This car will never make you feel, each and every time you drive, that you are driving a sedan car,
rather than a compact sedan.
Not exact matches
When it comes to
compact sedans, there are small, sporty ones and big, comfortable ones, even though this is frequently a matter of tuning
rather than simply the car's physical dimensions.
As
compact sedans go, the Cruze actually feels sporty
rather than big, and its lively responses and balance in the corners set it apart from most of the competition.
Rather than abandon the smaller -
sedan segments, automakers are making their
compact vehicles roomier and quieter.
And, if the Prius design is not your cup of tea, and you can live with a
compact rather than a mid-size
sedan, then the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid is worth a strong consideration.
Despite similar exterior dimensions to many of today's traditional subcompacts, the EPA classifies the Accent as a
compact sedan,
rather than subcompact, due to its over 103 cubic - feet of interior volume as a
sedan and 111 cubic - feet as a hatchback.
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.
Let's not forget that this refresh is not intended to be the reincarnation of great Acura sport
compact cars of the past, but
rather a more sporty mid-size
sedan than the launch edition.
And, if the Prius design is not your cup of tea, and you can live with a
compact rather than a mid-size
sedan, then the Honda Civic Hybrid is worth a little respect and consideration.
Remember: should you choose to rent a car overseas, choose a
compact car
rather than a full - size
sedan.