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Most Popular Cars and SUVs
September 6, 2012
The Toyota Camry once again held on to its title as the most popular car in America, selling nearly 37,000 units last month. The Honda Accord finished second place, selling nearly 35,000 units.
The redesigned 2013 Ford Escape has been a hit with car shoppers, making it the most popular SUV in America, selling more than 28,000 units.
Check out the full results below, and be sure to use the to get the best prices on these vehicles in September.
Top 20 Best Selling Cars
Rank | Passenger Car | Units Sold |
---|---|---|
1 | Toyota Camry | 36,720 |
2 | Honda Accord | 34,848 |
3 | Chevrolet Cruze | 25,975 |
4 | Nissan Altima | 25,889 |
5 | Honda Civic | 24,897 |
6 | Toyota Corolla | 24,311 |
7 | Ford Fusion | 21,690 |
8 | Toyota Prius | 21,111 |
9 | Hyundai Sonata | 19,624 |
10 | Ford Focus | 19,073 |
11 | Hyundai Elantra | 17,989 |
12 | Chevrolet Impala | 17,066 |
13 | Volkswagen Jetta | 15,446 |
14 | Chevrolet Malibu | 14,495 |
15 | Kia Optima | 13,949 |
16 | Chrysler 200 | 11,997 |
17 | Subaru Outback | 11,285 |
18 | Mazda 3 | 11,120 |
19 | Nissan Sentra | 10,623 |
20 | Kia Soul | 10,191 |
Top 10 Best Selling SUVs
Rank | SUV | Units Sold |
---|---|---|
1 | Ford Escape | 28,188 |
2 | Honda CR-V | 23,877 |
3 | Chevrolet Equinox | 20,231 |
4 | Toyota RAV4 | 15,685 |
5 | Ford Explorer | 13,863 |
6 | Jeep Wrangler | 13,293 |
7 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 12,848 |
8 | Nissan Rogue | 12,626 |
9 | Ford Edge | 11,603 |
10 | Toyota Highlander | 11,441 |
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