Technical upgrades in the new cars make them ahead in the race. Apart from the looks, one must consider several other important things before buying a car. Some of them suggested by Dr. Prem and team are safety, mileage, brand reliability, comfort, cargo space and overall performance.
Mazda3
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We will start with the sexiest babe in the list. Surprisingly it is not an expensive car and delivers a good performance. The Mazda3 has two variants, one is five-door hatchback, and the other one is a four-door sedan. The 2-liter engine delivers 155 horsepower and the 2.5-liter gives out 184 horsepower. The company claims an average of 41mpg on highway by the 2-liter and 39mpg on highway by the 2.5-liter version. With the price tag under $18,000, a sporty look, feel and performance the car is apt for a recent college graduate.
Jeep Renegade
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Tough not a sleek design, the Jeep crossover has a lot of advantages. There is practically lots of space in the vehicle. The headroom, the legroom and the cargo space is pretty-impressive. The Renegade is perfect for a road-trip, plenty of luggage and couple of pals can fit in easily. The 1.4-liter engine gives out 160 horsepower whereas the 2.4-liter model delivers a 180 horsepower. It can take you from a 0 to 60mph in 8.8 seconds. Any college grad would love it for the 8.7 inches ground clearance.
Ford Fusion
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An amazing car indeed, with a top speed of 124 mph the vehicle does a 0 to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds. The Fusion is fitted with a 2.5-liter engine that delivers 175 horsepower. You can also get the 1.5-liter turbo and 2-liter turbo that give out 181 horsepower and 240 horsepower respectively. The design of the vehicle is more than impressive and has been inspired by Aston Martin, one more reason for the youngsters to own the under $20,000 vehicle.
Buick Encore
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It’s a cute little SUV crossover, you have the option between the two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The 1.4-liter turbo engine will give you 138 horsepower. The vehicle has a top speed of 116 mph and can reach 0 to 60 mph in 9.3 seconds. The company assures a mileage of 33mpg on the highway. Buick claims the city mileage to be somewhere around 25 mpg. The car is a decent package for being compact, stylish and appealing for the youthful.
Scion FR-S
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The 2-liter engine of the sports car delivers an exciting 200 horsepower. The FR-S reaches a top speed of 136 mph. Capable of reaching 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds, the coupe is a sleek beauty. The safety features like electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control, traction control and of course ABS or the Anti-lock brake system come as standard features in the vehicle. This sleek and sport car will compliment your style.
We are sure that you would be enticed by at least a few in the list. Think twice before making a choice, keep in mind the features you think are important for you.
