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Photos of the 2016 Compact Sedan Comparison

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Some people will tell you that every modern vehicle is a winner, yet some cars still haven't mastered the basics. We compare the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2016 Honda Civic, 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 2016 Mazda 3, 2016 Nissan Sentra to see which ones pass the class.

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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT, 2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring, 2016 Honda Civic EX, 2016 Nissan Sentra SL, and 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited

tire, wheel, automotive design, mode of transport, vehicle, land vehicle, automotive lighting, car, automotive mirror, alloy wheel,
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT, 2016 Nissan Sentra SL, 2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring, 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited, and 2016 Honda Civic EX

wheel, automotive design, mode of transport, vehicle, land vehicle, car, automotive lighting, automotive parking light, tree, automotive mirror,
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver
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2016 Nissan Sentra SL, 2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT, 2016 Honda Civic EX, 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited, and 2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring

tire, wheel, mode of transport, vehicle, automotive tail brake light, automotive design, land vehicle, automotive parking light, car, full size car,
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

tire, motor vehicle, wheel, automotive design, automotive mirror, vehicle, land vehicle, automotive tire, automotive lighting, car,
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Land vehicle, Car, Automotive tail & brake light, Full-size car, Mid-size car, Automotive tire,

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Road, Car, Rim, Alloy wheel, Automotive wheel system, Mid-size car,
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Automotive design, Vehicle, Automotive lighting, Car, Grille, Alloy wheel, Rim, Headlamp, Automotive tire, Fender,

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Automotive design, Automotive lighting, Vehicle, Automotive tire, Car, Red, Rim, Alloy wheel, Fender, Automotive wheel system,
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Motor vehicle, Mode of transport, Car seat, Car seat cover, Head restraint, Fixture, Seat belt, Vehicle door, Luxury vehicle, Leather,

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Motor vehicle, Steering part, Mode of transport, Automotive design, Steering wheel, Transport, Product, Center console, Automotive mirror, Vehicle audio,
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Mode of transport, Transport, Speedometer, Tachometer, Red, White, Gauge, Trip computer, Orange, Carmine,

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Motor vehicle, Automotive design, Center console, Vehicle audio, Steering part, Personal luxury car, Luxury vehicle, Gear shift, Steering wheel, Machine,
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT

Automotive design, Center console, Steering part, Gear shift, Personal luxury car, Luxury vehicle, Steering wheel, Carbon, Car seat, Vehicle door,

2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-4 engine

Engine, Automotive engine part, Automotive air manifold, Automotive super charger part, Kit car, Fuel line, Hood, Nut, Carburetor, Automotive fuel system,
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2016 Honda Civic EX

tire, wheel, automotive mirror, automotive design, daytime, vehicle, land vehicle, automotive lighting, headlamp, glass,
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2016 Honda Civic EX

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Car, Rim, Full-size car, Alloy wheel, Automotive lighting, Automotive tire,
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2016 Honda Civic EX

Tire, Wheel, Automotive design, Vehicle, Rim, Automotive tire, Transport, Alloy wheel, Car, Fender,

2016 Honda Civic EX

Automotive design, Daytime, Vehicle, Automotive tire, Automotive exterior, Automotive lighting, Land vehicle, Headlamp, Alloy wheel, Automotive wheel system,
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2016 Honda Civic EX

Automotive design, Automotive tail & brake light, Vehicle, Automotive lighting, Automotive tire, Car, Automotive exterior, Rim, Alloy wheel, Fender,

2016 Honda Civic EX

Motor vehicle, Mode of transport, Car seat, Car seat cover, Head restraint, Vehicle door, Seat belt, Leather, Luxury vehicle, Design,
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