U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Program
Fact #294: November 17, 2003
Best-Selling Cars and Light Trucks, Model Year 2003
In model year (MY) 2003, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord topped the list of best-selling cars, and the Ford F-Series pickups were the top-selling light trucks. Because each model has various engines that get different fuel economies, a range is given for city and highway fuel economies.
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MY 2003
Sales
(thousands) |
MY 2003
Fuel Economy Range |
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Make and Model |
City |
Highway |
| Cars |
| 1 |
Toyota Camry |
417 |
20-23 |
28-32 |
| 2 |
Honda Accord |
409 |
20-26 |
30-34 |
| 3 |
Toyota Corolla |
328 |
29-32 |
38-40 |
| 4 |
Ford Taurus |
327 |
19-20 |
27-28 |
| 5 |
Honda Civic |
310 |
26-36 |
30-44 |
| 6 |
Chevrolet Impala |
272 |
19-21 |
29-32 |
| 7 |
Chevrolet Cavalier |
239 |
24-26 |
33 |
| 8 |
Ford Focus |
231 |
21-27 |
25-36 |
| 9 |
Nissan Altima |
201 |
19-23 |
26-29 |
| 10 |
Chevrolet Malibu |
160 |
20 |
29 |
| Light Trucks |
| 1 |
Ford F-Series Pickup |
783 |
12-17 |
16-20 |
| 2 |
Chevrolet Silverado Pickup |
688 |
13-16 |
17-21 |
| 3 |
Dodge Ram Pickup |
428 |
12-16 |
16-21 |
| 4 |
Ford Explorer |
389 |
14-17 |
19-22 |
| 5 |
Chevrolet TrailBlazer |
269 |
14-16 |
18-22 |
| 6 |
Dodge Caravan |
237 |
17-21 |
23-27 |
| 7 |
Ford Ranger |
215 |
16-24 |
19-29 |
| 8 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee |
208 |
15-16 |
20-21 |
| 9 |
GMC Sierra Pickup |
198 |
15-16 |
19-21 |
| 10 |
Chevrolet Tahoe |
196 |
13-14 |
17-19 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Fuel Economy Guide web site. Sales from Ward's Automotive Reports, October 6, 2003. |
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