Hit the Books: 10 Best Back-to-School Cars
5. Volkswagen Jetta: “All-new for 2019, the Volkswagen Jetta provides European style and driving dynamics in a roomy, value-packed sedan. As a bonus, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration come standard, as does Volkswagen’s impressive six-year/72,000-mile transferable, bumper-to-bumper warranty.”
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1. Toyota Corolla Hatchback: “Toyota’s small hatchback is fuel-efficient and sporty and offers impressive features like adaptive cruise control and Apple CarPlay. Parents can also take comfort in knowing that this hatchback benefits from Toyota’s trademark reliability, as well as well as a suite of standard advanced safety features including pre-collision warning with pedestrian detection, emergency braking, and lane-departure warning.”
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6. Honda Fit: “The Fit offers well-rounded versatility, proven value, famous reliability, and five-star safety that will make parents happy, while this Honda’s fun-to-drive nature, standout style and easy-to-reconfigure interior appeals to students.”
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3. Honda Civic: “The Honda Civic has been our Compact Car Best Buy every year we’ve given the award. Offered in sedan, hatchback, or coupe form, the Civic is a good first new car whether you’re going to school or making your way in the real world.”
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7. Hyundai Kona: “The Kona has the space of a small crossover, with plenty of sportiness and features that will appeal to young drivers. It comes with advanced safety equipment, intuitive connectivity, and an impressive warranty.”
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10. Nissan Kicks: “The most affordable crossover in the country, you can get into the surprisingly roomy, comfortable Nissan Kicks for well under $20,000. This subcompact SUV is stylish, fuel efficient and practical, and comes standard with automatic emergency braking. In addition, you can get the top trim level and still pay around $20,000.”
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2. Kia Soul: “Our 2019 5-Year Cost to Own winner in the compact car category, the Kia Soul makes boxy cool. The Soul is filled with a wide array of features for a reasonable price and is lauded for its impressive value. This is a respectable small car that makes practicality fun. With a new 2020 model hitting the streets, there are deals to be had on the previous generation.”
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9. Subaru Impreza: “The recently redesigned Subaru Impreza is offered as a sedan or wagon and remains the country’s most affordable all-wheel drive vehicle. It also boasts strong resale value and proven reliability, making it a smart choice anywhere in the country, especially in regions where winter weather is an issue.”
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8. Honda HR-V: “The HR-V is an economical small crossover that provides more ground clearance than a hatchback, plus the all-wheel drive of an SUV. The fuel-efficient, reliable subcompact SUV is available with a wide range of features and trims, including the HR-V Sport model.”
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4. Mazda3: “Also all-new for 2019, with new features and a premium interior, the Mazda3 sedan and hatchback are as gorgeous as they are fun to drive.”
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