come with a bunch of extras and the fuel consumption isn't bad either.



The Suzuki Kizashi came a very close second. Its specs are quite similar to the Hyundai i45 except it loses out by being a few hundred dollars more than the i45.



Once again, the Mazda 6 Classic is third because its slightly more expensive and having worse fuel consumption.

Best Compact Cars of June 2011

No changes in top place, with the Hyundai i30 the best value compact car you can buy.



No changes in second place either with the very cheap Mitsubishi Lancer.



And once again in third place we have the Volkswagen Golf. If it continues to have a price tag of $24,990, expect it to be here for some time to come.

Best Light Cars of June 2011

Once again, the Ford Fiesta is best value for money, especially the diesel version.



Coming (a very close) second place is the new Suzuki Swift which is the best value petrol light car you can get.



This month we have a new car in third place, the Honda Jazz. A reduced price this month makes the Jazz a more attractive option.

Best Large Cars of May 2011

It's rare for large cars to come under the $35,000 mark which is why we've got only two contenders: the Toyota Aurion and the Ford Falcon XR6 (which is on sale). The Toyota Aurion wins this round being cheper and having better fuel consumption.



The XR6 is not too much more but has a whopping 11.1L/100km in terms of fuel consumption, making it second.

Best Medium Cars of May 2011

#1 in the Medium Car list is the Suzuki Kizashi. It has decent fuel consumption and a very attractive price: $29,990 for a medium car.



The Mazda 6 Classic lost out due to being slightly more expensive and having worse fuel consumption.



In third place we have the Ford Mondeo which again is even more expensive than the Kizashi and Mazda 6, and even worse with fuel consumption.

Best Compact Cars of May 2011

It's probably no surprise, but the best value compact car is the Hyundai i30. However, it's not the Trophy trim level that is on sale at the moment which offers the best value, but the standard Diesel. True the car is over $25,000 in price but the 4.7L/100km consumption from its frugal diesel engine means you save money in the long run.



Coming in second place is the Mitsubishi Lancer SX. The fuel consumption is reasonable for a petrol car (7.6L/100km) but the main reason it's good value is thanks to its incredibly low purchase price of $20,990. To give you an idea, the Toyota Yaris is more expensive than this car, and it's smaller..



Thanks to a most recent sale, the Volkswagen Golf is also a viable option, slotting in at third place. While the Golf is still pretty pricey with its upfront costs when compared to the competition, thanks to German engineering, its engine is a real miser when it comes to fuel consumption.