If you’re a single professional, student, or just someone who doesn’t mind a small trunk space or interior, compact cars might be the choice for you. These four-cylinder-engine cars are perfect for driving around urban areas as they are easy to park and navigate in traffic. There are compact cars available in gas, hybrid, and electric fuel versions. Herein, we discuss the top compact cars from some of the most popular brands.
Volkswagen
This German auto brand spearheads the compact car market with these models:
- Volkswagen Golf
From the line of one of the most popular compact car brands, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf seats five people with ease and boasts of a pretty large cargo space. The car is equipped with top-notch safety features and luxurious interiors, including heated leather upholstered seats. The 2020 version contains many standard features like infotainment, and remote-app compatibility. - Volkswagen Jetta
Like the Golf model, the Volkswagen Jetta too seats five persons comfortably and comes with a luxurious interior. It provides a smooth, user-friendly experience and is equipped with several infotainment and safety technology updates. Some of these include the Wi-Fi hot spot, Cold Weather Package, and wireless charging features. - Volkswagen GTI
The GTI ranks among the best small cars of 2020 and is another model from Volkswagen, one of the most popular compact car brands. It combines a large cargo space, ample legroom, and stylish interiors with a user-friendly infotainment system and excellent handling. The car comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, excellent driver assistance tech, and a powerful engine.
Subaru
Subaru has designed some amazing compact cars, such as
- Subaru Impreza
Roomy, comfortable, and with a large cargo space, the 2020 Subaru Impreza doesn’t feel like a compact car at all. The new update for 2020 offers the EyeSight safety system in all CVT models. The car’s price ranges from $18,695 to $19,195, depending on whether you choose the hatchback or sedan version. - Subaru WRX
With a powerful 268-310 horsepower engine, 5-seater capacity, ample legroom, and top-notch infotainment system, the 2020 Subaru WRX earns a place in the list of the best compact cars of the year. The car comes designed with two rows of seats and offers excellent handling, all-wheel drive, driver assistance features, and upscale interiors.
Hyundai
Here are Hyundai’s top compact modls
- Hyundai Veloster
This four-seater vehicle from Hyundai, one of the most popular compact brands, offers a fun ride, intuitive technology, spacious cargo room, and supportive front seats. The basic 2020 Hyundai Veloster model will cost you around $18,600, but if you choose to add the Turbo Ultimate trim, the cost can go up to $28,150. Additionally, the Turbo Ultimate trim does not have a manual transmission version. - Hyundai Elantra
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra offers great fuel economy and predicted reliability rating. While the 2019 model had upgrades like a rearview camera, 5-inch display screen, and more, the 2020 version comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, forward collision warning, and standard automatic transmission for all the sedan versions. The price of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra ranges from $18,950 to $23,800, depending on the trim levels.