Top 10 Best Small Cars

The three-bucks-per gallon days are long past, and increasing numbers of Americans are abandoning their SUVs and V8-powered vehicles for a burgeoning crop of economically friendly, compact cars.

smart fortwo passion coupe
3-Door Hatchback
Base Price: $13,590
Engines: 1.0-liter 71 hp
MPG: 33 city, 41 highway











Kia Soul
4-Door Hatchback
Base Price: $13,995
Engine: 1.6-liter, inline 4-cylinder
MPG: 29 city, 33 highway











Honda Civic Coupe
2-Door Coupe
Base Price: $17,255
Engines: 1.8-liter, 16-valve SOHC inline 4-cylinder
MPG: 26 city, 34 highway











Ford Focus Coupe
2-Door Coupe
Base Price: $16,915
Engines: 2.0-liter, 140 hp inline four-cylinder
MPG: 24 city, 35 highway











Chevrolet Cobalt LS
4-Door Sedan
Base Price: $14,990
Engine: 2.2-liter, 155-horsepower VVT inline-4
MPG: 24 city, 33 highway











Scion xD
5-Door Hatchback
Base Price: $14,800
Engine: 1.8-liter, 128-horsepower 4-cylinder
MPG: 27 city, 33 highway











Volkswagen Rabbit
2-Door Hatchback
Base Price: $16,300
Engines: 2.5-liter, DOHC 5-cylinder
MPG: 21 city, 30 highway











Mini Cooper Hardtop
3-Door Hatchback
Base Price: $18,550
Engines: 1.6-liter 118 hp inline-4
MPG: 28 city, 37 highway











Toyota Yaris
5-Door Hatchback
Base Price: $13,305
Engines: 1.5-liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder DOHC
MPG: 29 city, 35 highway











Subaru Impreza 2.5i
4-Door Sedan
Base Price: $18,190
Engine: 2.5-liter, 170-horsepower SOHC 16-valve boxer
MPG: 20 city, 27 highway