Top 8 Best Compact Sedans of 2025

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By Vishal| Apr 09, 2025

2025 Honda Civic

Punchy hybrid, tight steering, and slick style. Starts at $25,400 with a 200-hp hybrid or up to 315-hp turbo. Civic isn’t playing games anymore.

2025 Hyundai Elantra

Base 147-hp is meh, but the 276-hp Elantra N? Straight-up bananas. Starts at $23,320 and looks like it came from a K-pop music video.

2025 Toyota Corolla

Now with a 169-hp punch (or 300 in the GR!), it’s loud, proud, and shockingly fun. Base price $23,545—boring is officially dead.

2025 Nissan Sentra

Smooth ride, Maxima vibes, and just $22,730. No fancy engines (149 hp), but hey, sometimes simple wins.

2025 Mazda 3

Looks like a baby Audi, drives like one too. 250-hp turbo available, base 186 hp. Priced from $25,335, and totally worth flexing over.

2025 Kia K4

Replaces the Forte with wild style. Starts at $23,165. Top GT-Line hits 190 hp—cool if you can find the rear door handles.

2025 Volkswagen Jetta

Roomier than it should be. Base 158 hp, or 228-hp GLI. Priced from $23,720. Reliable, but don’t expect it to set your heart on fire.

2025 Audi A3

Slick, premium, and peppy with 201 hp. Starts at $37,600. Great fuel economy (28 mpg avg, 34.7 tested). Tight rear seats, but the vibe’s worth it.