Toyota’s obvious bogeys are the Chevrolet Aveo, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio5, and Nissan Versa. Of these, we think the Fit, Rio5, and Versa deserve a look. There are other cars to consider, too, such as the Dodge Caliber and the Ford Focus ZX3/ZX5 (at least through 2007, after which these Focus hatchbacks are dead), and next year’s Saturn Astra. And, don’t forget, you can get a Vee Dub for under $17,000: the Volkswagen Rabbit.
