Compact cars offer a varied range of benefits. Be it speed, flexibility, ease in driving, or cost-effectiveness, compact cars have it all. Such cars are ideal if you live alone or have a family of three to four people, as these vehicles offer seating for up to five people. Many highly reputed automobile companies such as Honda, Chevrolet, and Mazda offer exceptional compact cars.

Whether you need a compact car for your daily drive to work or a small vehicle for your small family, a compact car can meet every need. Explained below is a list of the top compact cars of 2020.

Honda Civic
Currently, the Honda Civic is in its tenth generation, from 2015 to present. It is manufactured in three types, which include hatchback, coupe, and sedan. This is the first time that this model is available with a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine along with a four-cylinder, which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or continuously variable transmission (CVT). This car is available in the following trims: ‘sport’ that features body aero and fog lights; ‘sport touring’ that features rain-sensing windshield wipers and LED headlights; and EX/EX-L that includes a remote engine start, a moonroof, and heated side mirrors. The other core features of this vehicle include a 7-inch touchscreen display with the integration of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet is a brand that has been synonymous with the term innovation. The Chevrolet Cruze is one model from this respected company that has a supremely elegant look and feel. It is available in different variants such as L, LS, LT, and Premier. The L variant includes body color door handles along with a six-way adjustable driver seat, which offers manual operation. The LS variant involves a deluxe steering wheel. The LT variant includes 16-inch alloy wheels along with automatic climate control. Lastly, the Premier variant involves 17-inch alloy wheels along with an eight-way adjustable driver seat. All these variants have the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system. Moreover, the Chevrolet Cruze delivers a horsepower of 153 and it comes with a 1.4 liter turbocharged engine.

Mazda Mazda3
Big things come in small packages, and the Mazda3 is a good example of this. It is available in two grades — “Sport and Touring” and “Grand Touring.” The Mazda3 has undergone various developments and it now comes with standard equipment such as LED headlights as well as taillights along with more fantastic specifications. In the Premium package, you get an adaptive front-lighting and moonroof. The Preferred package gives you heated front seats and eight-way adjustable driver seats. Finally, in Select, you get an infotainment display measuring 8.8 inches along with automatic headlights.

Apart from the aforementioned cars, the other top compacts cars of 2020 include Kia Forte, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, and Nissan Sentra.