2013-12-30



The year’s most compelling data, presented in a variety of graphical formats. Amaze your friends and relatives with your deep knowledge of stuff like the quickest and slowest cars we tested this year, how many Hyundai products were recalled in one fell swoop, and the fact that Honda sold two S2000 roadsters four years after production ceased.

Best/Worst Performers

Best

Worst

Acceleration

0 to 60 mph

2014 Nissan GT-R Track

Edition

2.9

sec

16.1

sec

2013 Ford C-Max Energi

Plug-In Hybrid (EV mode)

Rolling start

5 to 60 mph

2014 Nissan GT-R Track

Edition

3.8

sec

16.4

sec

2013 Ford C-Max Energi

Plug-In Hybrid (EV mode)

2014 Audi R8 V-10 Plus

3.8

sec

2014 Jaguar F-type V-8 S

3.8

sec

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS

AMG GT Coupe

3.8

sec

¼-mile elapsed time

2014 Porsche 911 GT3

11.2

sec

20.2

sec

2013 Ford C-Max Energi

Plug-In Hybrid (EV mode)

2014 Nissan GT-R Track

Edition

11.2

sec

Sum of top-gear

acceleration times

2013 Tesla Model S

4.1

sec

36.7

sec

2013 Dodge Dart Rallye

1.4T Manual

Braking

70 to 0 mph

2014 Porsche 911 GT3

135

feet

208

feet

2013 Ram 3500 Mega Cab

Diesel

Roadholding

2014 Porsche 911 GT3

1.12

g

0.58

g

2013 Mercedes-Benz G63

AMG

Interior sound level

@ 70 mph

2013 Mercedes-Benz

CL65 AMG

62

dBA

78

dBA

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS

AMG GT Coupe

78

dBA

2013 Mini John Cooper

Works GP

EPA hwy fuel economy

2013 Fiat 500E EV

108

MPGe

14

MPG

2013 Mercedes-Benz G63

AMG

C/D observed fuel

economy

2013 Honda Fit EV

109

MPGe

9

MPG

2014 Audi RS7

Base price

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Manual Hatchback

$12,995

$282,820

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish

Tested price

2013 Chevrolet Spark

Manual Hatchback

$15,895

$303,635

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish

 

 

Highest Sales Incentives

2013 Chevrolet Silverado/Silverado Hybrid



$7,500

2013 Chevrolet Volt



$7,000

2012 Nissan Armada

$6,000

2012 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra

$6,000

2012 Chevrolet Avalanche

$5,500

2012 Chevrolet Impala

$5,500

2013 Cadillac CTS

$5,000

2013 Cadillac XTS

$5,000

2012 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid

$5,000

2012 Chevrolet Volt

$5,000

2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

$5,000

2012 Nissan Maxima

$5,000

2012 Nissan Titan

$5,000

 

 

Maserati +55%

Jaguar +41%

Subaru +28%

Cadillac +25%

Ram +23%

Biggest Sales*
Total U.S. Light Vehicle Market +8%

Maybach -100%

Suzuki -75%

Volvo -9%

Smart -7%

Scion -6%

*January 2013–November 2013

 

688,810

437,821

378,520

334,357

322,268

Ford F-Series

Chevrolet

Silverado

Toyota Camry

Honda Accord

Ram Pickup

Sales Volume

1

2

2

2

2

Mazda CX-7

Mazda Tribute

Honda Element

Honda S20000

Chevrolet Aveo

 

 

7

9

10

14

16

Volvo S60, XC60

Jaguar XF

Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Yukon,

Yukon XL

Subaru Outback,

Legacy

Subaru Outback, Legacy

Recalls

1,712,336

980,377

887,709

844,277

807,161

Hyundai Azera,

Tucson, Genesis

Coupe, Sonata,

Genesis, Santa Fe,

Veracruz, Elantra

Touring, Elantra,

Accent, Entourage,

Tiburon

Kia Soul, Optima,

Sorento, Rondo,

Sportage, Forte,

Amanti, Sedona

Toyota Matrix,

Corolla;

Pontiac Vibe

Toyota Matrix,

Corolla, Sequoia,

Tundra; Lexus SC;

Pontiac Vibe

Acura MDX;

Honda Pilot,

Odyssey

 

Data covers January 1, 2013 through December 18, 2013. Vehicle performance results from Car and Driver and cover items with a 2013 publishing date. Other sources: Sales incentives and data, Automotive News; Recall data, NHTSA

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