New Car Rebates and Incentives: December 12, 2013

Snowed in or not, there are currently a healthy number of rebates and incentives to take advantage of on new cars and new trucks to help shake off your winter blues.  This week we begin with the 2013 Toyota Sienna minivan, which features the choice between zero percent financing or $500 cash back, followed by the 2013 Hyundai Accent subcompact car and its $1,000 factory cash rebate.  The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox compact SUV provides zero percent financing or $1,500 in cash back, while the 2013 Dodge Dart compact sedan delivers 0.0% purchase financing or $2,000 in cash back.  The last vehicle on our list is another minivan, the 2013 Nissan Quest, which tempts buyers with an offer of zero percent financing or $3,000 in factory cash back.

Check back with us next week when we'll have a fresh slate of bargains for you to browse through when making your next new vehicle purchase.

2014 Toyota Sienna

The 2014 Toyota Sienna continues to be a family favorite amongst minivan shoppers.  The Toyota Sienna can seat up to eight passengers, but it also offers a seven passenger edition with sliding second-row captain's chairs.  Total cargo space for the van checks in at 150 cubic feet.

The 2014 Toyota Sienna stands out as the only minivan on the market that can be ordered with the option of all-wheel drive.  Standard with the Sienna is a 3.5-liter V-6 that puts out 266 horsepower and 245 lb-ft of torque.  A six-speed automatic transmission is included free of charge with the Toyota, and fuel mileage is listed at 18-mpg city and 25-mpg highway.

There is an incentive of 0.0% financing or $500 cash back on the 2014 Toyota Sienna available until 01/06/2014.

2013 Hyundai Accent

The 2013 Hyundai Accent is a subcompact aimed at both hatchback and sedan buyers looking to save as much money as they can on new car.  Packed with a respectable amount of standard gear and offering an above-average interior, the Hyundai Accent hatchback additionally brings 47.5 cubic feet of luggage space to the table.

The 2013 Hyundai Accent is equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes use of direct fuel injection to generate 138 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque.  A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the Accent, while a six-speed automatic can be ordered as an option.  Fuel efficiency figures for the subcompact check in at 28-mpg city and 37-mpg highway.

There is an incentive of $1,000 cash back on the 2013 Hyundai Accent available until 01/06/2014.

2013 Chevrolet Equinox

The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is a roomy compact SUV that also happens to be fairly fuel efficient.  The Chevrolet Equinox can haul five adults in comfort, and it provides a respectable 63.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear row of accommodations out of the picture.

The 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is initially outfitted with a 182 horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.  Also capable of producing 172 lb-ft of torque, this unit delivers fuel mileage of 22-mpg city and 32-mpg highway.  A 3.6-liter V-6 is available as an upgrade, and it can be counted on for 301 horsepower and 272 lb-ft of torque.  A six-speed automatic transmission is included with either motor, and the Equinox can also be ordered with all-wheel drive.

There is an incentive of 0.0% financing or $1,500 cash back on the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox available until 01/02/2014.

2013 Dodge Dart

The 2013 Dodge Dart is the first compact sedan from the domestic brand in quite some time, and it offers a comfortable ride and attractive styling to go with its affordable pricing.  The Dodge Dart is also highly customizable, delivering a long list of options, trim levels, and color options.

The 2013 Dodge Dart starts out with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder under the hood that is good for 160 horses and 148 lb-ft of twist.  Stepping up to the car's 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder maintains the same amount of horsepower but boosts torque to 184 lb-ft.  A more robust 2.5-liter four-cylinder (184 horsepower, 171 lb-ft of torque) is also available with the car.  The turbo unit's fuel mileage leads the way at 28-mpg city and 41-mpg highway, and transmission choices for the car include a six-speed manual, automatic, and dual-clutch automated manual.

There is an incentive of 0.0% financing or $2,000 cash back on the 2014 Dodge Dart available until 01/06/2014.

2013 Nissan Quest

The 2013 Nissan Quest is unusual in the minivan market for its style-conscious looks and above-average handling.  The Nissan Quest is also capable of accommodating seven passengers or hauling 108 cubic inches of luggage with the second and third rows of seating folded forward.

The 2013 Nissan Quest is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that is rated at 260 ponies and 240 lb-ft of torque.  The front-wheel drive Quest is shifted via a continuously-variable automatic transmission and returns fuel mileage of 19-mpg in stop and go driving and 25-mpg on the highway.

There is an incentive of 0.0% financing or $3,000 cash back on the 2013 Nissan Quest available until 01/02/2014.