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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