
The Toyota Corolla has built a reputation based on reliability and low-cost of ownership, but the competition has stepped up its game.
The Mazda3 is new this year; the Ford Focus offers more advanced technology.
The Hyundai Elantra offers an long warranty while the Honda Civic has just enhanced its safety scores.
For 2014 Chevrolet's offering the Cruze with a turbo-diesel engine that has an impressive 46-mpg highway rating.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2014 Toyota Corolla keeps its frugal, responsible core but adds a lot more verve. |
The 2014 Chevy Cruze is comfortable and practical--and now it offers a diesel engine that can return 40 mpg in real-world use. |
Even without considering the top-performance ST, the 2014 Ford Focus is one of the best-driving small cars on the market--with the impression of being an accessible premium car, not a spruced-up econobox. |
The 2014 Honda Civic brings better refinement back to the lineup, but there's more to come, we're told. |
The Hyundai Elantra already had the bases covered--we'll see if a new engine and new tuning draws it even closer to best in class. |
The 2014 Mazda 3 stands out from the small-car crowd, with its sport-car-influenced proportions and sporty driving experience; but its tight, noisy cabin means that it’s not at all the best pick for pragmatists. |
MSRP From | |||||
$16,800 | $17,520 | $16,810 | $18,190 | $17,200 | $16,945 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
27 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 47 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars |
Style Name | |||||
4-Door Sedan Manual L (GS) | 4-Door Sedan Manual LS | 4-Door Sedan S | 2-Door Manual LX | 4-Door Sedan Manual SE (Ulsan Plant) | 4-Door Sedan Manual i SV |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2014 Toyota Corolla vs. 2014 Chevrolet Cruze | 2014 Toyota Corolla vs. 2014 Ford Focus | 2014 Toyota Corolla vs. 2014 Honda Civic | 2014 Toyota Corolla vs. 2014 Hyundai Elantra | 2014 Toyota Corolla vs. 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 |