Tag: compact cars

2009 Toyota Matrix Spotted in Town (April 2025)

That’s a 2009 Toyota Matrix. The Toyota Matrix is a compact car that was made between 2002 and 2014 (model years between 2003 and 2014). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2008 and 2014 (model years between 2009 and 2014). The engine is a 1.8 liter 2ZR-FE straight-4 that produces 132 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual.

1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia | 2025 DAX Classics

This is a ’71 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. The Karmann Ghia is a compact car that was made by German coach builder Karmann and Italian designer Ghia, which is where Volkswagen got the name Karmann Ghia. It was made between 1955 and 1974, but the first prototype was made in 1953. Volkswagen was originally going to make 4,000 of the Karmann Ghia, but they sold out pretty quickly. Because of this, Volkswagen decided to mass produce the car. A total of 445,238 were made in Germany between 1955 and 1974. There are also 41,689 that were made in Brazil from 1962 to 1974. The engine of this one is a 1.2 liter flat-4 that produces 40 horsepower and 65 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. The top speed is 75 mph.

2020 Audi A5 Spotted in Town (January 2025)

Here’s a 2020 Audi A5. The Audi A5 is a compact car that’s been in production since 2007. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2016 and 2024 (model years between 2018 and 2024). The engine of this one is a 2 liter TFSI straight-4 that produces 190 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds and has a top speed of 146 mph.

2019 Volkswagen Jetta Spotted in Town (January 2025)

This is a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL. The Volkswagen Jetta is a compact car that’s been in production since 1979. This is from the seventh generation (A7), which has been in production since 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The engine is a 1.4 liter TSI straight-4 that produces 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI Spotted in Town (January 2025)

Here’s a 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car that’s been in production since May of 1974. This is from the eight generation, which has been in production since 2019 (the first model year was 2020). The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged EA888 Evo 3 TSI straight-4 that produces 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual.

2014 Nissan Leaf Spotted in Town (October 2024)

Here’s a 2014 Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf is an electric compact car that has been in production since 2010. This is from the first generation, which was made between 2010 and 2017. The motor is an 80 kilowatt synchronous motor that produces 110 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 1-speed fixed gear. This car does 0-60 mph in 9.9 seconds and has a top speed of 93 mph.

2025 Toyota Camry SE Spotted in Town (September 2024)

This is a 2025 Toyota Camry SE. The Toyota Camry is a compact car that’s been in production since 1979. This is from the XV80 generation, which has been in production since April of 2024 (the first model year was 2025). The engine is a 2.5 liter A25A-FXS straight-4 with two electric motors that produce a total of 225 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a CVT.

2024 Volvo S60 T8 Spotted in Town (September 2024)

This is a 2024 Volvo S60 T8. The Volvo S60 is a compact car that’s been in production since 2000 (the first model year was 2001). This is from the third generation, which has been in production since 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged VEP4 straight-4 with a lithium-ion battery that produce a total of 455 horsepower and 523 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic.