Toyota Yaris

The Yaris has built its reputation on being a small car that keeps city life simple: easy to park, light to steer, and cheap in the ways compact hatchbacks usually are. Toyota Yaris is for drivers who care more about reliable routine than about space or drama, and that is still the point of the badge. By our assessment, its strongest trait is the calm, unpretentious way it does everyday work, especially in traffic and on short trips. The downside is just as clear: rear room and cargo space are limited, and it will always feel more modest than a larger hatch or crossover. In practice it is the kind of car that disappears into errands, which is a compliment in this class. It sits near the sensible end of the small-car market, where the main question is whether you want economy and ease more than size.