Vehicle research
Manufacturer specs, trims, MSRPs, fuel economy, and NHTSA safety data for the full vehicle catalog — not just what is in stock. Compare models or start from a ranking.
Best cars, trucks & SUVs
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- Best SUVs
Top-ranked SUVs by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
- Best sedans
Top-ranked sedans by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
- Best trucks
Top-ranked pickup trucks by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
- Best minivans
Top-ranked minivans by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
- Best hatchbacks
Top-ranked hatchbacks by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
- Best coupes
Top-ranked coupes by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
- Best convertibles
Top-ranked convertibles by combined safety, efficiency, value, and availability.
By fuel / powertrain
By price
- Best cars under $30,000
Top-ranked vehicles with a starting MSRP under $30,000.
- Best cars under $40,000
Top-ranked vehicles with a starting MSRP under $40,000.
- Best cars under $50,000
Top-ranked vehicles with a starting MSRP under $50,000.
- Cheapest SUVs
SUVs ranked by lowest starting MSRP.
- Cheapest trucks
Pickup trucks ranked by lowest starting MSRP.
- Cheapest sedans
Sedans ranked by lowest starting MSRP.
- Cheapest electric cars
EVs ranked by lowest starting MSRP.
- Cheapest hybrid cars
Hybrids ranked by lowest starting MSRP.
By safety & efficiency
- Most fuel-efficient cars
Vehicles ranked by EPA combined MPG (gas and hybrid).
- Safest cars
Vehicles ranked by NHTSA overall crash-test rating, tie-broken by the composite score.
- Longest-range electric cars
EVs ranked by EPA electric range.
- Safest SUVs
SUVs ranked by NHTSA overall crash-test rating.
- Safest trucks
Pickup trucks ranked by NHTSA overall crash-test rating.
- Safest sedans
Sedans ranked by NHTSA overall crash-test rating.
- Most fuel-efficient SUVs
SUVs ranked by EPA combined MPG.
- Trucks with best gas mileage
Pickup trucks ranked by EPA combined MPG.
By use case
Research by make
50 current makes
Older makes
Discontinued or dormant brands with no new models in the last 6 years. Specs and trim history remain fully researchable.
Research FAQ
- What data powers OpenDealer vehicle research?
- Model and trim specifications come from manufacturer reference data, safety ratings and recalls from NHTSA, and prices from live dealer inventory on OpenDealer. Rankings are computed from these public data sources with a published methodology; there is no paid placement.
- How current are the prices shown?
- MSRPs reflect manufacturer suggested retail prices for each trim. Live listing prices update continuously from dealer inventory feeds.