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Overview
- Body
- Subcompact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,050EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 194 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 74 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 51 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 101 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,503 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 21
- Reported injuries
- 1
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11%
- VISIBILITY9%
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING7%
- POWER TRAIN7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 46 total.
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