Competition from the Volkswagen Jetta | An Asian specialty

Compact automobiles have long been the darlings of Quebecers. Not so much today. The category does not succeed in attracting as much as before the surge of SUVs. It no longer renews as quickly either. Never mind, for the smart buyer, here are six Asian sedans that, just like the Jetta, seek to seduce you.

Honda Civic

• Price: starting at $26,790
• Average consumption: 6.9 L/100 km (CO₂ : 162 g/km)
• Habitability: 4/5*
• Trunk volume: 3/5
• Driving pleasure: 4/5
• Comfort: 3/5
• Sound level: 2/5

Hyundai Elantra

• Price: starting at $21,999
• Average consumption: 6.8 L/100 km (CO₂ : 160 g/km)
• Habitability: 3
• Trunk volume: 3
• Driving approval: 3
• Comfort: 3
• Sound level: 3

Kia Forte

• Price: starting at $21,095
• Average consumption: 7.2 L/100 km (CO₂ : 170 g/km)
• Habitability: 3
• Trunk volume: 3
• Driving approval: 3
• Comfort: 2
• Sound level: 2

Mazda 3

• Price: from $24,200
• Average consumption: 7.5 L/100 km (CO2: 175 g/km)
• Habitability: 3
• Trunk volume: 3
• Driving approval: 5
• Comfort: 3
• Sound level: 4

Nissan Sentra

• Price: starting at $21,048
• Average consumption: 6.6 L/100 km (CO₂ : 156 g/km)
• Habitability: 4
• Trunk volume: 4
• Driving approval: 3
• Comfort: 4
• Sound level: 4

Toyota Corolla

• Price: starting at $23,940
• Average consumption: 6.7 L/100 km (CO₂ : 158 g/km)
• Habitability: 3
• Trunk volume: 3
• Driving approval: 3
• Comfort: 3
• Sound level: 3

Volkswagen Jetta

• Price: starting at $23,940
• Average consumption: 6.9 L/100 km (CO₂ : 162 g/km)
• Habitability: 4
• Trunk volume: 4
• Driving approval: 3
• Comfort: 4
• Sound level: 5

* (1 = poor, 5 = very good)
Consumption: with basic mechanics and automatic transmission