8. Nissan Sentra
The Nissan Sentra is an entry-level compact car that deserves to be on the top ten. This little sedan – a hatch is no longer available – is perhaps the best value you’ll find in its segment. The Sentra won’t blow the doors off with its speed or sportiness, but it will keep extra coin in your purse. Even the most basic Sentra has air conditioning, Intelligent Key, Bluetooth, and cruise control. Mind you, that’s paired with a 130-hp four-banger with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The Sentra sold 214,709 units in 2016, up 5.5 percent over the previous year.
7. Chevrolet Malibu
One surprise on the list, coming in seventh position, is the Chevy Malibu. You’ve seen the commercials, so you know Chevy is trying to drum up extra sales among the deterioration of sedan sales. That seems to be working – people are snapping up more Chevy Malibu’s than last year. The car seems to be well-built, good looking, and on the cutting edge of technology.
The Chevy Malibu is the only one in the top 10 that managed a double-digit increase over last year. Bumped up 17 points, the Malibu sold 227,881 new cars last year.
6. Ford Fusion
Surprisingly, Ford doesn’t have a model that cracks the top five. However, sitting in a solid sixth place, the Ford Fusion is still a great car. Impressive fuel economy, classy looks, and some truly fancy tech features set the Fusion apart. It has available Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System – even Pothole Mitigation Technology, whatever that is. It’s just that there’s nothing that really makes the Fusion stand out.
For 2016, the Ford Fusion sold 265,840 units in the US. It could be worse, but there’s room for improvement. Unfortunately, the Fusion dropped 11.4 percent over the previous year, likely because it’s due for a refresh.
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