Two Cars That Offer the Best Value for City Living

Unless you have a specific use for your car, for example if you are a landscaper and need your vehicle to be able to move heavy equipment day in and day out, the majority of city dwellers are looking for a small midsize or compact car that can zip them through the busy streets of downtown living, with style and fuel efficiency.

Here are the two best (and stylish) cars to bring your from your 9-5 job to your uptown apartment, and back down for dinner with friends, on less than a quarter tank of gas.

Best Compact Car: 2014 Ford Focus

Put simply, the Focus feels like a step above the rest. Even in the lowest trims the cabin utilizes higher-quality materials, the efficient engine is energetic and the driving experience strikes a near-perfect balance of involvement and comfort. Whether you want a compact car that’s fun to drive or just quiet and comfy transportation, the Focus will meet your needs.

As the trim levels and options swell with high-end features like heated leather seats, it becomes shocking that anyone would opt for pricier luxury compacts like the Acura ILX or Buick Verano, plus, the Focus excellence also carries forth to its other variants, including the Focus Electric and sport-tunes Focus ST. When each went on sale they leapfrogged their respective competition. Any other compact car would have to make a pretty significant leapfrog of its own to outdo the Focus.

Best Midsize Car: Hyundai Sonata

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata remains competitive in its class, thanks to modern styling, high fuel economy estimates and a spacious cabin.

The 2013 Sonata has a four- and turbo-four-cylinder engine, and critics say both engines offer plenty of power for most drivers. Both engines have good fuel economy ratings of 24/35 (base) and 22/34 (turbo) mpg city/highway for the class.

Overall, the layout, design and functionality the Sonata’s cabin provides a comfortable ride and feeling. There’s plenty of space for families, and many test drivers like the stylish, contemporary interior design. Reviewers say the 2013 Hyundai Sonata has a good array of standard interior features for the class, including Bluetooth, auxiliary and USB audio jacks, satellite radio and Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics system. The Sonata can be equipped with features like a rearview camera, heated front and rear seats, a panoramic sunroof, Infinity sound system, HD Radio and navigation.

The Ford Focus and Hyundai Sonata meet the top requirementsof the average big city dweller - they are small, quick and great on fuel. They are also very affordable with many options such as: sunroof, touch screen radio and on board GPS.

Although these cars may not be the head-turning, luxury Porches or Bentleys you see parked outside the hottest restaurants and clubs downtown, they are certainly better on fuel, great for everyday city living and will give you the biggest bang for your buck.

Janice Waterson has been helping out at her family’s auto junk yard for almost three decades. She Enjoys Dismantling Old Scrap Cars in her spare time.

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