The subcompact car segment has gotten a lot more competitive over the last year or so.
The latest Toyota Yaris is tough to beat thanks to its spirited Mazda underpinnings and good safety gear.
The redesigned Nissan Versa mostly has a bucks-up feel and is available with some luxurious options that have made us forget about the dour outgoing model entirely.
Honda’s Fit is starting to show its age, but its flexible interior and good handling remain solidly intact.
Don’t dismiss the Chevrolet Sonic, though do be aware that resale values may not be good in the long run since the littlest Chevy’s days are numbered.
The Hyundai Accent is a kissing cousin to the Rio, and it comes with a few more features for a slightly higher price.
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The 2020 Kia Rio is a small car with a quality feel. |
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic looks and drives younger than its age, and still offers value and a pinch of fun. |
The 2020 Honda Fit is a versatile and relatively fun hatchback with impressive features and capability. |
The 2020 Hyundai Accent is about as basic as new cars get, and that’s where its appeal lies. |
The 2020 Nissan Versa isn't the cheapest car anymore–look to the Chevy Spark or Mitsubishi Mirage for that–and that's a good thing. | The 2020 Toyota Yaris hatchback returns, this time with desirable Mazda bones and questionable styling. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $15,750 | $16,720 | N/A | $15,195 | $14,730 | $15,650 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 33 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 29 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 30 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | N/A | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | N/A | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars |
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| LX IVT | 4-Door Sedan LS | N/A | SE Sedan Manual | S Manual | L Manual (GS) |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | N/A | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| CVT w/OD | Automatic | N/A | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2020 Kia Rio vs. 2020 Chevrolet Sonic | 2020 Kia Rio vs. 2020 Honda Fit | 2020 Kia Rio vs. 2020 Hyundai Accent | 2020 Kia Rio vs. 2020 Nissan Versa | 2020 Kia Rio vs. 2020 Toyota Yaris | |
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