Cars2020 {Lock5Data}

2020 Car Models

Description

Information about new car models in 2020

Format

A data frame with 110 observations on the following 21 variables.

Make

Manufacturer (e.g. Chevrolet, Toyota, etc.)

Model

Car model (e.g. Impala, Highlander, ...)

Type

Vehicle category (Hatchback, Minivan, Sedan, Sporty, SUV, or Wagon)

LowPrice

Lowest MSRP (in $1,000)

HighPrice

Highest MSRP (in $1,000)

CityMPG

City miles per gallon (EPA)

HwyMPG

Highway miles per gallon (EPA)

Seating

Seating capacity

Drive

Type of drive (AWD, FWD, or RWD)

Acc030

Time (in seconds) to go from 0 to 30 mph

Acc060

Time (in seconds) to go from 0 to 60 mph

QtrMile

Time (in seconds) to go ¼ mile

Braking

Distance to stop from 60 mph (dry pavement)

FuelCap

Fuel capacity (in gallons)

Length

Length (in inches)

Width

Width (in inches)

Height

Height (in inches)

Wheelbase

Wheelbase (in inches)

UTurn

Diameter (in feet) needed for a U-turn

Weight

Curb weight (in pounds)

Size

Large, Midsized, or Small

Details

Data for a set of 110 new car models in 2020 based on information in the Consumer Reports.
** Updated for 3e (an earlier version from 2015 is at Cars2015). **

Source

Data on new car models in 2020 accessed from Consumer Reports website. https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/