# Sedans Make Up Eight of Gen Z’s Top 10 Models in U.S. Insurance Rankings

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-02T02:28:02.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-02T02:28:02.000Z
Section: Business

> An analysis of more than 58 million U.S. insurance rate quotes found no SUV among Gen Z’s top 10. A separate survey found 51% of teens pictured themselves driving a sedan.

Eight of the 10 vehicle models most commonly listed for Generation Z in U.S. auto insurance quote applications were sedans, a ranking that captures quote activity rather than purchases or changes in vehicle ownership.

The Honda Civic, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry occupied the first three places. The other sedans were the Nissan Altima, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, Chevrolet Malibu and Nissan Sentra. Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado pickups filled the remaining two spots; no SUV appeared in the top 10.

The Sept. 30 ranking drew on more than 58 million U.S. auto insurance rate quotes from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. It reflects models associated with quote applications, not new-car purchases, registrations or ownership changes. It does not establish that young drivers are moving from SUVs to sedans.

The ranking defines Generation Z as people born from 1997 through 2012, ages 13 to 29 in 2026. In the same comparison, SUVs accounted for two of millennials’ top 10 models, three for Generation X and five for baby boomers.

A separate opt-in online survey of 1,054 U.S. teens ages 14 to 19, conducted Oct. 6-23, 2025, found that 51% imagined driving a sedan in the future. Thirty-one percent chose an SUV and 14% a truck. The answers reflect stated preferences, not current purchases.

In September 2026, new compact cars averaged $27,977, compared with $37,614 for compact SUVs and $50,630 for midsize SUVs. Compact-car prices rose 3.2% from a year earlier, while compact SUVs fell 0.4% and midsize SUVs rose 2%. The segment averages do not correspond to individual models in the Gen Z ranking.

Ford and General Motors executives had discussed sedan options before the ranking appeared. At the Detroit auto show in January 2026, Ford CEO Jim Farley called the sedan market “very vibrant” and said Ford had not found a profitable way to compete. Ford executives were also studying whether a planned Kentucky assembly line for electric pickups could produce sedans.

At a town hall earlier in 2026, GM President Mark Reuss said, “I would kill to have a hybrid-electric sedan,” adding that GM was working on how to make one. The discussions did not identify a specific model or production date.