Ford F-series succeeded in being in the top position regardless of the 12% drop compared to the sales of 2019.
Car deals of the U.S.A. were looking great for the first couple of months of the year 2020 – suddenly, the COVID-19 pandemic disturbed the everyday life in the country, and sales started to decline. As a result of interruption in sales during March, April, May, and June, it started to show signals of betterment afterward at the end of the year.
The best-selling vehicles in 2020 were pickup trucks and SUVs. There are almost 300 models of cars sold out in the U.S.A. Progressively, sales are focused on truck sectors such as SUVs, pickups, minivans, and crossovers. The top 20-selling vehicles in 2019 accounted for 41%.
This article demonstrates the top ten best-selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2020. So let's get started!
Toyota Tacoma is manufactured in the U.S. and Mexico by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. It is the most well-known and smaller pickups trucks of Toyota and is one of the highest-selling mid-size pickup trucks in the U.S.A. However, the up-to-date model dates to 2016 with evident midlife revive for 2020. New Toyota Tacoma 2021 reveals two latest limited-run editions, the Nightshade Special Edition and the Trail Special Edition. Most of the buyers think it’s a good borderline among the Jeep Gladiator and the Honda Ridgeline.
The smaller two pickups of Toyota are more famous up till now than its significant sibling Tundra. Tacoma declined only 4% in comparison to 2019.
GMC Sierra is one of the best-selling full-size pickup trucks. The 2020 Sierra 1500 model is the better-looking sibling of the Chevrolet Silverado. In addition, it comes with a couple of high-class features: a carbon fiber pickup bed, interior trim, and a MultiPro audio system. Moreover, Sierra has the latest Duramax six-cylinder diesel and a similar turbocharged four-cylinder, V6, and V8. As a result, it is outstanding for long-distance travel with lesser refills.
The GMC Sierra had a quite durable year, especially its Chevy Silverado constant companion. As a result, it's among the little light spots in the market, with an increased sales of 9% compared to 2019.
Honda Civic is one of the best-selling Honda cars. The 2021 model portrays the final year for the 10th generation of Civic. The car has some modern features. Its interior is comfy for both passengers and drivers. Civic is quite an efficient compact car with a sporty and turbocharged engine performance but refined drive.
The sale of Honda Civic was 20% drop during 2020, which is less of a down than its rivals, the Corolla, which decreased 22%.
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The five-seat compact S.U.V. Chevrolet Equinox is the best-selling under a U.S. flagged automaker. The Equinox is presented with front or four-wheel drive and rivals the Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, and Honda CR-V. Its modern standard safety features consist of automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and forward-collision warning. However, the latest Midnight Edition for the trim level contains gloss-black 19-inch wheels, a black grille, black metallic paint, a black interior with penetrated-leather seats, and black Chevrolet bowtie signs.
Equinox sales decreased by 21.7% in 2020, and GM also stated that the newly demonstrated 2021 upgrade will be postponed until the model year 2022.
Toyota Camry is manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 1982, crossing many generations. After Corolla, Camry has received global fame and success. The average-size, almost full-sized Toyota Camry is the very successful sedan of 2021. Its 2018 model gets a minor upgrade for 2021, consisting of improved driver safety assistance (T.S.S., or Toyota Safety Sense) and a convenient 9-inch infotainment screen. The four-cylinder engine of Camry acquires great mileage but might be noisy sometimes.
The Camry maintained its top-selling car title in 2020, even though a 12.7% decrease in sales. That's a small amount of decline compared to its competitor Honda Accord experienced.
Honda CR-V is one of the best-selling products of Honda. It is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Automaker Honda, Japan. Its features include a hybrid engine, roomy, and standard wheel drive. In addition, all CR-Vs come with the latest technology features and conveniences that SUV buyers need. Moreover, it has procured outstanding crash-test rankings, which will engage families.
For a long time, a compact crossover of Honda and Toyota RAV4 has been adjacent to sales. However, the latest updated CR-V encountered a 13% decrease in sales in 2020.
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The Toyota RAV4 is one of the best-selling non-pick vehicles of America. It is manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation, which is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer. The Toyota RAV4 is undoubtedly an efficient S.U.V. It has some attractive qualities such as plenty of area for cargo and rear passengers.
The RAV4 anyhow succeeded in achieving growth over the initial three months of 2020, and its sales were decreased by 4%. But it remained the top-selling non-pickup in the country by a significant margin.
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The Ram Pickup is a full-size truck manufactured by Stellantis North America. Ram remains to pose the greatest-riding pickup in the various reviewer’s eyes. By the end of the year 2020, the Ram 1500 TRX off-roader was introduced; however, not in sufficient quantity or time to maintain its second-position niche.
In the first quarter of 2020, sales of Pickup trucks was increased. However, in the final quarter, Ram's full-size lineup sales decreased by 11% compared to 2019. Nevertheless, the Ram managed to get back its third position in 2020 after knocking out the Chevy Silverado sales of 2019.
General Motors, under the Chevrolet brand, manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado range of trucks. It was introduced in the year 1999, and the Silverado is the replacement of the Chevrolet C/K model line.
The big Chevy pickup’s fourth generation was introduced in the year 2018. In 2020, the Silverado increased sales by 3%, when 17 out of 20 top-sellers lost sales, sufficient to beat the Ram pickup out of the second position. However, the light-duty model sales have decreased by 0.5% later in the year, whereas the heavy-duty trucks raised by 14%.
Ford F-Series is the truck series manufactured by Ford since 1948. F-Series is a full-size pickup truck. It is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.A. for 39 years but did not raise its sales in 2020. However, F-series succeeded in being in the top position regardless of the 12% drop compared to the sales of 2019.
The models of the Ford F-Series include the F-150 and its heavier-duty versions (F-250 and F-350), which remained the best-selling vehicle of the U.S. for the 39th consecutive year and the top-selling truck of the industry for the 44th straight year.
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| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Volkswagen |
Germany |
| #2 |  Toyota |
Japan |
| #3 |  Stellantis |
Netherlands |
| #4 |  Mercedes-Benz Group |
Germany |
| #5 |  Ford Motor |
United States |
| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Michelin |
France |
| #2 |  Bridgestone |
Japan |
| #3 |  Continental |
Germany |
| #4 |  Goodyear |
United States |
| #5 |  Sumitomo |
Japan |
