Toyota Yaris

The Yaris’ urban flavor makes it a favorite among city-dwellers. It picks up many styling cues from its Scion cousins. The Yaris looks more refined and spirited than most other subcompacts, with its snub nose, wide stance, and unique geometry.

From front to back the Yaris Liftback measures at a taut 150.6 inches, making it by far the smallest of the three majors. It’s almost nineteen inches shorter than the Nissan Versa, and about seven inches shorter than the Honda Fit. With that kind of disparity, the Yaris should almost have its own class distinction: The sub-subcompact. The Sedan version is significantly longer at 169.3 inches.

Weighing in at less than 2300 pounds, the Yaris Liftback is the most lightweight amongst its friends. That kind of trimness is indicative of just how waste-free this automobile is.

Both versions of the Yaris sit atop standard 14 inch steels wheels.

If you prefer a bit of bling to your ride, the Yaris S (for sport) features front and rear spoilers, fifteen inch aluminum wheels, and some shiny badging.