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Compact Car Rankings

The following are vehicle rankings for new Compact Car.
Note: The rankings shown apply to base models unless otherwise specified.

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0 to 60 AccelerationView Full List
 2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed36.2 sec   2008 MINI Cooper S7.9 sec   2008 Volkswagen Rabbit8.2 sec 
 2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed36.2 sec   2008 MINI Cooper S7.9 sec   2008 Volkswagen Rabbit8.2 sec   2008 Subaru Impreza8.3 sec   2009 Scion tC8.4 sec   2008 Scion tC8.4 sec   2009 Volkswagen Jetta8.5 sec   2008 Volkswagen Jetta8.5 sec   2008 Ford Focus8.6 sec   2008 Honda Civic8.6 sec   2008 Mazda Mazda38.6 sec   2009 Mitsubishi Lancer8.6 sec   2008 Mitsubishi Lancer8.6 sec   2009 Scion xB8.6 sec   2008 Scion xB8.6 sec   2008 Suzuki SX48.6 sec   2008 Volkswagen New Beetle8.6 sec   2008 Chevrolet Cobalt8.8 sec   2008 Dodge Caliber8.8 sec   2008 Hyundai Elantra8.8 sec   2008 Kia Spectra8.8 sec   2008 Pontiac G58.8 sec   2009 Chevrolet HHR8.9 sec   2008 Chevrolet HHR8.9 sec   2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser8.9 sec   2008 Kia Spectra58.9 sec   2008 Nissan Sentra8.9 sec   2008 Scion xD8.9 sec   2009 Toyota Corolla8.9 sec   2008 Saturn Astra9.0 sec   2008 Kia Rio9.1 sec   2008 MINI Cooper9.1 sec   2009 Nissan Versa9.1 sec   2008 Nissan Versa9.1 sec   2009 Pontiac Vibe9.1 sec   2008 Suzuki Forenza9.1 sec   2008 Suzuki Reno9.1 sec   2009 Toyota Matrix9.1 sec   2008 Toyota Yaris9.1 sec   2008 Honda Fit9.2 sec   2008 Hyundai Accent9.2 sec   2008 Kia Rio59.2 sec   2008 Chevrolet Aveo 59.3 sec   2008 Chevrolet Aveo9.4 sec   2008 smart fortwo9.5 sec   2008 Honda Civic Hybrid10.0 sec   2008 Toyota Prius10.5 sec 

MSRPView Full List
 2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5$10,235   2008 Hyundai Accent$10,970   2008 Kia Rio$10,890 
 2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5$10,235   2008 Hyundai Accent$10,970   2008 Kia Rio$10,890   2008 Toyota Yaris$11,550   2008 smart fortwo$11,590   2008 Chevrolet Aveo$12,170   2008 Kia Rio5$12,915   2008 Kia Spectra$12,895   2008 Nissan Versa$12,880   2009 Nissan Versa$12,990   2008 Suzuki Reno$13,599   2008 Hyundai Elantra$13,870   2008 Honda Fit$13,950   2008 Mazda Mazda3$13,995   2009 Mitsubishi Lancer$13,990   2008 Mitsubishi Lancer$13,990   2008 Suzuki Forenza$14,249   2008 Chevrolet Cobalt$14,410   2008 Ford Focus$14,395   2008 Scion xD$14,550   2008 Honda Civic$14,810   2008 Suzuki SX4$14,770   2008 Dodge Caliber$14,965   2009 Toyota Corolla$15,250   2009 Pontiac Vibe$15,310   2008 Pontiac G5$15,675   2008 Scion xB$15,650   2008 Volkswagen Rabbit$15,600   2009 Scion xB$15,750   2008 Saturn Astra$15,875   2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser$15,970   2008 Kia Spectra5$15,995   2008 Nissan Sentra$16,140   2009 Toyota Matrix$16,190   2008 Chevrolet HHR$16,730   2009 Scion tC$17,000   2008 Scion tC$17,000   2008 Subaru Impreza$16,995   2008 Volkswagen Jetta$16,990   2008 Volkswagen New Beetle$17,475   2009 Chevrolet HHR$17,930   2008 MINI Cooper$18,050   2009 Volkswagen Jetta$18,999   2008 MINI Cooper S$21,200   2008 Toyota Prius$21,500   2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3$22,440   2008 Honda Civic Hybrid$22,600 

Comfort and ConvenienceView Full List
 2008 MINI CooperExcellent   2008 MINI Cooper SExcellent   2008 Scion xBVery Good 
 2008 MINI CooperExcellent   2008 MINI Cooper SExcellent   2008 Scion xBVery Good   2008 Pontiac G5Very Good   2009 Scion tCVery Good   2008 Scion tCVery Good   2009 Volkswagen JettaVery Good   2008 Volkswagen JettaVery Good   2008 Saturn AstraVery Good   2009 Scion xBVery Good   2008 Scion xDVery Good   2008 Volkswagen New BeetleVery Good   2008 Honda Civic HybridVery Good   2008 Hyundai ElantraVery Good   2008 Subaru ImprezaVery Good   2008 Toyota PriusVery Good   2008 Volkswagen RabbitVery Good   2009 Chevrolet HHRVery Good   2008 Chevrolet HHRVery Good   2008 Chrysler PT CruiserVery Good   2008 Kia Spectra5Very Good   2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3Very Good   2009 Mitsubishi LancerVery Good   2008 Mitsubishi LancerVery Good   2009 Pontiac VibeVery Good   2008 Suzuki SX4Very Good   2008 Dodge CaliberVery Good   2009 Toyota MatrixVery Good   2008 Chevrolet AveoVery Good   2008 Chevrolet CobaltVery Good   2009 Nissan VersaVery Good   2008 Nissan VersaVery Good   2008 Toyota YarisVery Good   2008 Hyundai AccentGood   2008 Kia Rio5Good   2008 Mazda Mazda3Good   2008 smart fortwoGood   2009 Toyota CorollaGood   2008 Ford FocusGood   2008 Honda FitGood   2008 Nissan SentraGood   2008 Suzuki ForenzaGood   2008 Suzuki RenoGood   2008 Kia SpectraGood   2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5Good   2008 Honda CivicGood   2008 Kia RioFair 

Passenger SpaceView Full List
 2008 Hyundai ElantraExceptional   2008 Nissan SentraExceptional   2008 Kia SpectraExceptional 
 2008 Hyundai ElantraExceptional   2008 Nissan SentraExceptional   2008 Kia SpectraExceptional   2008 Kia Spectra5Exceptional   2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3Exceptional   2009 Mitsubishi LancerExceptional   2008 Mitsubishi LancerExceptional   2008 Suzuki RenoExceptional   2008 Mazda Mazda3Exceptional   2009 Scion xBExceptional   2008 Scion xBExceptional   2008 Suzuki ForenzaExceptional   2008 Toyota PriusExceptional   2009 Chevrolet HHRExceptional   2008 Chevrolet HHRExceptional   2008 Dodge CaliberExceptional   2008 Chevrolet AveoExceptional   2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5Exceptional   2008 Chrysler PT CruiserExceptional   2008 Ford FocusExceptional   2008 Honda Civic HybridExceptional   2008 Kia Rio5Exceptional   2008 Saturn AstraExceptional   2008 Kia RioExceptional   2008 Honda FitExceptional   2008 Hyundai AccentExceptional   2009 Nissan VersaExceptional   2008 Nissan VersaExceptional   2009 Pontiac VibeExceptional   2009 Toyota CorollaExceptional   2009 Toyota MatrixExceptional   2008 Honda CivicExceptional   2009 Scion tCExceptional   2008 Scion tCExceptional   2008 Scion xDExceptional   2008 Chevrolet CobaltExcellent   2008 Pontiac G5Excellent   2008 Suzuki SX4Excellent   2008 Toyota YarisExcellent   2008 Volkswagen RabbitVery Good   2008 Subaru ImprezaVery Good   2009 Volkswagen JettaVery Good   2008 Volkswagen JettaVery Good   2008 Volkswagen New BeetleGood   2008 MINI CooperGood   2008 MINI Cooper SGood   2008 smart fortwoFair 

MPGView Full List
 2008 Toyota Prius48/45   2008 Honda Civic Hybrid40/45   2008 smart fortwo33/41 
 2008 Toyota Prius48/45   2008 Honda Civic Hybrid40/45   2008 smart fortwo33/41   2008 MINI Cooper28/37   2008 Toyota Yaris29/36   2008 Honda Fit28/34   2008 Chevrolet Cobalt25/36   2009 Toyota Corolla26/35   2008 Honda Civic26/34   2008 MINI Cooper S26/34   2008 Scion xD27/33   2008 Ford Focus24/35   2008 Hyundai Accent27/32   2008 Kia Rio27/32   2008 Kia Rio527/32   2008 Chevrolet Aveo24/34   2008 Chevrolet Aveo 524/34   2008 Nissan Sentra25/33   2009 Pontiac Vibe26/32   2009 Toyota Matrix26/32   2008 Hyundai Elantra24/33   2009 Nissan Versa26/31   2008 Nissan Versa26/31   2008 Pontiac G524/33   2008 Mazda Mazda324/32   2008 Saturn Astra24/32   2008 Dodge Caliber24/29   2008 Kia Spectra23/30   2008 Kia Spectra523/30   2009 Mitsubishi Lancer22/30   2008 Suzuki SX422/30   2008 Chevrolet HHR21/30   2008 Volkswagen Rabbit22/29   2008 Mitsubishi Lancer21/29   2009 Scion xB22/28   2008 Scion xB22/28   2009 Volkswagen Jetta21/29   2008 Volkswagen Jetta21/29   2008 Suzuki Forenza20/28   2008 Suzuki Reno20/28   2008 Volkswagen New Beetle20/28   2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser21/26   2009 Scion tC20/27   2008 Scion tC20/27   2008 Subaru Impreza20/27   2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed318/26   2009 Chevrolet HHRunavailable 

Safety FeaturesView Full List
 2009 Pontiac VibeExcellent   2008 Saturn AstraExcellent   2009 Volkswagen JettaExcellent 
 2009 Pontiac VibeExcellent   2008 Saturn AstraExcellent   2009 Volkswagen JettaExcellent   2008 Volkswagen JettaExcellent   2008 MINI CooperVery Good   2008 MINI Cooper SVery Good   2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3Very Good   2008 Subaru ImprezaVery Good   2009 Toyota CorollaVery Good   2009 Toyota MatrixVery Good   2008 Volkswagen RabbitVery Good   2009 Scion xBVery Good   2008 Scion xBVery Good   2008 Scion xDVery Good   2008 Volkswagen New BeetleVery Good   2008 smart fortwoVery Good   2008 Ford FocusVery Good   2008 Toyota PriusVery Good   2009 Chevrolet HHRVery Good   2008 Dodge CaliberVery Good   2009 Mitsubishi LancerVery Good   2008 Mitsubishi LancerVery Good   2008 Chrysler PT CruiserGood   2008 Honda CivicGood   2008 Honda Civic HybridGood   2008 Honda FitGood   2008 Hyundai ElantraGood   2008 Kia Rio5Good   2008 Kia Spectra5Good   2008 Mazda Mazda3Good   2008 Nissan SentraGood   2009 Nissan VersaGood   2008 Nissan VersaGood   2009 Scion tCGood   2008 Scion tCGood   2008 Suzuki SX4Good   2008 Toyota YarisGood   2008 Chevrolet AveoGood   2008 Chevrolet HHRGood   2008 Pontiac G5Good   2008 Chevrolet CobaltGood   2008 Hyundai AccentGood   2008 Kia RioGood   2008 Kia SpectraGood   2008 Chevrolet Aveo 5Fair   2008 Suzuki ForenzaFair   2008 Suzuki RenoFair