America's best-loved cars: Subcompact car

America's best-loved cars
Subcompact car

Ford Fiesta

1st place: Ford Fiesta
2nd place: Mazda2
3rd place: Honda Fit

The new Ford Fiesta subcompact ranked highest in its category. The Mazda2 and Fit had the second- and third-highest scores. Differences in scores may not always be statistically significant, J.D. Power said.

America's Best Cars 03 Budget Car - Ford Fiesta

America's Best Cars
Budget Car - Ford Fiesta

Price: $13,320 - $17,120
Mileage: 28 City / 37 Hwy

The Fiesta came close to taking the overall Top Pick in this category, according to Consumer Reports' Jake Fisher. It's fun to drive and easy on gas. But it lost out to the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa -- the only two cars to score better -- because of its cramped back seat.