Best Subcompact Cars for 2024
The best used and new subcompact cars based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best subcompact car is the Honda Fit based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. Its overall rating of 9.2 out of 10 reflects the Fit’s reliability, value retention and safety scores. A new Honda Fit costs between $16,190 and $20,620 while a used version costs between $13,880 and $22,406. This subcompact car can seat up to 5 people and is EPA rated to deliver up to 36 miles per gallon in mixed city/highway driving.
The Subcompact Car category consists of 17 models priced between $13,600 and $35,600 for new vehicles and between $7,995 and $34,990 for used vehicles. iSeeCars has sufficient vehicle data to rate and rank 15 of these 17 models based on their reliability, value retention and safety scores.
The best subcompact car is the Honda Fit based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. Its overall rating of 9.2 out of 10 reflects the Fit’s reliability, value retention and safety scores. A new Honda Fit costs between $16,190 and $20,620 while a used version costs between $13,880 and $22,406. This subcompact car can seat up to 5 people and is EPA rated to deliver up to 36 miles per gallon in mixed city/highway driving.
The Subcompact Car category consists of 17 models priced between $13,600 and $35,600 for new vehicles and between $7,995 and $34,990 for used vehicles. iSeeCars has sufficient vehicle data to rate and rank 15 of these 17 models based on their reliability, value retention and safety scores.
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
2. Toyota Yaris
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
3. Chevrolet Sonic
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
4. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
9.5
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
8. Ford Fiesta
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
9. Ford Fiesta (hatchback)
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.6
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
11. Hyundai ACCENT
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
13. Chevrolet Spark
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
6.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
6.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Toyota Yaris Hatchback
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
9.1
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
Nissan Versa Note
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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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 12 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
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).