Five Of The Best Used Cars For Summer Road Trips
The weather's heating up and the possibilities for road trip adventures are endless. Maybe you're heading out to a cottage rental or taking a cruise out into the countryside to drive among the rolling green hills. Whether your tribe is large or small, Axis Finance's dealers have got a perfect used vehicle to let you hit the road in comfort and style. With comfort, space, fuel economy and luxury features aplenty, here's our list of five of the best used cars for summer road trips!
Dodge Caravan
The Dodge Caravan is a legendary people-mover with plenty of features to help you hit the road in comfort. With space for all the family plus any gear you need to bring with you, the Dodge Caravan's range of V6 engines are more than up to the task. The Dodge Grand Caravan comes with an extended wheelbase for even more interior room until this extra capability became standard in 2008.
Packed with features to keep the whole family happy, the Dodge Caravan can feature a built-in rear DVD player to keep the kids entertained as well as second row captain's chairs that can pivot 180 degrees to face the third row seats. Those rear-most seats can also fold down flat into the floor thanks to the Dodge Stow 'n' Go system to give even more cargo space when not in use. A sun roof, premium audio systems and more were all available as options for this family-friendly workhorse.
Ford Mustang Convertible
Perhaps the days of packing the kids and their gear into the van for a road trip are now a fond memory and you're looking for something more sporty that will let you feel the wind in your hair. The Ford Mustang fits the bill perfectly, and we'd especially recommend the fifth generation which initially came with a 210 horsepower V6 or 300 horsepower V8 engine.
Five-speed manual and automatic transmissions were paired with these engines at launch, before a powertrain update came along in 2011 bumping the V6 to 305 horsepower and the "Coyote" V8 up to a thrilling 412 hp. Both engine options became available with six-speed automatics and manuals for even better fuel economy. For top-down cruising you'd be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable ride than the Ford Mustang.
Toyota Camry
Famous for the bulletproof reliability, the Toyota Camry is a comfortable and extremely dependable road trip companion. With plenty of space inside and a range of fuel-efficient four- and six-cylinder engines to choose from you'll be amazed at how far you can travel without fatigue or stops for gas. The Toyota Camry even offers hybrid powertrains to help its fuel tank take you even further this summer. Fun fact: the Toyota Camry was the best-selling passenger car in the US from 1997 through to 2020 (with the exception of 2001). There's a reason people love these things, folks!
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Honda Pilot
If your summer road trip leads you off the beaten path or you have a trailer or boat to two you may need something with a little more pulling power. The Honda Pilot is capable of handling all these tasks while staying fuel-efficient and providing car-like handling on the blacktop. With V6 muscle and seating for up to eight passengers the Pilot is a great all-rounder and some models even come with the ability to shut down three of the engine's cylinders under steady cruising to maximise fuel economy. The Honda Pilot's third-row seats can fold flat into the floor for extra cargo space and more recent versions come with hot technology like Wi-Fi hotspots and rear cabin DVD entertainment centres to keep everyone entertained on trips to the lake.
Mazda 3
The Mazda 3 is a great option if you're in the market for a hatchback with reviewers frequently talking about how it drives and feels much more premium than its price would have you believe. Making it excellent for road trip duty is its enjoyable handling, stability and its extremely fuel-efficient engine and transmission combinations. Utilizing Mazda's "Skyactiv" chassis and powertrain system, recent versions of the Mazda 3 are able to hit up to 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway meaning this hatchback can take you wherever you want to go in style on your summer road trip.
Now you've seen our picks for summer road trip vehicles, and there's much, much more to discover at DriveAxis | The Online Way to Buy a Used Car, check out what we've got for you today and get out on that open road!