#1 Toyota
Camry

#2 Honda
Accord

This page is designed to show why the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord at the best selling cars in the United States. By looking at the tables presented below, you will notice that GM offers a variety of cars that are similar. Therefore, no single GM car will ever be able to lead the nation in total sales.

The Base Models
GM cars chosen for their price and power.

Price
City MPG
Highway MPG
Tank
Horsepower
Engine
Front Headroom
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
Rear Legroom
Cargo Space

Extra nuances

Toyota
Camry CE
17098
23
32
18.5
133
2.2 I4
39
38
44
36
14

Full Spare
Opt Auto Tr

Honda
Accord DX
15200
25
31
17.1
135
2.3 I4
40
38
42
38
14

No Cruise
Opt Auto Tr
No ABS
No P Locks

Pontiac
Grand Am
16470
22
30
15.1
150
2.4 I4
38
38
42
36
14

No Power
Mirrors
No Power
Windows

Chevy
Malibu
16000
23
32
15.0
150
2.4 I4
39
38
42
38
17

Keyless
Remote
P Seat
Sunroof

Cars in this category are $15000-$17100. I picked the GM vehicles that best represent that range. The Grand Am SE1 could work too. There are a few Chevys that are in that price range or lower but they are smaller and not as nice.

Lower Middle Range Vehicles
GM cars are chosen for their price and size

Price
City MPG
Highway MPG
Tank
Horsepower
Engine
Front Headroom
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
Rear Legroom
Cargo

Theft
Extras

Toyota
Camry
LE I4
19858
23
30
18.5
133
2.2 I4
39
38
44
36
14

Average
Full Spare
Tow ton
No Keyless
Optional:
Leather &
Moonroof

Honda
Accord
LX
18390
25
31
17.1
150
2.3 I4
40
38
42
32
14

Very High
Optional

Auto Tr

Oldsmobile
Cutlass
GL
18145
20
29
15.2
150
3.1 V6
39
38
42
38
17

Minimal

Chevy
Malibu
LS
18960
20
29
15.0
150
3.1 V6
39
38
42
38
17

Low
Optional:
Leather
Moonroof

Buick
Century
Custom
18775
20
29
17.5
160
3.1 V6
39
37
42
37
16

Low
Safety
Optional
Sunroof
Traction
Control

The Buick Century wasn't meant to be in this category, but the price forced it there. Its the only car that has Traction Control.

Upper Middle Range Cars
GM cars are chosen for their Price, Power and Size.

Price
City MPG
Highway MPG
Tank
Horsepower
Engine
Front Headroom
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
Rear Legroom
Cargo

Trac Cont
Injury rate
Theft
Extras

Camry
LE V6
21948
21
28
18.5
194
3.0 V6
40
38
42
38
14

YES
Average
Average
Tow 2000lb
Opt Auto
Full spare

Accord
LX V6
21700
20
28
17.1
200
3.0 V6
40
38
42
38
14

No
Average
Very High
No Keyless
No Sunroof

Lumina
LTZ
20535
19
30
16.6
205
3.8 V6
38
37
42
37
15

No
Low
Very Low

Grand
Prix GT
21220
19
30
18.0
205
3.8 V6
38
37
42
36
16

YES
Low
Low
Lumbar Supp
Tele Ready
Trip Comp

Intrigue
GX
21570
19
30
17.0
215
3.5 V6
39
37
42
36
16

No
No Data
No Data
Full Spare

Regal LS
LS
21695
19
30
17.5
205
3.8 V6
39
37
42
37
16

YES
Very Low
Very low
Climate Cont
Tele Ready
Trip Comp

I wasn't sure whether to put the Century Limited or the Regal LS. But since the Regal can compete HP wise, it got the nod. Also the cheap Impala could fit, but the 3.4 V6 engine isn't powerful enough. These 6 cars are extremely close in price, power and size.

Top of the Line Coupes
GM cars are chosen based on thier price and performance.

Price
City MPG
Highway MPG
Tank
Horsepower
Engine
Front Headroom
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
Rear Legroom
Cargo

Extras
0-60

Solara
SLE
25048
20
28
18.5
200
3.0 V6
38
36
43
35
14

7.0
Clim Cont

Accord EX
EX
24300
20
28
17.1
200
3.0 V6
38
37
43
32
13

No trac
7.0
Clim Cont
Lumbar

Alero
GLS
20905
20
28
15.0
170
3.4 V6
38
37
42
36
15

No trac
8.2
Lumbar

Grand
Prix GTP
23835
18
28
18.0
240
3.8 V6
38
37
42
36
16

Tele Ready
6.7
Trip Comp
Lumbar

Camaro Z28
Z28
21140
17
24
15.5
305
5.7 V8
37
35
43
27
12

Rear dr
5.2
opt auto
no sunroof

Firebird
Conv
24870
19
30
16.8
200
3.8 V6
39
39
43
29
12

Read dr
6.6
Opt auto
No Sunroof

I didn't want to give too much space to the coupes. For the lesser versions of the Camry and Accord, the Monte Carlo, Grand Am, lesser Grand Prixes and lesser Aleros could compete favorably. Also the Camaro Convertible and the Firebird's sportier car are like their GM counterparts listed

Top of the Line Mid Sized Cars
GM cars are chosen based on price and size.

Price
City MPG
Highway MPG
Tank
Horsepower
Engine
Front Headroom
Rear Headroom
Front Legroom
Rear Legroom
Cargo

Extras
Crash D/P

Camry
XLE V6
25058
20
28
18.5
194
3.0 V6
39
38
44
36
14

Full Spare
4/5
Lumbar

Accord
EX V6
24300
20
28
17.1
200
3.0 V6
39
37
42
38
14

Clim Cont
4/4
No traction
Lumbar

Impala
LS
22365
20
29
17.0
205
3.8 V6
39
37
42
38
17

No Data
Trip Comp
Lumbar

Grand
Prix GTP
23985
18
28
18.0
240
3.8 V6
38
37
42
36
16

Trip Comp
4/4
Lumb Supp
Tele Ready

Intrigue
GLS
24945
19
27
17.0
215
3.5 V6
39
37
42
36
16

Climate Cont
4/2
Full Spare

Regal
GS
24395
18
27
17.5
240
3.8 V6
39
37
42
37
16

Climate Cont
4/3
Trip Comp
Tele Ready

The Impala is a new add, but fits in well, especially for the price and Trip computer. The Intrigue and other Oldsmobiles seem to be built in the model of the Japanese cars.