Best Small Cars for 2021

The best used and new small cars based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.

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  1. Honda Civic Coupe
  2. Honda Civic Sedan
  3. Honda Fit
  4. Toyota Corolla
  5. Subaru Impreza
  6. Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan
  7. Volkswagen Golf
  8. Scion tC
  9. Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback
  10. Volkswagen Jetta
  11. Hyundai Veloster
  12. Ford Focus Sedan
  13. Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
  14. Kia Forte
  15. Volkswagen Golf R
  16. Ford Focus Hatchback
  17. Toyota Yaris Hatchback
  18. Volkswagen Beetle
  19. Hyundai Accent Hatchback
  20. Chevrolet Cruze Sedan
  21. Volkswagen Golf GTI
  22. Hyundai Elantra
  23. Hyundai Accent Sedan
  24. Kia Rio
  25. Nissan Versa
  26. Dodge Dart
  27. Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback
  28. Nissan Sentra
  29. Mitsubishi Lancer
  30. Chevrolet Spark
  31. Ford Fiesta Hatchback
  32. Ford Fiesta Sedan
  33. Nissan Versa Note
  34. Hyundai Elantra GT
  35. FIAT 500
  36. Mitsubishi Mirage
  37. Smart fortwo

1. Honda Civic Coupe

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9.0 / 10
  • Reliability 8.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 9.5 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,050 - $27,250
USED PRICE $12,203 - $23,096
MPG 29 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.9 - 12.1 cu ft

2. Honda Civic Sedan

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9.0 / 10
  • Reliability 8.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $21,250 - $28,300
USED PRICE $12,141 - $20,998
MPG 32 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.7 - 15.1 cu ft

3. Honda Fit

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8.9 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,190 - $20,620
USED PRICE $9,976 - $17,498
MPG 31 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 16.6 cu ft

4. Toyota Corolla

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8.9 / 10
  • Reliability 8.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.7 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,025 - $28,310
USED PRICE $10,700 - $17,792
MPG 31 - 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft

5. Subaru Impreza

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8.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.7 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,795 - $25,895
USED PRICE $12,495 - $20,988
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.3 cu ft

6. Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan

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8.9 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,095 - $32,600
USED PRICE $10,297 - $19,304
MPG 27 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.4 - 13.2 cu ft

7. Volkswagen Golf

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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,195 - $23,995
USED PRICE $10,492 - $19,999
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

8. Scion tC

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8.7 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,385 - $24,340
USED PRICE $9,926 - $16,997
MPG 26 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.7 cu ft

9. Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback

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8.7 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,345 - $33,900
USED PRICE $10,999 - $21,989
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.1 - 20.2 cu ft

10. Volkswagen Jetta

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8.4 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.4 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,995 - $28,045
USED PRICE $9,799 - $19,803
MPG 33 - 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.1 cu ft

11. Hyundai Veloster

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8.4 / 10
  • Reliability 6.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,900 - $28,450
USED PRICE $9,499 - $18,998
MPG 28 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

12. Ford Focus Sedan

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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.0 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,950 - $24,270
USED PRICE $7,500 - $14,995
MPG 28 - 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.2 cu ft

13. Chevrolet Sonic Sedan

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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.4 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,720 - $20,720
USED PRICE $6,499 - $14,913
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.9 cu ft

14. Kia Forte

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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 7.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety 9.5 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,890 - $23,390
USED PRICE $8,640 - $16,244
MPG 28 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.3 cu ft

15. Volkswagen Golf R

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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 6.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $40,395 - $41,495
USED PRICE $23,785 - $40,985
MPG 24 - 26 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.8 cu ft

16. Ford Focus Hatchback

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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,540 - $41,120
USED PRICE $7,990 - $29,995
MPG 22 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 - 23.3 cu ft

17. Toyota Yaris Hatchback

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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,635 - $19,060
USED PRICE $7,399 - $13,996
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.3 - 15.6 cu ft

18. Volkswagen Beetle

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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 6.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,895 - $25,995
USED PRICE $10,492 - $22,160
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.4 cu ft

19. Hyundai Accent Hatchback

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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,995 - $17,495
USED PRICE $6,564 - $12,593
MPG 30 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 21.2 cu ft

20. Chevrolet Cruze Sedan

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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.3 / 10
  • Safety 9.3 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,995 - $25,620
USED PRICE $8,795 - $16,994
MPG 32 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.9 - 14.8 cu ft

21. Volkswagen Golf GTI

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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 5.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $28,695 - $37,745
USED PRICE $14,498 - $26,994
MPG 26 - 27 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

22. Hyundai Elantra

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8.0 / 10
  • Reliability 7.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.5 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,650 - $25,450
USED PRICE $9,162 - $16,863
MPG 28 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.2 cu ft

23. Hyundai Accent Sedan

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,395 - $19,500
USED PRICE $7,300 - $14,990
MPG 33 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.7 cu ft

24. Kia Rio

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,050 - $16,690
USED PRICE $6,998 - $14,974
MPG 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.7 cu ft

25. Nissan Versa

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,980 - $18,390
USED PRICE $6,800 - $14,480
MPG 30 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.7 - 15.0 cu ft

26. Dodge Dart

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 6.4 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.0 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,995 - $24,395
USED PRICE $6,896 - $13,995
MPG 20 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft

27. Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 6.4 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.0 / 10
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,220 - $21,520
USED PRICE $5,998 - $15,431
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.0 cu ft

28. Nissan Sentra

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.7 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,460 - $21,800
USED PRICE $8,989 - $16,000
MPG 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.3 cu ft

29. Mitsubishi Lancer

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7.8 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,795 - $22,095
USED PRICE $6,998 - $15,499
MPG 26 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.3 cu ft

30. Chevrolet Spark

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7.7 / 10
  • Reliability 6.4 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $13,400 - $17,900
USED PRICE $6,499 - $13,799
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.1 cu ft

31. Ford Fiesta Hatchback

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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 7.4 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.5 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,560 - $21,340
USED PRICE $6,955 - $16,990
MPG 28 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 10.1 - 14.9 cu ft

32. Ford Fiesta Sedan

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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.3 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,260 - $15,490
USED PRICE $6,971 - $13,998
MPG 30 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.8 cu ft

33. Nissan Versa Note

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7.5 / 10
  • Reliability 6.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,650 - $18,360
USED PRICE $6,100 - $13,992
MPG 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 18.8 cu ft

34. Hyundai Elantra GT

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7.2 / 10
  • Reliability 5.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.8 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,650 - $24,600
USED PRICE $9,000 - $18,290
MPG 26 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.9 cu ft

35. FIAT 500

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7.1 / 10
  • Reliability 6.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.3 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,495 - $20,745
USED PRICE $6,476 - $16,000
MPG 27 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 9.5 cu ft

36. Mitsubishi Mirage

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7.1 / 10
  • Reliability 6.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,295 - $17,445
USED PRICE $5,493 - $12,997
MPG 36 - 39 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.1 cu ft

37. Smart fortwo

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7.0 / 10
  • Reliability 6.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.1 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,650 - $18,480
USED PRICE $6,277 - $12,998
MPG 34 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME –

Toyota Yaris Sedan

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  • Reliability 9.0 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,650 - $18,750
USED PRICE $11,971 - $16,989
MPG 34 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.5 cu ft

Honda Civic Hatchback

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  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $22,200 - $43,995
USED PRICE $15,798 - $35,994
MPG 32 - 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.6 - 25.7 cu ft

Kia Forte Koup

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  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,890 - $21,690
USED PRICE $7,970 - $14,994
MPG 25 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.3 cu ft

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

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  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.4 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $34,495 - $38,995
USED PRICE $25,413 - $37,998
MPG 19 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 6.9 cu ft

Volkswagen CC

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  • Reliability 7.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 5.9 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $34,475 - $37,820
USED PRICE $10,928 - $20,780
MPG 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.2 cu ft

Kia Forte5

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  • Reliability 6.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,300 - $26,100
USED PRICE $8,950 - $15,803
MPG 25 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 23.2 cu ft

Scion iQ

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  • Reliability 6.6 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,665
USED PRICE $7,995 - $12,624
MPG 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 3.5 cu ft

Toyota Corolla Hatchback

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  • Reliability 6.5 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,565 - $24,615
USED PRICE $15,859 - $21,612
MPG 31 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 cu ft

MINI Paceman

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  • Reliability 6.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,550 - $35,600
USED PRICE $10,449 - $19,045
MPG 26 - 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.7 cu ft

Mitsubishi Mirage G4

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  • Reliability 6.2 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,295 - $18,195
USED PRICE $6,982 - $13,854
MPG 35 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.4 cu ft

Scion iA

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  • Reliability 6.1 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,700 - $16,800
USED PRICE $7,990 - $12,995
MPG 35 - 37 mpg
CARGO VOLUME –

Toyota Corolla iM

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  • Reliability 6.0 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,850 - $19,590
USED PRICE $12,593 - $17,736
MPG 30 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.8 cu ft

Scion iM

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  • Reliability 6.0 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,460 - $19,200
USED PRICE $8,992 - $14,996
MPG 31 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.8 cu ft

FIAT 500L

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  • Reliability 6.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $22,500 - $24,645
USED PRICE $7,999 - $16,999
MPG 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.4 cu ft

Toyota Yaris iA

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  • Reliability 5.9 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,950 - $17,050
USED PRICE $9,986 - $14,990
MPG 34 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.5 cu ft

Chevrolet Cruze Limited

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  • Reliability 5.7 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety 10.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,120 - $24,370
USED PRICE $7,784 - $13,993
MPG 27 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.0 - 15.4 cu ft

Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

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  • Reliability 5.7 / 10
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety 9.5 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,620 - $26,120
USED PRICE $11,499 - $17,993
MPG 31 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.7 cu ft

Subaru WRX

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  • Reliability 5.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.9 / 10
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $27,495 - $41,945
USED PRICE $60,000 - $64,499
MPG 18 - 23 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.0 cu ft

Volkswagen Jetta GLI

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  • Reliability –
  • Value Retention –
  • Safety –
NEW PRICE (MSRP) $26,345 - $31,545
USED PRICE –
MPG 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 14.1 cu ft

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How We Rank These Cars

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

We analyze data from over 24 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.

After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability | 33.3%

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention | 33.3%

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis of depreciation and which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety | 33.3%

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the NHTSA.