Top 15 Affordable Small Car Brands – Car Rankings List 2012-2013

Posted: 2:54 am, September 27, 2012 by Amarendra Bhushan

What we think, when buying a new or used car – affordability, a car loan, insurance, taxes, annual fuel cost, maintenance or depreciation. Here are the list of top 15 affordable small car brands or entry-level model (and lowest-priced model) on sale in America – car rankings list 2012-2013. All the car listed below cover the needs and requirements of budget oriented buyers. On top of the list is 2012 Honda Fit, followed by 2013 Ford Fiesta and 2012 Mazda3.

1) 2012 Honda Fit
Overall: 9.1, Performance: 8.9, Exterior: 8.8, Interior: 9.0, Safety: 9.2

2012 Honda Fit

2) 2013 Ford Fiesta
Overall: 8.7, Performance: 8.8, Exterior: 8.4, Interior: 8.7, Safety: 9.1

2013 Ford Fiesta

3) 2012 Mazda3
Overall: 8.6, Performance: 8.8, Exterior: 8.6, Interior: 8.5, Safety: 9.1

4) 2012 Ford Focus
Overall: 8.5, Performance: 8.5, Exterior: 8.7, Interior: 8.9, Safety: 8.8

5) 2012 Volkswagen Golf
Overall: 8.5, Performance: 8.7, Exterior: 8.7, Interior: 8.9, Safety: 8.8

6) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
Overall: 8.4, Performance: 8.5, Exterior: 8.6, Interior: 8.4, Safety: 9.2

2012 Chevrolet Cruze

7) 2012 Mazda2
Overall: 8.4, Performance: 8.5, Exterior: 8.4, Interior: 8.4, Safety: 9.0

8) 2013 Hyundai Elantra
Overall: 8.3, Performance: 8.5, Exterior: 8.7, Interior: 8.1, Safety: 9.0

9) 2012 Kia Soul
Overall: 8.3, Performance: 8.4, Exterior: 8.7, Interior: 8.9, Safety: 8.8

10) 2012 Nissan Versa
Overall: 8.3, Performance: 8.1, Exterior: 8.2, Interior: 8.9, Safety: 8.9

11) 2012 Scion xB
Overall: 8.3, Performance: 8.5, Exterior: 8.2, Interior: 8.1, Safety: 8.9

12) 2012 Toyota Prius c
Overall: 8.3, Performance: 8.5, Exterior: 8.1, Interior: 8.3, Safety: 9.0

2012 Toyota Prius c

13) 2012 Fiat 500
Overall: 8.2, Performance: 8.2, Exterior: 8.1, Interior: 8.3, Safety: 8.9

14) 2012 Mini Cooper
Overall: 8.2, Performance: 8.1, Exterior: 8.1, Interior: 8.3, Safety: 8.9

15) 2012 Subaru Impreza
Overall: 8.2, Performance: 8.7, Exterior: 8.0, Interior: 8.7, Safety: 8.7

2012 Subaru Impreza

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About the author: Amarendra Bhushan

A journalist, author and serial entrepreneur- Founder and CEO of CEOWORLD Magazine and Lucentbyte Media Technologies LTD. (amar@ceoworld.biz)

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