1. Hyundai Elantra
Price: $15,895 (2007 sedan)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Highway): 25/33 mpg (estimated)
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 4 stars side (4-dr); Good frontal offset

2. Scion tC
Price: $16,720
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 21/29 mpg
Crash tests: 5/4 stars frontal, 4 stars side

3. Toyota Corolla
Price: $16,820
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 26/35 mpg
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 4 stars side; Good frontal offset, Acceptable side

4. Jeep Compass
Price: $17,035
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 23/27 mpg (est)
Crash tests: 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side

5. Kia Spectra
Price: $17,995 (2007 sedan)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 24/32 mpg
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 4 stars side (4-dr); Good frontal offset

6. Honda Civic
Price: $18,355 (2007)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 25/36
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 4/5 stars side (4-dr w/SAB); Good frontal offset, Good side

7. Chevrolet HHR
Price: $18,590
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 22/30
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side

8. Volkswagen Rabbit
Price: $18,825 (4-dr)
EPA Fuel Economy(City/Hwy): 21/29
Crash tests: 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side (4-dr); Good frontal offset, Good side

9. Hyundai Tucson
Price: $19,595 (2007)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 19/25 mpg
Crash tests: Five stars frontal, five stars side

10. Honda CR-V
Price: $21,195 (2007)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 20/27 mpg (est)
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side; Good frontal offset, Good side

11. Toyota Prius
Price: $21,610
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 48/45 mpg (est)
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side; Good frontal offset, Good side

12. Subaru Legacy
Price: $22,140 (sedan)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 20/27 mpg
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side; Good frontal offset, Good side

13. Subaru Forester
Price: $22,640
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 20/26 mpg
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side; Good frontal offset, Good side

14. Hyundai Santa Fe
Price: $22,995 (2007)
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 21/30 mpg
Crash tests: 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side; Good frontal offset, Good side

15. Audi A3
Price: $28,185
EPA Fuel Economy (City/Hwy): 22/29 mpg
Crash tests: Good frontal offset, Good side