Just got my new Car and Driver. The compared several small cars. Here's who won:
1) Honda Fit (classy interior, sporty handling but no dead pedal an mediocre rear 3/4 visibility
2)Nissan Versa (superb ride and hadling trade off, REAL seating for 3 in back, but narrow front seat and awkward recline lever.
3) Kio Rio SX(styling, good handling, lotsa cargo room, but rubber shifter, no auto door locks..funny looks)
4) Yaris Sedan (velvety ride, agile, good shifter and best fule conomy, but body roll, cramped rear seat)
5) Hyundai Accent (cushy, very quiet at idle, great visibility, but rubbery shifter budget suspension)
6) Caliber (cooled glove box, lotsa room, cool cup holder, but crappy shifter, vague steering, cheap interior
7) Suzuki Reno (comfy seat, pillowy ride, strong performance but spongy shifter, BODYROLL!!, overall cheap.)
There you have it...