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See which Small cars are reviewed by Consumer Reports

Below lists a selection of Small cars that have been reviewed by our expert engineering staff. Consumer Reports operates the largest and most sophisticated independent automobile testing center devoted to the consumer interest anywhere in the world. All cars that are tested, about 80 per year, are bought anonymously and driven for thousands of miles each. The evaluation regimen consists of more than 50 individual tests. Learn more about each of the Small cars that Consumer Reports tests and reviews.
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Toyota Matrix 1.8
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The Toyota Matrix is a wagon offered in 5dr Wgn Man L FWD (Natl), 5dr Wgn Auto L FWD (Natl), 5dr Wgn Man S FWD (Natl), 5dr Wgn Auto S FWD (Natl) and 5dr Wgn Auto S AWD (Natl). The powertrains include 1.8-liter 4 (132 hp) and 2.4-liter 4 (158 hp) engines, and 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 26 mpg city to 31 mpg highway. The Matrix 1.8L 4-cyl uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2009
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Toyota Prius
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The Toyota Prius is a 4-door hatchback offered in 5dr HB (Natl), 5dr HB Advanced (Natl), 5dr HB One (Natl), 5dr HB Two (Natl), 5dr HB Three (Natl), 5dr HB Four (Natl), 5dr HB Five (Natl) and 5dr HB Three SE (Natl). The powertrains include 1.8-liter 4 electric (134 hp) and 1.8-liter 4 hybrid (134 hp) engines, and CVT transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 51 mpg city to 48 mpg highway. The Prius uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2010
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Ford Focus SE SFE
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The Ford Focus is a 4-door hatchback, sedan offered in 4dr Sdn S, 4dr Sdn SE, 4dr Sdn Titanium, 5dr HB SE, 5dr HB Titanium, 5dr HB ST and 5dr HB. The powertrains include 0.0-liter electric (143 hp), 2.0-liter 4 (159 hp), 2.0-liter 4 (160 hp) and 2.0-liter 4 turbo (252 hp) engines, and 1-speed direct, 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 28 mpg city to 40 mpg highway. The Focus sedan SE SFE 4-cyl uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2012
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Subaru Impreza Premium
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The Subaru Impreza is a sedan, wagon offered in 4dr Man 2.0i PZEV, 4dr Auto 2.0i PZEV, 4dr Man 2.0i Premium PZEV, 4dr Auto 2.0i Premium PZEV, 4dr Auto 2.0i Limited PZEV, 5dr Man 2.0i PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i PZEV, 5dr Man 2.0i Premium PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i Premium PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i Limited PZEV, 5dr Man 2.0i Sport Premium PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i Sport Premium PZEV and 5dr Auto 2.0i Sport Limited PZEV. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 (148 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual and CVT transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 27 mpg city to 36 mpg highway. The Impreza sedan Premium 4-cyl CVT uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2012
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Mini Cooper Clubman
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The Mini Cooper is a 2-door hatchback, convertible, coupe, wagon offered in 2dr, 2dr S, 2dr John Cooper Works, 2dr, 2dr S, 2dr John Cooper Works, 2dr, 2dr S, 2dr John Cooper Works, 2dr Cpe, 2dr Cpe S, 2dr Cpe John Cooper Works, 2dr Cpe, 2dr Cpe S, 2dr Cpe John Cooper Works and 2dr Cpe Clubvan. The powertrains include 1.6-liter 4 (121 hp), 1.6-liter 4 turbo (181 hp) and 1.6-liter 4 turbo (208 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 26 mpg city to 34 mpg highway. The Cooper wagon Clubman 4-cyl uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2008