3) Subaru Impreza (Tied With Mazda3)
NHTSA rating: 5 Stars (2013)
Starting price: $18,000
One of the Impreza’s standout safety features is Subaru’s Eyesight Technology, which uses cameras mounted to the rearview mirror to monitor traffic conditions and warn of collision danger and automatically apply brakes if the driver doesn’t react quickly enough. The car is number one on Consumer Reports’ 2014 list of Best Overall Small Cars.
