America's Best Cars 04 Small Car - Chevrolet Cruze

America's Best Cars
Small Car - Chevrolet Cruze

Price: $16,275 - $21,975
Mileage: 24 City / 36 Hwy

Despite the existence of the Cruze Eco model that gets 42 mpg on the highway, Jake Fisher of Consumer Reports says the Cruze is generally rather porky compared to its competitors. For most Cruze models, fuel economy is lower than other cars in its category.

Cars: Consumer Reports' Top Picks: Small car - Hyundai Elantra

Cars: Consumer Reports' Top Picks
Small car - Hyundai Elantra

Price: $14,830 - $19,980
EPA mileage: 29 City / 40 Hwy

Redesigned for the 2011 model year, the new Elantra is better looking and more fun to drive than ever before, Consumer Reports says.Consumer Reports is widely regarded as the single most influential publication among American car buyers, so these picks are closely watched both by consumers and the auto industry.

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From http://money.cnn.com/