The Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio are essentially the same car underneath, and both are solid, high-quality choices with a low price tag, good fuel economy, and remarkable refinement.
We’d feel good about parking either in our garage.
So too the latest Nissan Versa, which erases every memory we had about its predecessor thanks to sharp styling and good rood manners.
The Chevy Spark is fun and surprisingly polished, but its lack of collision-avoidance gear is inexcusable at this point.
Realistically, though, just about any compact car with a few miles under its belt sitting in your local dealer’s certified pre-owned lot will be worth a look.
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The 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage is a cheap car that looks, drives, and feels like one. |
The 2021 Chevrolet Spark is one of the cheapest ways to get a new-car warranty, though it’s simple and uninspired. |
The 2021 Hyundai Accent is cheap and cheerful, but chintzy on safety. |
The 2021 Kia Rio feels bigger than its subcompact size, but skips some big-boy features. |
The 2021 Nissan Versa doesn’t claim the cheapest-car title anymore—and it doesn’t look, feel, or drive like it anymore, either. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $14,295 | $13,600 | $15,395 | $16,050 | $14,980 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 33 MPG City / 43 MPG Hwy | 29 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 29 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 33 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Regular Unleaded I-3 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Subcompact Car | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | ||||
| ES Manual | 4-Door HB Manual LS | SE Sedan Manual | LX IVT | S Manual |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Hatchback | Hatchback | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2021 Chevrolet Spark | 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2021 Hyundai Accent | 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2021 Kia Rio | 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. 2021 Nissan Versa | |
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