Marketing tool: AAAs top commuter cars
Strangely, Metro Washington residents take pride in finally making it to #1 in a contest no one should want to win: longest commute. It takes Washingtonians more than 34 minutes to get to work, while the rest of the country travels there in 25 minutes. Nationwide, 86 percent of workers drive to their job. That means having the right wheels is essential.
Enter the AAA with its list of top commuter vehicles, based on fuel efficiency, comfort and overall performance. They are spread in different categories, in order of size:
Compact vehicles: Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius or Prius V, Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI. Sedans: Audi A4, Buick LaCrosse, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Genesis, Nissan Altima. Crossovers: Ford Flex, Toyota Highlander. Minivans: Honda Odyssey,
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