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What Are the Safest Sedans for 2020?

Sedan sales keep giving way to more popular SUVs, but the former is still very much alive. For many, their first car is still a sedan. And enthusiasts still prefer the low seating position and driving dynamics of a car. Regardless of where sedan customers are coming from, a good set of safety scores can mean the difference between serious consideration and moving on to another car. So if you’re curious which are the safest sedans for 2020, you’ve come to the right place.

Simple physics suggests a larger, higher-riding SUV wins in a collision against a sedan, but today’s cars have the latest in safety technology to keep young drivers and families alike safe. We look at some of the safest sedans on the market today, based on their crash rating scores from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and the safety systems offered on these models. The least expensive models are featured first.

2020 Subaru Impreza

It’s hard to point to the safest Subaru because the brand is somewhat synonymous with safety, and many models score well. The 2020 Subaru Impreza is impressive for its standard AWD and the amount of safety technology on an affordable compact car.

Many safety features are standard, including Subaru’s EyeSight suite of advanced driver assist and safety systems (standard on models with an automatic transmission). It means the Impreza will automatically apply the brakes to avoid or lessen the impact of a collision. It also has a system that monitors whether the driver is getting drowsy and will alert the driver when the vehicle ahead has moved after being stopped.

The 2020 Subaru Impreza is an IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick, and the NHTSA gives it a five-star overall rating.

2020 Mazda3

The Mazda3 is the volume car in the lineup and is a favorite among young buyers. Mazda made sure the entry-level car for North America is as safe as its larger Mazda6 midsize sedan and the brand’s many crossovers. For the latest Mazda3, the Japanese automaker went a step further, giving the compact sedan available all-wheel drive, as well.

Mazda makes most of its safety and advanced driver assist systems standard on the 2020 Mazda3, including automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and a drowsy driver monitor. The top trim adds adaptive headlights and a head-up display.

Impressively, the 2020 Mazda3 gets a 2020 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS and a five-star overall rating from NHTSA.

2020 Honda Civic

The Honda Sensing package is standard on every 2020 Honda Civic except for the Type R. That means even the base models have the rearview camera and sensors needed to provide systems that can brake automatically, if necessary, to prevent a collision. That includes automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, road-departure mitigation, and the Civic also has automatic high-beams. There is no blind-spot detection per se, but higher trim levels offer Honda LaneWatch, which uses a camera on the passenger-side mirror to capture the surroundings and sends the display to the infotainment screen. Higher trims also offer a self-dimming rearview mirror, which is handy in a lower-slung vehicle when you’re surrounded by trucks and SUVs with bright headlights in your line of sight.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Honda Civic a 2020 Top Safety Pick rating. The NHTSA gives it a five-star overall rating.

2020 Toyota Corolla

The 2020 Toyota Corolla is a safe and sensible compact sedan and hatch. Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is a standard suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features that includes pre-collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control. Lane Tracing Assist works with adaptive cruise control to keep the Corolla centered in its lane at a safe distance from the vehicle in front, but it’s only available with models equipped with an automatic transmission. Road Sign Assist uses the front camera to read road signs and post them in the instrument cluster so the driver is aware of the speed limit, stop signs, and more.

The IIHS gave the sedan and hatch a 2020 Top Safety Pick rating, and the NHTSA gives both variants a five-star overall rating.

2020 Honda Insight

Honda’s original hybrid stays relevant by ensuring its safety technology is as state-of-the-art as its powertrain tech. Being a Honda, much of the safety systems are standard on the 2020 Honda Insight. The Honda Sensing Suite includes lane departure warning and assist, forward collision warning and mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, and the car reads traffic signs.

Not surprisingly, the 2020 Honda Insight gets a 2020 Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS and a five-star NHTSA rating.

2020 Subaru Legacy

Like the Subaru Impreza, the 2020 Subaru Legacy is impressive for the safety measures the automaker brings to the newly redesigned model. The Legacy has Subaru’s EyeSight system that bundles a number of safety and driver-assist technologies and makes them standard on all trim levels. The car has automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and add lane centering. Additional features include adaptive headlights, blind-spot warning, and rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking. While some cameras help with parking, others monitor the driver for signs of drowsiness or inattention. The headlights on the top trims perform better than most.

The Legacy gets a 2020 Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS, and NHTSA gives the sedan a five-star overall rating.

2020 Honda Accord

Honda has always had a reputation for quality, safety, and generally being a tried-and-true stable brand. The Japanese automaker hopes to sustain this reputation in part by making Honda Sensing standard on every new 2020 Accord and Accord Hybrid. The package includes a full suite of safety and driver assist systems such as forward-collision mitigation with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, automatic high-beam headlights, a driver-attention monitor, lane-keeping assistance, road departure mitigation, and road sign recognition. Blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert is standard on the EX. A head-up display, a feature not always seen on mainstream nameplates, is standard on the Touring trim level.

The Accord gets a 2020 Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS, and the NHTSA gives it a five-star overall rating.

2020 Nissan Altima

The new Altima made its debut for the 2019 model year and enters 2020 ready to battle Accord, Camry, and the other competitors in the midsize sedan space. Like some of those cars, the Altima gets a nod from the IIHS.

The 2020 Nissan Altima earns a 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick rating as well as a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA.

2020 Mazda6

Mazda is a small but mighty automaker with a long list of safety awards for its cars. The sporty 2020 Mazda6 midsize sedan is no exception. Not only is it fun to drive, but it’s also one of the safest cars in its class. Helpful equipment such as automatic high-beams and rain-sensing windshield wipers are standard, as are more advanced systems to warn of pedestrians, cars in the blind spot or behind you as you reverse, or if you’re straying out of the lane. The car will help nudge you back in the lane, read traffic signs, and has adaptive headlights as well as a head-up display.

The 2020 Mazda6 earns a 2020 Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS and got the top five-star rating from NHTSA.

2020 Toyota Camry

The 2020 Toyota Camry is considered a safety stalwart. Before the current generation, the midsize sedan had been criticized for bland design, but consumers always perceived it as a top safety choice, even when recalls suggested otherwise. The 2020 Camry received a perfect five-star overall score from NHTSA, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety made it a 2020 Top Safety Pick+.

The Camry has the Toyota Safety Sense-P suite as standard, which bundles forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking, lane-departure/lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection, and automatic high-beams. Other available features include blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and braking as well as parking assist and a head-up display.

2020 Nissan Maxima

The Maxima has been around a long time, but it sometimes gets overlooked. This premium sedan sits above the Altima in Nissan’s lineup and has many standard safety features such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, pedestrian detection, and automatic emergency braking in forward as well as reverse. A rearview camera and an array of sensors make it possible to provide forward collision warning and monitor the alertness of the driver.

The 2020 Nissan Maxima earns a 2020 Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS, and NHTSA gives it a five-star rating.

2020 Volvo S60

Safety is a priority for the Swedish automaker, which invented many of the safety devices on cars today. The 2020 Volvo S60 continues to up its game, adding adaptive LED headlights to improve its safety scores. For 2020, blind-spot monitoring now includes steering collision avoidance. Like most of the lineup, it has Pilot Assist that keeps the car in the proper lane even if hands are off the steering wheel for a short time. The City Safety Collision Avoidance system warns if a collision is imminent and will brake if the driver fails to. Run-off Road Mitigation is on the alert if the car starts to leave the road and will tighten the seat belt in preparation. The seat belt also tightens when the vehicle appears to lose grip or catches some air, and the clenching is quite dramatic and downright uncomfortable. The sedan also has all-wheel drive.

The S60 is a 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick (models with the new headlights), and NHTSA gives it a five-star overall rating.

2020 Tesla Model 3

The 2020 Tesla Model 3 is a sexy little electric vehicle in high demand for its technology. That includes safety. Tesla’s AutoPilot semi-autonomous driving system has been controversial—usually for not being used properly by drivers testing its autonomous capability. When used properly as an enhanced adaptive cruise control working in tandem with lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and steering assist to stay centered in the lane or make a lane change, it is an impressive safety and convenience feature. Other Model 3 safety features include automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and pedestrian detection. Buyers can opt for all-wheel-drive capability.

The Model 3 is a 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, and the NHTSA gives it a five-star overall rating.

2020 Lexus ES

This midsize sedan from Lexus, Toyota’s luxury arm, benefits from the parent company’s emphasis on safety. The 2020 Lexus ES is equipped with Lexus Safety System+ 2.0, which pulls together a number of systems that allow the car to detect pedestrians, cyclists, other cars, road signs, when emergency braking or steering is required to avoid a collision or stay in a lane. The car has adaptive cruise control and automatic high-beams. Options include blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, parking assist with emergency braking, and a head-up display.

The NHTSA gives the ES a five-star overall rating, and the IIHS makes it a 2020 Top Safety Pick+.

2020 Audi A6

We like the A6. Audi’s midsize luxury sedan earned a place as a finalist at our Car of the Year competition for its excellent combination of refined dynamics, a slick interior, and quick performance. The A6 is very safe, too.

The 2020 Audi A6 is a 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and earns a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA.

2020 Genesis G80

The 2020 Genesis G80 sedan is loaded with features and tech to satisfy the luxury buyer, and that includes a full spectrum of safety systems that all come standard. Among its safety goodies are automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control with stop/start capability, lane-keep assist, blind-spot collision avoidance, front and rear parking sensors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and an auto-defogger windshield. One option that adds an extra dollop of safety: all-wheel drive.

The 2020 G80 earns a 2020 Top Safety Pick+ designation from the IIHS when equipped with LED projector headlights, and the NHTSA gives it a five-star rating.

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Subaru XV: todos os detalhes do hatch/crossover do Impreza

O Subaru XV é uma versão do Subaru Impreza com proposta para o fora de estrada, sendo considerado um crossover por alguns, mas em realidade se trata da variante hatchback do modelo com diversas modificações.

Assim como muitos modelos aventureiros, o Subaru XV – também chamado de Crosstrek – surgiu da necessidade da marca japonesa de explorar um pouco mais o lado off road da linha Impreza, mas designando um produto.

Até a segunda geração do Impreza, a percepção de que o modelo da Subaru poderia lidar com o fora de estrada era nítida, porém, clientes não fiéis não viam isso e queriam um carro que realmente aparentasse encarar um barro ou terra.

Então, para a Subaru, o negócio foi ter que seguir a moda de algumas marcas e enfeitar seu Impreza de modo que o mesmo parecesse um crossover, gerando assim um aventureiro chamado Subaru XV.

Identificando o produto como algo novo, sem realmente o ser, a Subaru acertou e colheu os frutos disso. O XV acabou passando pelas três gerações seguintes do Subaru Impreza e com sucesso.

Diferente de outros hatchbacks que possuem apenas suspensão altinha, o Subaru XV sempre teve um algo a mais. Nesse caso, tração permanente nas quatro rodas e um conjunto dinâmico que a marca colheu nas pistas de rali.

Com motor boxer e câmbio CVT Lineartronic, além do S-AWD, todos no mesmo plano, o Subaru XV pode de fato ser chamado de crossover por este conjunto e não apenas por estética ou suspensão elevada.

Subaru XV

Um dos produtos mais importantes da marca japonesa, o Subaru XV é uma das duas principais variantes do Impreza nos últimos anos, sendo o WRX o outro produto de destaque do médio.

Baseado na carroceria hatchback do Impreza – também vendido em forma de sedã – o XV é um degrau abaixo do Subaru Outback, que assim como este Crosstrek, surgiu a partir de outro carro, no caso a Legacy Touring.

Além da mecânica básica da Subaru, o XV ganhou ainda uma versão híbrida, mas isso somente na geração recente, a GT. O modelo se aproveita bem das características de condução de utilitários esportivos, porém, mais ágil.

Já como produto distinto, o Subaru XV deve ampliar a eficiência energética em sua próxima geração, que será quase que praticamente híbrida, ajudando assim a marca à atingir seus objetivos de redução das emissões.

Estilo

O Subaru XV atual é o da geração GT, a quinta do Impreza. Lançado em 2017, só em 2019 chegou ao mercado brasileiro, onde é vendido como “New XV” pela CAOA.

O motivo do nome, nesse caso, é justificável, uma vez que as gerações GP e GT são muito parecidas e boa parte dos consumidores que não conhecem a Subaru, simplesmente confundiria os dois modelos.

As semelhanças entre o Subaru XV GP e o GT são grandes, já que ambos mantiveram o estilo básico. Este último chama atenção pela suavização das linhas, especialmente dos faróis de LED direcionais, que ganharam luzes diurnas em “L”.

A grade parcialmente cromada e com elementos hexagonais chama atenção, assim como o para-choque com molduras de cor marrom para os faróis de neblina e grade central inferior.

Nas laterais, as saias de rodas possuem proteção plástica parcial na frente e completa atrás, tendo ainda saias laterais envolventes. A linha de cintura é alta e vai elevando-se suavemente até as colunas C, que possuem vigias.

Com retrovisores grandes e portas amplas, o Subaru XV tem uma boa área envidraçada, que garante visibilidade excelente para condutor e passageiros.

No teto, barras longitudinais elevadas e teto solar elétrico fazem parte do pacote, assim como defletor de ar preto e proeminente sobre a tampa do bagageiro. A antena em estilo barbatana também reforça o apelo do XV.

Na traseira, lanternas grandes e duplas, cortadas pela tampa do porta-malas, possuem iluminação em LED e dão um destaque a mais ao Subaru XV. O para-choque é pronunciado e traz molduras laterais com refletores e protetor central.

Com 220 mm de altura livre do solo, o “crossover” da Subaru conta ainda com rodas esportivas aro 18 polegadas, dotadas de pneus 225/55 R18, mas estes são voltados apenas para o asfalto.

Por dentro, o Subaru XV tem um painel até que conservador e em níveis no console central. O cluster é analógico e possui dois mostradores grandes, que são conta-giros e velocímetro. Há um display digital na parte central.

Contudo, existe uma segunda tela, que fica na parte superior do painel, em um nível próprio. Este display não só traz dados do computador de bordo, como também o gerenciamento do sistema de tração S-AWD.

Mais abaixo, o Subaru XV apresenta uma tela de multimídia com 8 polegadas e sensível ao toque, que disponibiliza os sistemas Google Android Auto e Apple Car Play.

O modelo tem ainda câmera de ré neste display, que fica ladeado por difusores de ar verticais. Além disso, o XV conta com ar condicionado dual zone acionado por comando de voz.

Já o volante esportivo conta com paddle shifts e acabamento em couro com costura laranja, o mesmo do pomo da alavanca de câmbio e dos bancos revestidos em couro. O assento do motorista tem ajustes elétricos em oito posições.

O Subaru XV tem ainda teto solar elétrico, bem como rebatimento dos espelhos retrovisores externos. No túnel central, existe ainda o comando de controle de descida eletrônico, assim como o X-Mode.

Este último permite ao carro se ajustar automaticamente de acordo com o terreno enfrentado.

O sistema de som tem seis alto-falantes e o espaço interno conta ainda com duas entradas USB, pedais de alumínio e freio de estacionamento eletrônico.

Tendo oito airbags a bordo, o Subaru XV consegue proteger bem até os passageiros traseiros, que contam com 3 lugares e encosto bipartido, bem como três apoios de cabeça e cintos de 3 pontos para todos.

Com 380 litros, o porta-malas do hatchback está em sintonia com o segmento, podendo ser ampliado para 1.220 litros com o rebatimento do banco traseiro.

Nos EUA, o Subaru XV vem com controle de cruzeiro adaptativo, alerta de faixas, detector de pedestres, alerta de ponto cego, frenagem autônoma de emergência, entre outros.

Motor

O Subaru XV sempre veio equipado com motor boxer, assim como seus irmãos da marca. O propulsor de quatro cilindros opostos da geração atual usa o propulsor FB20D, que tem 1.995 cm3 e sistema de injeção direta de combustível.

Esse 2.0 GDI tem taxa de compressão de 12,5:1 e entrega 156 cavalos a 6.000 rpm com 20 kgfm a 4.000 rpm. Suficiente para a missão do XV vendido no Brasil, ele permite ao modelo ir de 0 a 100 km/h em 10,4 segundos e atingir 194 km/h.

Além do motor boxer, o Subaru XV tem ainda o câmbio CVT Lineartronic com relação infinita, que permite rodar de forma suave, econômica e confortável. Essa caixa é montada junto com o sistema S-AWD de tração integral.

O conjunto tem disposição simétrica e fica montado em posição bem baixa na plataforma do XV, garantindo assim um ponto de equilíbrio ideal, com centro de gravidade reduzido.

O Subaru XV tem assim uma ótima estabilidade e controle direcional com esse centro de gravidade baixo, que aliado a suspensão elevada e tração 4×4, dá ao crossover uma característica de condução única.

Aqui, ele ainda é oferecido com controle dinâmico de tração e estabilidade, além de assistente de partida em rampa. Nos EUA, o modelo tem também opção de câmbio manual de seis marchas.

Com 4,465 m de comprimento, o Subaru XV tem também 1,800 m de largura, 1,615 m de altura e 2,665 m de entre eixos, tendo inclusive bons ângulos de entrada e saída, além de vão livre elevado.

O XV tem suspensão dianteira McPherson e a traseira com braços sobrepostos, tendo ainda discos de freio nas quatro rodas. A direção tem assistência somente elétrica.

A geração GT teve 80% de modificações e sua carroceria ficou 12 kg mais leve, mas a principal novidade foi a introdução de uma versão híbrida plug-in.

Hybrid

Chamado de Crosstrek Hybrid nos EUA, o Subaru XV híbrido mantém o propulsor boxer FB20D, mas com uma nova transmissão com dois propulsores elétricos integrados, que simulam relações infinitas.

Além disso, o conjunto híbrido consiste ainda de uma bateria de lítio 8,8 kWh, que fica no assoalho do porta-malas. Um módulo de controle fica em baixo do banco traseiro, diferente de outros carros, onde este acaba no cofre do motor.

Mantendo o sistema S-AWD, agora com um câmbio híbrido no lugar do CVT Lineartronic, o Subaru XV Hybrid entrega 139 cavalos no FB20D e mais 120 cavalos com 20,5 kgfm dos dois motores integrados do câmbio.

Assim, a potência combinada chega a 150 cavalos. O XV híbrido plug-in tem um tanque reduzido de 63 para 50 litros, bem como conector padrão universal para recarga rápida.

Todo o conjunto híbrido acrescenta 206 kg ao Subaru XV padrão. Porém, ele permite consumo médio de 38,3 km/l de gasolina, além de autonomia de 27 km no modo elétrico. O limite de velocidade nessa condição é de 105 km/h.

O Subaru XV híbrido pode rodar assim 772 km sem reabastecer. O crossover pode ter sua bateria 100% carregada em 5 horas usando uma tomada de 110V, caindo esse tempo para 2 horas em uma saída com 220V.

Estações de recarga de alta potência exigem apenas alguns minutos para reposição total da bateria. A solução do Crosstrek Hybrid, porém, é diferente daquela do Subaru XV e-Boxer para o mercado europeu.

Nesse caso, o FB20D mantém seus números das versões comuns, mas um motor elétrico de 16,7 cavalos, é acoplado ao câmbio CVT Lineartronic, que permite reduzir o esforço do propulsor durante as saídas e condução.

No híbrido americano, porém, o sistema é mais complexo e pode funcionar 100% com energia, híbrido paralelo e híbrido permanente, onde o motor serve apenas para recarregar a bateria.

Em 2020, o Subaru XV terá sistema Start&Stop avançado em todas as versões com o Lineartronic. O crossover não tem opção de motor maior, mas na Europa, usa-se também o boxer FB16 com 1.6 litro.

Esse propulsor de acesso tem 114 cavalos a 6.200 rpm e 15,3 kgfm a 3.600 rpm. Nessa versão, que não tem opção manual, o XV vem com rodas aro 17 polegadas com pneus 225/60 R17.

Subaru XV GR

A primeira proposta de um Subaru XV surgiu no final de 2009, quando uma atualização visual no Impreza. Nessa época, a marca surgiu com a versão XV, que tinha apelo aventureiro.

O hatchback médio ganhava suspensão mais alta, assim como proteção preta envolvendo para-choques, saias de rodas e laterais. O Impreza XV trazia ainda barras no teto, defletor traseiro, escape cromado e difusor de ar.

Como parte do facelift, o Subaru XV ganhava faróis de lentes claras, lanternas traseiras em LED igualmente brancas e grade frontal redesenhada. O motor boxer era o EJ20 2.0 de 150 cavalos com Lineartronic opcional e S-AWD.

Subaru XV GP

O Subaru XV em seu estilo vigente, surgiu na geração GP em 2011, inclusive assumindo o nome Crosstrek nos EUA, mais para diferenciar o produto. Com 4,450 m de comprimento e 2,635 m de entre eixos, ele é bem parecido com o atual.

As linhas básicas são as mesmas, diferindo mais no formato dos faróis e grade, assim como do para-choque antes e depois do facelift. As lanternas eram menores e quadradas.

Chegou ao Brasil em 2012, trazendo o mesmo conjunto mecânico do atual, ou seja, com motor FB20, câmbio CVT e tração nas quatro rodas. Por dentro, o painel é mais simples, porém, já tinha o display no alto e vinha com volante esportivo.

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New Crossovers Under $20,000 (Plus Other Cars to Consider)

You ready for the truth? Very few crossovers start under $20,000. But wait! Before you go, let us show you highlights from new crossovers you can get for around $20,000 (including destination, before incentives). Plus, we’ll reveal a few surprises—cars that deliver part of the subcompact SUV experience you crave for an equally affordable price.

Curious? Let’s dive in.

Nissan Kicks

A debate rages on about what distinguishes an SUV from a hatchback-pretender, but one thing’s for sure: Nissan is going for a crossover look with the front-drive Kicks. Serving as Nissan’s entry-level crossover, the Kicks is more spacious than you think and, unfortunately, louder than you may like. A CVT automatic is standard, but the SR’s available Bose sound system—one we said was better than what you’ll find in an entry-level Bentley SUV—is out of reach.

Feature highlights on a $20,000 Nissan Kicks: Automatic emergency braking, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and three USB ports.

What you don’t get at $20,000: Alloy wheels, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, the awesome extra-cost two-tone paint options on higher trims.

More on cheap SUVs:

11 Well-Equipped SUVs Under $25,000

10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 for New Grads

Kia Soul

The 2020 Kia Soul picks up where the last-gen model left off, in a gray area between blocky hatchback and small crossover. However you classify this bold four-door, call it affordable. Because for under 20 grand, a base Soul LX comes with a more powerful 147-hp four-cylinder to the Kicks’ 122 hp. Then again, even though the Kia has a longer driving range, the Nissan is more efficient in the city and on the highway. The front-drive-only Kia boasts a higher seating position than you might get in other $20,000 hatchbacks.

Feature highlights on a $20,000 Kia Soul: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and an available interior color other than black.

What you don’t get at $20,000: Alloy wheels, automatic emergency braking.

Chevrolet Spark Activ

The Spark subcompact hatch is about as far away from SUV as you can get, but if all you really want at this price are SUV-like styling details, the Activ trim could do the trick. We might choose other cars at this price point, but the Spark Activ does come with black cladding all over, tall roof rails, and an advanced four-wheel-drive system inspired by the comparison-winning Chevrolet Colorado. We’re just kidding, of course; the Spark Activ gets front-wheel drive and a raised suspension.

Feature highlights on a $20,000 Chevrolet Spark Activ: Lots of color choices, leatherette seats, alloy wheels, and money in your pocket.

What you don’t get at $20,000: Respect from owners of real SUVs, a spacious interior, more than 98 horsepower.

Subaru Impreza

All-wheel drive at $20,000 (before taxes) is a tough ask, but Subaru is up to that budget challenge. In sedan or hatchback form, the 2019 Impreza compact offers standard all-wheel drive at just $20,000. We hope you don’t mind shifting the car’s standard five-speed manual, however, as the $1,000 CVT automatic pushes the Impreza sedan and hatch above $20,000. Active safety tech including automatic emergency braking is also just out of the budget, but if AWD is a must-have and you can’t swing payments on the mechanically related Crosstrek—a MotorTrend favorite—the Impreza could work.

Feature highlights on a $20,000 Subaru Impreza: Standard AWD, choice of sedan or hatchback body style, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto.

What you don’t get at $20,000: Subaru’s full suite of advanced active safety tech, SUV-like design cues.

Honda Fit

Before the next-gen Honda Fit arrives potentially with a Spark Activ–like trim, the current hatch offers way more space inside for people and stuff than you’d think. The interior is incredibly flexible, and because the 2019 Fit has absolutely no crossover curb appeal, you can get tons of standard equipment under $20,000. Plus, we’re fans of the Fit.

Feature highlights on a $20,000 Honda Fit: An available moonroof, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto on the Fit EX. Or sporty styling on the less expensive Fit Sport.

What you don’t get at $20,000: The Honda HR-V’s crossover styling, the upcoming Fit’s potential improvements.

What Else?

A number of other crossovers and crossover-like cars are available for around $20,000 after some aggressive incentives. The Hyundai Kona, a comparison-winning crossover and SUV of the Year finalist, slips in after a current cashback offer. After some negotiating, the fun but cramped Mazda CX-3 could fit this budget, too. The Ford EcoSport is also in this tiny crossover class, but even with the deals you can get, we wouldn’t recommend it.

New Crossovers Under $20,000 (Plus a Few Others)

Nissan Kicks

Kia Soul

Chevrolet Spark Activ

Hyundai Kona

Mazda CX-3

Subaru Impreza

Honda Fit

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7 Cheapest Cars to Own: Did Your Favorite Make the List?

We all know that the price you pay at the dealership isn’t the final indicator of how much a vehicle will cost. You have to take into account a whole host of factors, including depreciation, insurance, maintenance, repairs, financing, state fees, and fuel to understand how much your car will truly cost to operate. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of seven cars with the lowest cost of ownership over a five-year period, based on data from our partners at IntelliChoice.

Honda Fit

5-Year Ownership Cost: $24,991–$29,189

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Excellent

The Honda Fit is a marvel in interior packaging, with reconfigurable seats that allow you to store a bike, small couch, or even a surfboard inside. Along with its 40-mpg highway fuel economy rating, its low cost of ownership also makes it a very practical car.

Chevrolet Spark

5-Year Ownership Cost: $26,143–$30,108

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Average

This tiny car comes with a tiny starting price of $14,095. It also benefits from a low cost of ownership—and whimsical color options, including Passion Fruit, Raspberry, Caribbean Blue Metallic, and Orange Burst Metallic.

Kia Rio

5-Year Ownership Cost: $27,560–$28,057 (sedan), $28,418 (hatchback)

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Above Average (sedan), Average (hatchback)

When the Rio hatch competed in our 2018 Car of the Year competition, we were surprised how refined it had become. It offers a solid, quiet ride and a high-quality interior. This subcompact also impresses in sedan form.

Toyota Yaris sedan

5-Year Ownership Cost: $25,359–$27,470

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Excellent

The Yaris sedan is essentially a rebadged Mazda2. It slots below the larger Corolla as a subcompact car, packing a 1.5-liter four-cylinder making just 106 hp. But at least it achieves a favorable fuel economy rating of 32/40/35 mpg city/highway/combined.

Subaru Impreza

5-Year Ownership Cost: $28,187–$31,635 (sedan), $31,867–$31,867 (wagon)

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Above Average (sedan), Excellent (wagon)

Available as a sedan or wagon, the Subaru Impreza benefits from excellent visibility, a well-mannered CVT, and a ride that minimizes road imperfections.

Hyundai Accent

5-Year Ownership Cost: $28,350–$31,146

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Average

Hyundai dropped the Accent hatchback, but the sedan is still kicking. Driving dynamics have improved with the recent redesign, and this subcompact boasts a generous amount of standard features on each trim level.

Kia Soul

5-Year Ownership Cost: $27,203–$31,913

IntelliChoice Value Rating: Above Average–Excellent

The Soul has a lot to offer, including a powerful turbocharged engine, quick steering, and a spacious interior. Our data references the outgoing 2019 model, but we expect the redesigned 2020 version will remain a great deal.

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