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The 2025 World Car of the Year was the Kia EV3, a subcompact fully electric SUV slotted under the compact EV6.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a great little subcompact.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s a new 2026 C-HR in town, and it’s intended to be a sporty premium vehicle that is tech-forward with electric power and goodies the entry-level C-HR subcompact Toyota sold from 2016-23 never dreamed of.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a great little subcompact.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s a new 2026 C-HR in town, and it’s intended to be a sporty premium vehicle that is tech-forward with electric power and goodies the entry-level C-HR subcompact Toyota sold from 2016-23 never dreamed of.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcompact. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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subcompact
noun
sub·com·pact
ˈsəb-ˈkäm-ˌpakt 
: an automobile smaller than a compact
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