Nissan Earns 6 Vincentric Best CPO Value in America Awards

Nissan models are designed not just to provide value for the purchase price but to continue to provide value in terms of operating costs. Any manufacturer can claim the same, but Nissan has the 3rd party award to prove it. Dick Smith Nissan of Columbia is proud to announce that Nissan earned six awards in Vincentric’s 19th annual Best CPO Value in America™ awards. 

Each year, Vincentric, a data analysis firm for the automotive industry, performs a cost of ownership analysis at the model level, from which comes the Vincentric Best CPO Value in America™ awards. Vincentric measures the cost of ownership using eight different cost factors:  

• Depreciation 
• Fees & taxes
• Financing
• Fuel
• Insurance
• Maintenance 
• Opportunity cost 
• Repairs

Using a statistical model, winners are determined by which vehicles had lower-than-expected ownership costs, given their market segment and price. Each vehicle was evaluated in all 50 states plus Washington, DC, using a range of annual mileage intervals and insurance profiles.  

Most notably, the Nissan brand won the 2025 Best CPO Value in America Award for both the SUVs and Passenger Cars. This was Nissan’s second win for the Passenger Car award. 

Nissan awards for individual models include: 

Versa – Subcompact Cars (third win) 

• 1.7% below expected ownership costs 
• Lowest Operating Cost in its Class 
• Lowest Repair Costs in its Class 
• Outperformed 3 Competitor Models 

Z – Sports Cars  

• 10.6% below expected ownership costs 
• Lowest Operating Cost in its Class 
• Lowest Repair Costs in its Class 
• Outperformed 43 Competitor Models 

Kicks – Subcompact SUVs (second win) 

• 1.7% below expected ownership costs 
• Lowest Operating Cost in its Class 
• Lowest Repair Costs in its Class 
• Outperformed 3 Competitor Models 

Ariya – Compact SUV segment 

• 10.6% below expected ownership costs 
• Lowest Operating Cost in its Class 
• Lowest Repair Costs in its Class 
• Outperformed 43 Competitor Models 

The Nissan LEAF and TITAN were also recognized for having the lowest total cost of ownership in their respective classes. 

“Earning recognition across multiple segments underscores Nissan’s commitment to delivering affordability and quality throughout the vehicle lifecycle,” said Judy Wheeler, Vice President, Nissan Sales and Regional Operations, Nissan U.S. “Customers are at the heart of all we do, and CPO value is yet another way our strong product lineup is delivering what they’re looking for.” 

From the all-electric Nissan Ariya to the iconic Nissan Z, each award-winning model exemplifies Nissan’s innovation and dedication to quality. It is worth pointing out that the Kicks award was for the previous design. The completely redesigned 2025 Nissan Kicks, with its bold new design and advanced technology, promises to provide even more long-term value. The completely redesigned 2025 Murano, with its all-new exterior, interior, drivetrain, and standard features, also promises to be another stand-out model for the Nissan product line. 

When shopping for a new vehicle, it is relatively easy to compare vehicle prices. It is more challenging to compare the overall cost of ownership, so the work by Vincentric and its awards is a valuable tool for anyone looking for a new or used vehicle. We invite you to sample Vincentric’s model and brand winners at Dick Smith Nissan of Columbia, where there is a good chance you will drive away with a winner.