The Ford F-150 and other F-Series pickup trucks from the Ford Motor Company
were the top selling car of 2015. Ford sold more than 695,144 of the trucks this year
which was almost 20,000 more than in 2014. The F-150 is also one of the most fuel
efficient trucks ever produced by the auto manufacturer with a fuel economy
rating of 18 MPG (city) and 26 MPG (highway). The maximum speed of the popular
pickup truck is more than 105 MPH (107 to be exact), and the vehicle can go from
zero to 60 MPH in a sports car-like 5.6 seconds. The stock engine in the auto is a
3.5 liter V-6 with the choice to downgrade to a 2.7 liter V-6 or upgrade to a 5.0 liter
V-8 when buying the vehicle new. The power ratings of the truck engines range from
282 to 385 horsepower.
2. CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 / MSRP: $27,285
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a top selling car for the 2015 calendar year seeing
more than 537,552 trucks sold. With a starting price point in the $20K’s, the
popular pickup truck also gets good gas mileage with an 18 MPG (city) and 24 MPG
(highway) overall rating. The stock engine of the vehicle is a 4.3 liter V-6 engine
rated at 420 horsepower that produces a maximum speed of 99 MPH. The zero to
60 MPH time of the Silverado is only 5.7 seconds, and the truck is sold standard
with rear-wheel drive. When buying the auto new, drivers can choose to upgrade to
all-wheel drive as well as to get a bigger engine with the Chevy 5.3 or 6.2 liter
V-8 engine.
3. DODGE RAM 1500 / MSRP: $26,145
The Dodge Ram 1500 is one of the top selling cars of 2015. The auto manufacturer
sold more than 400,000 of the popular trucks this past year, and the base engine in
the vehicle is a 3.6 liter six-cylinder. Dodge gives shoppers the opportunity to
upgrade to a 5.7 liter Hemi eight-cylinder engine rated at 395 horsepower if the
driver demands more power out of his or her truck. The overall fuel economy
rating of the base engine is 17 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway), and the auto has
a maximum speed of 107 MPH. The max tow rating for the Ram 1500 with the V-8
engine is 10,640 lbs.
4.TOYOTA CAMRY / MSRP: $23,070
The Toyota Camry is one of the top selling cars for 2015. The auto manufacturer
sold more than 392,000 of the automobiles during the year, and the well-established
brand continues to be popular with consumers. The stock engine in the car is a V-4
rated at 178 horsepower. Consumers can also choose to upgrade to a V-6 rated at
268 horsepower, and a six-speed automatic transmission is stock on all Camrys.
Toyota also produces a hybrid version of the car rated at 43 MPG, and the overall
fuel efficiency rating of the gas powered Camry is 25 MPG (city) and 35 MPG
(highway). The maximum speed of the auto is 115 MPH, and it can go from zero
to 60 MPH in 7.9 seconds.
5. TOYOTA COROLLA / MSRP: $17,230
The Toyota Corolla is a very popular automobile sold today, and the vehicle is one
of the top overall selling autos for 2015. The Corolla brand is well-established, and
is known for being highly reliable. The stock engine for the vehicle is a V-4 rated
at 132 horsepower. Although the car’s zero to 60 MPH time is a bit slow at 10.5
seconds, the auto does have a top overall speed of 111 MPH. The Corolla has been
known for getting above average gas mileage for year, and its gas mileage rating is
29 MPG (city) and 37 MPG (highway). Toyota saw a 7% improvement in sales of the
automobile during 2015, seeing a total of 330,887 of the automobiles sold on
the market.
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