NEW YORK (WABC) -- Car sales are way up. But getting a good deal doesn't mean you're getting good value.
Consumer Reports crunched the numbers on hundreds of cars to come up with the best and worst value cars.
This year's best value car is the Toyota Camry Hybrid. It gets 38 miles per gallon overall, is extremely reliable and performs very well. The four-cylinder Honda Accord LX and the Toyota Camry LE are next on the list, followed by the Subaru Legacy 2.5 Premium and Subaru Forester 2.5 Premium.
Among the worst car values is the Mercedes-Benz S550. And it's not just because of the $114,000 price tag. Although it performed well in Consumer Reports' tests, it is expensive to maintain, and reliability is well below average.
The Fiat 500L is an even worse value. It does cost just $24,000, but it isn't reliable and has a stiff ride, uncomfortable seats and a jerky transmission.
The worst value vehicle of all goes to the Jeep Wrangler. Consumer Reports says it doesn't perform well in its tests, is very uncomfortable for everyday driving, handling is clumsy and reliability is well below average.