In this hotly contested category it pays to have an economic edge.

Kia Cerato S

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It is the least costly to insure among the top three, at $570 per year. But the quality that helps the Cerato pip rivals in this hard-fought category is the fact that after three years, when the Peugeot’s warranty has expired, the Kia’s seven-year warranty has that much and more remaining, while having two more years on the second-placed Hyundai i30. If something ever goes wrong, that has a dollar value.

Hyundai i30 Active

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Peugeot 308 Access

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