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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-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
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 183 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 58 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,285 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 95
- Reported injuries
- 9
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SUSPENSION26%
- SEAT BELTS20%
- AIR BAGS11%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 110 total.
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