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- Ownership costs
- Best new vehicles under $25,000
- Highest scoring American vehicles
- Best & worst fuel economy
- Best city/highway mpg
- Best & worst acceleration
- Best & worst in safety performance
- Best for overall safety
- Highs & lows of testing
- Most overlooked cars
- Most fun to drive
- Best for comfort
- Best off-road
- Best & worst three-row vehicles
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Best new vehicles under $25,000
Last reviewed: April 2009
Honda Fit
The following are CR recommended vehicles priced under $25,000 when typically equipped. Prices are for 2009 and include destination charges and features such as air conditioning, antilock brakes, power windows, locks, and mirrors, automatic transmission (unless otherwise noted), CD player,and cruise control. Prices do not reflect rebates or incentives.
| Make & model | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Malibu LT (4-cyl.) | $24,365 |
| Ford Focus SES | 18,490 |
| Ford Fusion SE (4-cyl.) | 21,520 |
| Honda Accord LX-P (4-cyl.) | 23,375 |
| Honda Civic EX | 20,775 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 24,320 |
| Honda Civic Si (manual) | 22,575 |
| Honda CR-V LX (AWD) | 23,115 |
| Honda Fit Sport (manual) | 16,930 |
| Honda Fit (base) | 16,220 |
| Hyundai Elantra SE | 18,020 |
| Hyundai Sonata GLS (4-cyl.) | 20,735 |
| Hyundai Tucson SE (V6, AWD) | 24,195 |
| Kia Optima EX (4-cyl.) | 22,335 |
| Kia Optima EX (V6) | 24,640 |
| Kia Rondo LX (V6) | 21,585 |
| Kia Sportage EX (V6, AWD) | 24,415 |
| Mazda3 i (sedan)* | 16,240 |
| Mazda3 s Grand Touring (hatchback)* | 23,850 |
| Mazda5 Touring | 22,055 |
| Mercury Milan (base, 4-cyl.) | 20,295 |
| Mini Cooper (base, manual) | 19,200 |
| Mini Cooper Clubman | 24,350 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander ES (4-cyl., AWD) | 22,718 |
| Nissan Altima 2.5 S (4-cyl.) | 23,285 |
| Nissan Sentra 2.0 S | 19,445 |
| Nissan Versa 1.8 SL (hatchback) | 18,035 |
| Pontiac Vibe 2.4L | 18,630 |
| Scion tC (manual) | 17,670 |
| Scion xB | 18,362 |
| Scion xD | 16,770 |
| Subaru Forester 2.5X | 21,890 |
| Subaru Impreza 2.5i | 19,190 |
| Subaru Impreza Outback Sport | 21,690 |
| Suzuki SX4 LE (sedan) | 17,378 |
| Suzuki SX4 Touring (hatchback) | 19,234 |
| Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.) | 23,020 |
| Toyota Corolla LE | 18,365 |
| Toyota Matrix S | 21,119 |
| Toyota Prius (base) | 22,720 |
| Toyota RAV4 (base, 4-cyl., AWD) | 23,765 |
| Volkswagen GTI (manual) | 24,530 |
| Volkswagen Jetta SE | 21,195 |
| Volkswagen Rabbit S | 19,790 |
* Redesign 2010 model to come soon.
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
