Economic Value - Sub-Compact SUVs
Analyze how performance affects economic value and competitive positioning in the sub-compact SUV market
Fair Price = 435.11 × Performance − 2,605(estimated from 2026 Consumer Reports data)
| CONSUMER REPORTS SUBCOMPACT SUVs | Overall Performance | Selling Price | Fair Price | Economic Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Crown Signia | 89 | $ | $36,120 | $-8,370 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 87 | $ | $35,250 | $6,555 |
| Honda HR-V | 73 | $ | $29,158 | $3,923 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | 69 | $ | $27,418 | $-215 |
| Kia Sportage | 79 | $ | $31,769 | $2,979 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 75 | $ | $30,028 | $228 |
| Mazda CX-50 | 68 | $ | $26,982 | $-2,518 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 67 | $ | $26,547 | $-4,258 |
| Hyundai Kona | 64 | $ | $25,242 | $-258 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 64 | $ | $25,242 | $1,942 |
| AVERAGE | 73.5 | $29,375 | $29,376 | $1 |
Editable: Selling prices (highlighted in yellow) can be adjusted for any vehicle. Fair Price is always computed from the regression equation based on performance only; Economic Value = Fair Price − Selling Price.
Selling Price vs. Performance — the regression line shows fair price at each performance level. Points above the line are overpriced; points below are value buys.
Blue dashed line = Fair Price = 435.11 × Performance − 2,605
The Subaru Crosstrek delivers strong economic value, with a fair price significantly exceeding its selling price. This suggests customers receive substantial value for their purchase.
Fair Price is estimated from a regression of selling price on Consumer Reports overall performance scores: Fair Price = 435.11 × Performance − 2,605. It reflects what a vehicle should cost based solely on performance.
Economic Value = Fair Price − Selling Price. A positive value means the vehicle is priced below what its performance warrants — a value buy.
Negative Economic Value: The selling price exceeds the fair price implied by performance — the vehicle is overpriced relative to competitors.