Year in Review: 2013 in Performance, Sales, and More [Data Central]

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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