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The Volkswagen Golf, new for 2010, offers three- and five-door versatility, an interior whose quality belies a base price below $17,000, and solid European handling-not to mention a clean-diesel option rated at 42 mpg highway.
Starting at just $13,300, the funky Kia Soul, also new for 2010, is a great value for money, with tons of standard features, excellent safety equipment, and a spacious interior.
The sporty Mazda3, new for 2009, offers the handling and performance credentials the Caliber only pretends to have.
And the Subaru Impreza, also new in 2009, offers five-door hatchback and four-door sedan models that come standard with all-wheel drive.
Any of these vehicles is likely a more appealing choice than the aging Caliber.
 2010 Dodge CaliberBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Kia SoulBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Mazda MAZDA3Browse Used Listings |  2010 Subaru ImprezaBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Volkswagen GolfBrowse Used Listings |
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The 2010 Dodge Caliber has room to spare for adults-but it's short on refinement, value, and safety equipment. | Fun, fun, fun: Kia tries a little Soul on for size, and it fits. | The 2010 Mazda3 engages drivers like few other compact cars, though a little more room and less noise couldn't hurt. | With its standard all-wheel-drive system, the 2010 Subaru Impreza automatically has a leg up over many of its rivals in the small car segment. Throw in its strong performance and safety credentials and the Subaru is hard to beat. | The 2010 Volkswagen Golf/TDI feels more upscale than its competitors, and the diesel's exceptional fuel economy is an unexpected bonus in the class. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $16,880 | $13,300 | $15,345 | $17,495 | $17,620 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 23 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas Flat 4-Cyl | Gas I5 |
| EPA Class | ||||
| Mid-size | Small Station Wagon | Compact | Sub-Compact | Compact |
| Style Name | ||||
| 4dr HB Express | 5dr Wagon Man | 4dr Sedan Man i SV | 4dr Man 2.5i | 2dr HB Man |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Hatchback | 5dr Wgn | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 2 Door HB |
| Transmission | ||||
| Manual | Manual | Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD |
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