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.
Consumer Reports can't recommend the Fiesta yet, because it hasn't collected enough data on the car's reliability.
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Last updated March 07 2011: 9:22 AM ET
