We asked 6 models. Every one that answered said Toyota.
The question“If you were human and buying your first car tomorrow, which would you buy? One make and model.”
Toyota5 of 6
Claude Opus 5
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Grok 4.6
Llama 4 Maverick
No single answer1 of 6
GPT-5.6 Terra
Each tile is one model, under the answer it gave.
What they said
in their own words
Claude Opus 5 · picked Toyota
“For a first car, the priorities are cheap insurance, low repair costs, and not caring too much about the inevitable parking-lot dings — and the Corolla wins on all three, with a repair-shop network that exists basically everywhere.”
DeepSeek V4 Pro · picked Toyota
“It’s the safest default first car: reliable, fuel-efficient, affordable to insure, easy to maintain, and widely available in both new and lightly used condition.”
Gemini 3.1 Pro · picked Toyota
“As an AI, my priorities would translate to practicality, safety, and data-driven efficiency if I were to become human.”
Llama 4 Maverick · picked Toyota
“I'm choosing the Toyota Corolla because of its reputation for reliability, low maintenance costs, and fuel efficiency, making it a practical choice for a first-time car buyer.”