A commitment to small car affordability is Hyundai's greatest strength and hands the Getz its award-winning edge for 2005.
The Korean manufacturer is among the best in the business at keeping prices keen and minimising ongoing costs for budget buyers.
The company's top-selling, three-door Getz is a standout on stemming losses at resale time and for its feats in running and repair cost tallies.
Even though Getz now gets along with a bigger 1.6-litre engine, its gearbox has been changed to keep fuel economy at a penny-pinching 6.2 litres/100 km in manual versions.
And time and again that five-year new car warranty attracts buyers.
Last year's winner, the Ford Fiesta, is still the champ for dynamics but, increasingly, a chump for noise suppression.
Cost cutting has gifted an older model with a second chance. A third placing for the 2005 Volkswagen Polo Club is testament to its original outstanding design and surprisingly modern dynamics.
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