Rivaling a host
of other compact sedans like Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, Volkswagen Ameo, Ford Aspire and Tata Tigor, the new Amaze still measures under 4 - metres in length and promises to be more premium and better equipped than before.
In order to remain competitive with a long list
of other compact sedans, the 2014 Hyundai Elantra Sedan lineup receives several changes for the new model year.
It also has an available all - wheel drive — something few
of other compact sedans offer — that will help you get around town with ease.
Not exact matches
BMW thinks the
compact luxury
sedan market is large enough that it will find just such buyers, and that it can do so without cannibalizing sales
of the
other body styles.
The Building Blocks Just like the
other cars in Midsize Madness, the Accord has left behind the niche
of compact sedans it once occupied and adopted a more American way
of doing business, emphasizing spaciousness and comfort.
On the
other end
of the automotive spectrum is the Mercedes - Benz CLA - Class
compact sedan.
This streamlined powertrain lineup puts the 2015 Mercedes - Benz C - Class right in the mix with
other compact sport luxury
sedans, and the C400's turbocharged V - 6 will actually be one
of the most powerful six - cylinder options in this class, topping the BMW 335i's 300 hp, the Lexus IS350's 306 hp, and the Cadillac ATS 3.6's 321 hp.
Compared with
other compact sedans, the Cruze Limited's starting price is in line with that
of the Honda Civic, but on the high side
of the Ford Focus, Nissan Sentra, Kia Forte and Dodge Dart.
The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ stuffs the
compact sedan with a high standard
of comfort gear, including feature such as automatic climate control, nicer interior materials than any
other Cruze model, heated leather seats, power adjustments for the driver, the MyLink touchscreen interface, Bluetooth connectivity, 18 - inch rims, and an automatically - dimming rearview mirror.
Next - Generation Efficiency and an All - New V Platform One
of the biggest challenges in designing a
compact sedan,
of course, is where to put everything — people, cargo, engine, transmission and
other mechanical components.
Among some
of Kreisels
other projects include a longer - range Volkswagen eGolf, an electrified Skoda Yeti SUV, a fully electric Porsche Panamera
sedan, and an electric VW Caddy
compact van.
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of just about every
other compact sedan and hatchback (including the Golf), and the remarkable 15.7 - cubic - foot trunk is on par with bigger midsize
sedans.»
When it debuted for the 2011 model year, it had sleeker metal than just about any
other compact sedan, and that sporty design and youthful image helped propel the nameplate past many
of its rivals.
More information about the 2015 Kia Soul: The Soul remains one
of the more affordable vehicles on the market, priced in line with
other compact sedans, very well - equipped and quite fuel - efficient.
Handling had the usual Mazda3 fluidity, where it feels like there's something added to the competence
of most
other compact sedans.
Since the Tiago - Tigor combination undercuts the
other hatchback -
compact sedan combinations by quite a margin, a price differential
of Rs 90,000 between the Tata siblings appears on the higher side at first glance.
The XT4 is Cadillac's first - ever
compact CUV, a crucial segment for the brand to enter in leu
of changing market dynamics that is favoring crossovers over
other vehicle types likes
sedans.
Additionally, wheel arches with a goal
of expressing the car's dynamic road presence, help to set the new model apart from
other compact sedans.
Lincoln and Cadillac used this week's New York International Auto Show to renew their big - car rivalry, while
other automakers unveiled a slew
of midsize and
compact sedans.
EXPERTS RAVEEdmunds.com explains «The backseat dwarfs that
of just about every
other compact sedan and hatchback (including the Golf), and the remarkable 15.7 - cubic - foot trunk is on par with bigger midsize
sedans.».
The diesel Cruze is
of course based on Chevrolet's best - selling gas version that for the past couple years has won back sales from Honda, Toyota, and
others while reversing negative perceptions yet lingering for
compact sedans with a bowtie on the grille.
Midsize
sedans like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord had a long run at the top, but Americans now buy more
compact SUVs than any
other class
of vehicle.
Other vehicles to take note
of at the show include: - Hyundai's new
compact Elantra
sedan, a larger and more civilized offering than the subcompact Excel.
The Tata Tigor stands at the budget end
of the
compact sedan segment and with Honda realigning itself as a premium car maker, the Amaze is at the
other end
of the spectrum, with its touch - panel AC unit, The Tigor might match the Amaze in terms
of cabin space, but the Amaze has better mechanicals, more power and
of course, the fully automatic CVT gearboxes rather than the AMT units.
[15] The Maverick LDO option (also offered on the Mercury Comet) was one
of the first American
compacts to be marketed as a lower - priced (and domestic) alternative to the more expensive European luxury / touring
sedans from Mercedes - Benz, BMW, Audi, and
other makes.
CX - 3 joins several
other vehicles in Mazda's lineup as carrying this critical piece
of safety equipment as standard, including the 2018 Mazda3
compact sedan and 5 - door and CX - 5
compact crossover SUV.
The GLA is built on the same platform as the CLA
sedan (and a host
of other compact Mercedes - Benz models, as this comparison
of our own shows) and that means it has similar pricing — they say a GLA 250 costs well under 35.000 dollars which is, indeed, quite a low price for a Mercedes - Benz, especially for a pretty well equipped one.
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of just about every
other compact sedan and hatchback (including the Golf), and the remarkable 15.7 - cubic - foot trunk is on par with bigger midsize
sedans..
The
other highlights
of the company's display at the Auto Expo here are the new
compact sedan Zest and hatchback Bolt, which it had unveiled on Monday.
The iA is a subcompact 4 - door
sedan that is one half
of a significant new - product launch for Toyota's youth - market division (the
other half is the Scion iM, a
compact four - door hatchback that is based on a European - market Toyota called Auris).
Both cars look to challenge the established
compact sporty
sedans; to do so effectively they'll need to carve out different identities from each
other — despite sharing most
of their hardware — and from their competitors.
In addition, there is the production ready Tata Nexon and the Kite
compact sedan that could make it to the 2016 Auto Expo along with a bunch
of new concepts from
other manufacturers.
Hence, we just decided to keep it out
of contention this time and talk about the
other four
compact sedans as no matter what cars come in the segment, none is actually rivalling the DZire.
Other popular Honda vehicles are the CR - V (one
of the first
compact crossovers), the Accord midsize
sedan (particularly successful in the United States), the Fit subcompact (sold as the Jazz in Europe), and the Legend full - size
sedan.
A new car
compact sedan on the
other hand will cost in the neighbourhood
of $ 15,000 to $ 20,000.