Dodge Caliber
List: $14,560–$21,055; Invoice: $13,760–$19,670

 

The Caliber shares its foundation with the Jeep Compass, but the Caliber is designed for the mean streets of the urban jungle, unlike the Compass, which tries to live up to Jeep’s off-road heritage. The Caliber features capable handling and adequate power, and it is better poised for hard cornering situations than the Compass. The Caliber has a number of options when it comes to power, starting with a base 1.8-liter four-cylinder, all the way up to the awe-inspiring SRT-4’s 285-hp engine—the best of the pack when it comes to fun and thrills. The Caliber provides exceptional value and solidly counters the premise that size matters.