(http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/honda/civic/2012/ns/2012_honda_civic_f34_ns_52611_196.jpg) The 2012 Honda Civic and Ford Focus, along with the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, Lexus CT 200h, Nissan Juke and Toyota Prius, are the new crop of 40-mpg safety leaders in the small-car segment, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. At the bottom of the class are the 2011 Suzuki SX4 and Dodge Caliber.
Source: 2012 Honda Civic, Ford Focus Among New Crop of 40 MPG Safety Leaders (http://www.insideline.com:80/honda/civic/2012/2012-honda-civic-ford-focus-among-new-crop-of-40-mpg-safety-leaders.html)