The steering lacked the heavy, engaged feel of previous generations and the ride quality didn't justify the
price of this small sedan.
The power - foldable third - row seat, meanwhile, offers nearly as much legroom as that of the back
seat of a smaller sedan.
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version of their smallest sedan, the CLA - Class.
The need
of a smaller sedan based on the 1 Series appeared following customer requests of a more compact, yet premium vehicle for the crowded streets of China's largest cities.
The C - class belongs to a long
lineage of small sedans at Mercedes that began nearly three decades ago with the company's 190 model, according to Breitschwerdt.
One way to get a fix on what's happening in the
world of small sedans is to look through a Prizm — a Chevrolet Prizm.
The compact SUV segment is a favorite among Americans, as you get the versatility of larger SUVs with the manners and
efficiency of a small sedan.
All the «
superstars of small sedan racing» are depicted here, including a «dogbone» Ford Escort, a Volvo 142 (the car that replaced the Volvo 122 shows up at 14:06 — blink, and it's gone), a Triumph Vitesse, and even a Ford Pinto.
Though the Audi A3 lineup now consists
mainly of a small sedan and convertible (the Sportback hatch was discontinued after the 2013 model year), it owes its reputation to the Sportback.
More importantly, spend some time behind the wheel and you'll see that the CR - V manages to combine the sporty ride and
handling of a small sedan and the utility of a small SUV while making few, if any, compromises.
While I couldn't spend too long in the rear, I did find that the rear seats did ease the tension in my back — something you don't normally find happening in the
rear of a smaller sedan.
Why, in a market that's making a clear move toward crossovers, would Hyundai release a sporty
variant of a smaller sedan that's unlikely to appeal beyond a relatively small subsection of buyers?
One of the front
wheels of a small sedan were knocked off the car and the axle and suspension unit were found lying on the roadway.
Better yet, it comes with either a strong 3.5 - liter V6 or, in the form of the RX450h, a sophisticated hybrid power train that delivers 32 mpg city / 28 highway — the
mileage of a small sedan, rather than a big crossover / SUV.
Although some automakers charge a premium for the hatchback
versions of their small sedans, the 2017 Honda Fit — which has no sedan variant — has become relatively inexpensive.
This five passenger compact sedan offers a similar driving experience to
that of a small sedan equipped with a conventional powertrain, the excellent fuel economy of a hybrid, and a luxurious interior, to boot.