There is not much need for a rugged, off-road capable vehicle in D.C., but buyers still buy them.
The Jeep Wrangler is the fastest-selling vehicle in the D.C. metro right now, flying off dealer lots in an average of just eight days in October. The Wrangler Unlimited聽 鈥� the four-door version 鈥� is the second-fastest selling vehicle in the D.C. metro, according to .
鈥淓ven if people don鈥檛 have a need for an off-road vehicle, it is very popular. It sells well because it holds its value very, very well. It is one of the vehicles that depreciates the least. And part of that is because the style hasn鈥檛 changed and older versions look very similar to new ones,鈥� said Julie Blackley, spokeswoman for iSeeCars.
Jeep Wrangler sticker prices have risen sharply in recent years. A stripped-down 2021 Wrangler Sport starts at around $33,000. The top-of-the-line Wrangler Rubicon 392, the first V8 Wrangler in 40 years, starts at almost $75,000, and can go much higher with options.
Jeep owners do very well when they decide to sell.
鈥淯sed Wranglers a few years old are selling comparable to new versions, and in some instances, even higher,鈥� Blackley said.
Rounding out the five fastest-selling vehicles in the D.C. market are all Toyotas 鈥� the Sienna, RAV4 Hybrid and Highlander.
Toyota vehicles sell fast because they are good vehicles, and because you can get them right now.
鈥淭oyota has weathered the microchip storm better than other automakers. And Toyotas are reliable and long-lasting vehicles,鈥� Blackley said.
Being the fastest-selling vehicles does not mean these are the most popular vehicles for buyers in the D.C. metro.
The Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, RAV4 Hybrid and Toyota Highlander topped the聽2020 list of Most Popular New Vehicles in D.C. They were most popular by number of sales.
Below is a chart of iSeeCars鈥� fastest-selling new and used vehicles in the D.C. market in October:
