Plymouth vs Pontiac:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Plymouth had more branded searches than Pontiac among car brands worldwide. Plymouth had about 550,000 branded searches, while Pontiac had 301,000. Plymouth made up 0.29% of all car brand searches we track, and Pontiac accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, neither Plymouth nor Pontiac appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Plymouth, about 83% more searches than Pontiac
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Plymouth nor Pontiac showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Honda5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Toyota5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hyundai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mazda4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tesla3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BMW2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Porsche2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Plymouth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pontiac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car brand for an everyday car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“reliable car brand”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Plymouth or Pontiac more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Plymouth and Pontiac by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 85 car brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Plymouth, Pontiac. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Honda | Toyota | BMW | Tesla | Volkswagen | Mercedes-Benz | BYD | Hyundai | Kia | Porsche | Audi | Ford | Lamborghini | Ferrari | Mazda | Plymouth | Pontiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5% | 3% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 6% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 5% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.31% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.29% | 0.16% |
How has the Plymouth and Pontiac comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Plymouth was ahead of Pontiac in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Plymouth’s share of searches among car brands worldwide moved from 0.27% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pontiac’s share of searches among car brands worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
How did search popularity change for car brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pontiac rose from 78th to 74th among car brands worldwide.
In September 2026, Plymouth fell from 62nd to 66th among car brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plymouth’s and Pontiac’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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