Even a few years into its current design, the Honda Civic is a wise choice thanks to its wide range of engines and body styles.
A new Mazda 3 arrives for 2019; it’s hampered in hatchback form by a thick roof pillar, but handles well.
The VW Jetta was redesigned for 2019 and has a spacious interior with a refined engine—make sure it's on your shopping list.
Hyundai's Elantra remains a good choice for its value and refinement, and it’s fun in Sport trim.
The similar Kia Forte has a handsome shape and excellent warranty coverage, too.
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It’s still among the more mildly flavored mass-market sedans, but the 2020 Toyota Corolla has dropped the bland from its diet. |
The 2020 Honda Civic sets the pace among affordable compact cars. |
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra is a well-equipped value. |
The 2020 Kia Forte has the style and now the GT power to slot into any compact-car shopping list. |
The Mazda 3 punches above its weight class with an upmarket interior, good handling, and optional all-wheel drive. |
The docile 2020 Volkswagen Jetta is a solid compact sedan choice; for zesty performance, opt into the Jetta GLI. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $19,600 | $20,000 | $19,300 | $17,890 | $21,500 | $18,895 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 28 MPG City / 52 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| L CVT (GS) | LX Manual | SE IVT | FE Manual | FWD | S Manual w/SULEV |
| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2020 Toyota Corolla vs. 2020 Honda Civic | 2020 Toyota Corolla vs. 2020 Hyundai Elantra | 2020 Toyota Corolla vs. 2020 Kia Forte | 2020 Toyota Corolla vs. 2020 Mazda MAZDA3 | 2020 Toyota Corolla vs. 2020 Volkswagen Jetta | |
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