Used Compact Cars for Sale in Orange County

Compact cars are the smartest commute in Orange County — efficient, easy to park anywhere from Newport to Tustin, and built to last 200,000 miles when you pick the right one. The trick is picking the right one. We've already cut the problematic models, the high-mileage clutter, and the second-tier dealers.

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2024 Toyota Corolla

LE Hybrid CVT
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22761
Autonation Honda Costa Mesa
24109
Toyota
2024
Hybrid
Compact Car
Corolla
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Sedan
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2024 Honda Civic

EX CVT
•
27933
Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Irvine
25168
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2024 Kia Forte

GT-Line AT
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22663
Autonation Toyota Irvine
21769
Kia
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Forte
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Sedan
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2023 Honda Civic

Sport CVT
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23637
Autonation Toyota Buena Park
23345
Honda
2023
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Hatchback
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2024 Honda Civic

EX-L CVT
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22289
Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Irvine
25668
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Hatchback
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2024 Honda Civic

Sport CVT
•
20451
Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Irvine
25068
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2024 Honda Civic

Touring CVT
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15850
Rancho Santa Margarita Honda
27722
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2023 Toyota Corolla

LE Hybrid CVT
•
31866
Buena Park Honda
24169
Toyota
2023
Hybrid
Compact Car
Corolla
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Sedan
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2024 Hyundai Elantra

2.0 SEL IVT
•
21109
Tustin Kia
19905
Hyundai
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Elantra
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Sedan
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2024 Kia Forte

LXS AT
•
28030
Sutherlin Subaru Huntington Beach
17140
Kia
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Forte
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Sedan
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2023 Kia Forte

LXS AT
•
41230
Sutherlin Kia Huntington Beach
17122
Kia
2023
Combustion
Compact Car
Forte
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Sedan
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2024 Mazda Mazda3

Preferred AT 4-Door SKYACTIV
•
649
Tuttle-Click Mazda
24109
Mazda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Mazda3
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Sedan
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2023 Honda Civic

Touring CVT
•
38197
Jerry Seiner Honda
24810
Honda
2023
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2024 Honda Civic

Touring CVT
•
25155
South County Lexus
25894
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2022 Kia Forte

GT-Line AT
•
30016
Anaheim Hyundai
17875
Kia
2022
Combustion
Compact Car
Forte
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Sedan
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2023 Honda Civic

Si
•
38839
Honda World Westminster
30422
Honda
2023
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2024 Honda Civic

Type-R
•
12203
Rancho Santa Margarita Honda
48922
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Hatchback
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2024 Honda Civic

EX-L CVT
•
28527
Hardin Honda
25460
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Hatchback
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2021 Toyota Corolla

Nightshade CVT
•
35373
Nissan of Tustin
22390
Toyota
2021
Combustion
Compact Car
Corolla
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Sedan
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2022 Honda Civic

Touring CVT
•
45490
Huntington Beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
24162
Honda
2022
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2024 Honda Civic

EX CVT
•
22931
Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Huntington Beach
23676
Honda
2024
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Sedan
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2023 Kia Forte

LXS AT
•
35705
Land Rover Mission Viejo
17153
Kia
2023
Combustion
Compact Car
Forte
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Sedan
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2023 Honda Civic

Type-R
•
40192
Ken Grody Ford Orange County
43022
Honda
2023
Combustion
Compact Car
Civic
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Hatchback
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2024 Toyota Corolla

LE Hybrid CVT
•
15054
Autonation Honda Costa Mesa
24731
Toyota
2024
Hybrid
Compact Car
Corolla
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Sedan
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