Top 10 Cars Favored by Gen Y

3. Volkswagen GTI - 44.5%

The performance-oriented Volkswagen GTI comes in third place, with 44.5 percent of its buyers between 16 to 35. Powered by a turbocharged, four-cylinder engine, the GTI is a fun, hot hatch with an average price of $28,152. The Volkswagen GTI also stayed steady compared to 2011, when 45.3 percent of its buyers were 16 to 35.