Select compact car price 'soft' for 2012

With prices over $ 20,000 in the U.S., born 2012 5 compact cars, here are the perfect choice for consumers.

1. Mazda3 Skyactiv

Mazda3 engines Skyactive Skyactiv-G 2.0L I4 direct fuel injection, power 155 kW and 201 Nm of torque, slightly more than the 148 horsepower and 183 Nm of the previous MZR 2.0.

This engine with 6-speed automatic transmission Skyactiv-Drive Mazda's new vehicle fuel consumption of only 5.88 and 8.4 highway lit/100km lit/100km street, down 21% compared to Mazda Mazda3 cars of 2011 and claimed savings over the competition in the segment as the standard version of the Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze.

2. Chevrolet Cruze

For years, analysts said the market is always: "Monday that GM should consider and produce a cheap car, reliable and not too ugly." Finally, GM has responded to the call of the consumer with four door sedan 2012 Chevrolet Cruze.

Although property prices affordable, full line of Chevrolet Cruze is equipped with standard electronic balancing system and full air bags. As a result, Chevrolet Cruze has been the organizational safety assessment at the highest level. More attractive, the Chevrolet members also relatively fuel efficient.

3. Ford Focus

Ford Focus 2012 version is equipped with a 2.0L DOHC 4-cylinder applications dual variable valve technology and direct fuel injection. The new engine comes the semi-automatic PowerShift gearbox, but also bring efficiency as the gearbox. The system supports booting up the slope is now standard equipment along PowerShift gearbox.

The combination of high-performance engine with PowerShift transmission and new design increases the aerodynamics of Ford has improved the fuel efficiency of vehicles, while maintaining the capacity of 155 horsepower and torque 197 Nm of torque transmitted to the front. Customers who want to own cars more powerful versions can wait for the engine 4-cylinder EcoBoost.

4. Hyundai Elantra

Elantra 2012 version is quite impressive form, bringing design language "liquid sculptures" of Hyundai.The car-style four-door coupe, headlights use high-intensity lighting HID and LED lights.

Under the hood is a 1.6L Gamma engine GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder, for a capacity of 138 kW and 167 Nm of torque. This engine is connected to the 6-speed automatic gearbox, the car fuel efficiency higher than the nearest competitor 10%.

5. Kia Soul

After the renovations for the 2012 version, Kia Soul towards a group of customers seems ridiculous, it's the perfect height. According to information on various forums, a nearly 1m8 can still sit comfortably in the miniature version of the Nissan Cube. Advantages of the 2012 Kia Soul is located in the same sleek, dynamic system with fuel economy around his head to foot and wide.

Kia Soul 2012 was Engine 4 cylinder, 1.6 liter capacity and 6-speed manual gearbox. Engine fuel consumption of about 8.7 ltr per 100 km city and 6.1 ltr per 100 km highway. In addition, Kia also has a policy guaranteed for 10 years or 100,000 miles for the Soul 2012.