The Five Most Popular Cars
Buying a new vehicle is a major purchase for most people so it is often best to take into account a number of factors when choosing a new car. Is the car safe, fuel efficient, and stylish enough? These are just a few questions you can use to choose. Let’s check out a list of the top five vehicles available for purchase right now.
At number five we have the Honda CR-V. The 2010 Honda CR-V is a four door crossover that is available in 16 different trim packages includeing a rear gate. The EX 4×4 model comes with a standard 2.4L, 4 cylinder engine which is married to an automatic transmission and gets 21 mpg in the city and 27 highway. The LX front wheel drive version is equipped with the same drive train, but achieves slightly less miles per gallon with 20, and 27 respectively. The EX starts at $25,095, while the LX begins lower at $21, 245.
At number four comes the Honda Civic. This two door coupe is available in an astounding 69 different trim packages which includes upgrades to sedan models. The DX coupe is equipped with a 1.8L, 4-cylinder engine that achieves 25 mpg in the city and 36 highway while shifting smoothly via the standard automatic transmission. The M5 Sedan is a bit larger than the coupe, but still gets good mileage at 26, and 34. It is standard with a manual transmission. Both packages start at a base price of $16, 255.
Coming in at the number 3 slot we have the 2010 Toyota Prius. The Prius is the ever popular gas sipping five door hatchback that got a bit of an overhaul in 2010. It is available in 8 different trims ranging from the I model to the Touring model. The $21,000 I model is equipped with a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder engine that gets 51 mpg in the city and 48 highway. The Touring model comes equipped with a standard 1.5L, 4 cylinder engine that gets 48 mpg in the city and 45 highway. Automatic transmissions are standard on both models and the Touring model starts at $24, 270.
In at number two is another Honda. The 2010 Honda Accord comes in both a two door coupe, and a four door sedan, available in 50 trims. The EX Coupe is equipped with a standard 2.4L, 4 cylinder engine and gets 21 mpg in the city and 31 on the highway. It starts at $24,680 and is standard with an automatic transmission. The $31,155 EX-L with navigation comes equipped with a standard 3.5L, 6 cylinder engine that gives you more power via a manual transmission, but sacrifices a little in the way of mpg at 17 in the city and 25 on the highway.
Topping our list at number one is a perennial favorite, the 2010 Toyota Camry. A perfect marriage of style, safety, fuel efficiency and reliability the Camry comes standard as a 4 door sedan and comes equipped with a standard 2.5L, 4 cylinder engine that gets 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway and is married to an automatic transmission. Starting at $20,445 it is also one of the lowest base prices in our top five. To get more of what the Camry has to offer, though, you can bump up to the $28,695 model with the powerful 6 cylinder engine and still get excellent gas mileage at 19, and 28.
So there you have it. The five most popular vehicles on the road today. Maybe one of them will be your next vehicle.