The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: March 2001
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 10, 2001-- InvoiceDealers, a pioneer in online automotive marketing, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of online comparison shoppers in March 2001.March 2001 Results
The Ford F-Series reclaimed its title as the most requested vehicle overall while continuing to dominate Trucks. The Ford Ranger returned after a month-long absence.
The Honda Accord came in second overall, yet still kept a comfortable lead in the Cars category. Its former rival Toyota Camry fell to fifth place, its lowest ranking ever in the Index.
Sport Utility Vehicles were a volatile category in March, including four SUVs that were not even in the top ten in February. Despite these dramatic fluctuations, the Chevrolet Tahoe managed to hold on to its first place ranking.
The Honda Odyssey was the top Minivan for the third consecutive month. Its closest competitor in 2000, the Toyota Sienna, fell to third as the Dodge Caravan captured second place.
Rank Vehicle Type Previous Rank February Score Cars 1 Honda Accord 1 10.00 2 Honda Civic 2 9.04 3 Volkswagen Jetta 3 4.91 4 Ford Mustang 6 3.95 5 Toyota Camry 4 3.65 6 Volkswagen Passat 5 3.29 7 Nissan Maxima 7(tied) 3.05 8 Ford Focus 9 2.69 9 Pontiac Grand Am +10 2.46 10 Volkswagen Beetle +10 2.22 Trucks 1 Ford F-Series 1 10.00 2 Chevrolet Silverado 2 7.21 3 Dodge Ram Pickup 3 4.41 4 Dodge Dakota 4 3.68 5 GMC Sierra Classic 8 2.89 6 Ford Ranger +10 2.15 7 Toyota Tacoma 5 1.96 8 Toyota Tundra 6 1.56 9 Nissan Frontier 7 1.52 10 Chevrolet S-10 9 1.37 Sport Utility Vehicles 1 Chevrolet Tahoe 1 10.00 2 Ford Escape 3 9.80 3 Dodge Durango 2 9.60 4 Ford Explorer +10 6.50 5 Chevrolet Suburban +10 6.40 6 Jeep Grand Cherokee +10 5.50 7 Toyota RAV4 8 5.40 8 Honda CR-V +10 5.20 9 Nissan Xterra 5 5.10 10 Subaru Outback 10 4.80 Minivans 1 Honda Odyssey 1 10.00 2 Dodge Caravan 5 5.44 3 Toyota Sienna 2 4.43 3 Ford Windstar 4 4.05 5 Chevrolet Venture +10 3.29 6 Chrysler Town & Country 6 3.16 7(tied) Chrysler Voyager +10 2.28 7 Pontiac Montana 8 2.28 9 Nissan Quest 7 2.15 10 Grand Caravan 3 1.77
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About the Study
The Comparison Shopping Popularity Index(SM) calculates each vehicle's popularity using a proprietary weighted formula. The study results are derived from online selections made by car shoppers who view, compare, and choose from instant competing price quotes on the InvoiceDealers system.
