Ford and Nissan Demonstrate CPO Strength in 2025 Vincentric Awards

Ford’s F-Series trucks and Transit vans take center stage in the 2025 Vincentric CPO Awards, securing top accolades for their exceptional value and low ownership costs.

Elora Haynes・Associate Editor

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November 26, 2024

A team of workers cleaning up tree debris on a road with a Ford truck in the background. — Ford earned top honors in truck and van categories, including Best CPO Value Truck Brand for the fifth time and Best CPO Value Van Brand for a ninth consecutive year.
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The 12th annual Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Value in America Awards were recently announced, with Ford claiming more awards than any other brand.

Ford earned top honors in truck and van categories, including Best CPO Value Truck Brand for the fifth time and Best CPO Value Van Brand for a ninth consecutive year. Ford also earned eight model-level awards across multiple categories.

Nissan had a strong performance for 2025 with its second victory in the Best CPO Value Passenger Car Brand and the Best CPO Value SUV Brand award. Four model-level awards complement these brand awards.

Among the brand-level winners were BMW for Best CPO Value Luxury Car Brand and Cadillac for Best CPO Value Luxury SUV Brand.

Vincentric’s Award-Winning Passenger Cars

Nissan and Honda led certain passenger car segments by outperforming numerous competitor models, specifically in the Compact Hatchback and Mid-Size categories. In the Compact segment, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid took the top spot.

Category	Winning Model	Key Highlights
Subcompact	Mitsubishi Mirage	Ownership costs over $1,396 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 3 competitor models
Subcompact Hatchback	Mini Cooper Electric	Ownership costs over $4,008 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 3 competitor models
Compact	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	Ownership costs over $377 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 9 competitor models
Compact Hatchback	Nissan LEAF	Ownership costs over $4,395 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 15 competitor models
Mid-Size	Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid	Ownership costs over $953 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 16 competitor models
Large Sedan	Chrysler 300	Ownership costs over $1,856 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 2 competitor models
Sports Car	Mazda MX-5 Miata	Ownership costs over $2,280 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 8 competitor models

Audi Leads Luxury Passenger Awards

Audi led luxury car segments in Coupe, Sports Car, and Convertible, while the Polestar 2 earned the top spot for Luxury Mid-Size, and the Acura ILX topped the Luxury Compact segment.

Category	Winning Model	Key Highlights
Luxury Compact	Acura ILX	Ownership costs over $3,629 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 12 competitor models
Luxury Coupe	Audi A5	Ownership costs over $245 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 6 competitor models
Luxury Mid-Size	Polestar 2	Ownership costs over $13,704 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 26 competitor models
Luxury Large Sedan	Jaguar XF	Ownership costs over $4,566 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 17 competitor models
Luxury Wagon	Volvo V60	Ownership costs over $15,276 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 4 competitor models
Luxury Sports Car	Audi TT	Ownership costs over $9,003 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 14 competitor models
Luxury Convertible	Audi A5	Ownership costs over $6,182 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 6 competitor models

Earnings Across the Board in the SUV Category

The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid dominated the Compact SUV category, outperforming almost 40 competitor models. Other brands, like Hyundai and Subaru, earned awards in the SUV category.

Category	Winning Model	Key Highlights
Subcompact SUV	Hyundai Kona Electric	Ownership costs over $1,004 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 23 competitor models
Compact SUV	Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid	Ownership costs over $1,753 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 39 competitor models
Mid-Size SUV	Subaru Outback	Ownership costs over $1,181 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 26 competitor models
Large SUV	Dodge Durango	Ownership costs over $1,186 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 7 competitor models

Luxury SUV Awards Offer Volvo and Cadillac

The Cadillac Lyriq came out on top in the Luxury Mid-Size SUV category, outperforming 36 competitor models with ownership costs over $6,391 lower than the nearest competitor.

Category	Winning Model	Key Highlights
Luxury Compact SUV	Volvo C40	Ownership costs over $6,212 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 33 competitor models
Luxury Mid-Size SUV	Cadillac Lyriq	Ownership costs over $6,391 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 36 competitor models
Luxury Large SUV	Infiniti QX60	Ownership costs over $2,932 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 8 competitor models

Ford Leads Truck Category, A Strong Showing For Ram Vans

Ford’s award recognition was led by the F-series pickups and Transit vans, which showed out in value and performance. In another truck segment, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 took a top spot for Full-Size 1-ton Pickup.

Trucks

Category	Winning Model	Key Highlights
Small/Mid-Size Pickup	Ford Maverick Hybrid	Ownership costs over $5,771 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 7 competitor models
Full-Size 1/2-Ton Pickup	Nissan Titan	Ownership costs over $542 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 7 competitor models
Full-Size 3/4-Ton Pickup	Ford F-250	Ownership costs over $880 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 3 competitor models
Full-Size 1-Ton Pickup	Chevrolet Silverado 3500	Ownership costs over $1,489 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 3 competitor models

Vans

Category	Winning Model	Key Highlights
Minivan	Chrysler Voyager	Ownership costs over $1,673 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 4 competitor models
Small Commercial Passenger Van	Ram ProMaster City	Ownership costs over $2,490 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 2 competitor models
Small Commercial Cargo Van	Ram ProMaster City	Ownership costs over $2,083 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 2 competitor models
Large Passenger Van	Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Ownership costs over $413 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 3 competitor models
Large Cargo Van	Ford E-Transit 350	Ownership costs over $12,296 lower than nearest competitor; Outperformed 4 competitor models

About the Vincentric Awards

Vincentric conducted a statistical analysis to reveal which vehicles had lower-than-expected ownership costs given their market segment and price.

For the 2025 awards, Vincentric analyzed over 18,000 vehicle configurations using eight cost factors: depreciation, fees & taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost, and repairs. Each CPO vehicle was evaluated in all 50 states plus Washington DC, assuming each would be driven 15,000 miles annually over five years.

For a complete list of the 2025 Vincentric Best CPO Value in America Award winners, visit Vincentric’s website or consult their full report on cost-of-ownership metrics.

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