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Find a great sporty car for under $30K.
2017 Subaru WRX
Starting at $26,695, the 2017 Subaru WRX seats five comfortably and gets an EPA-estimated 20 mpg in the city or 27 mpg on the highway. It puts out up to 305 horsepower at 6000 rpm.
It is available in five different trim levels: the WRX, WRX Premium, WRX Limited, WRX STI, and WRX STI Limited. Each is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged Subaru Boxer 4-cylinder engine or a 2.5-liter engine.
Drivers and passengers alike will appreciate the performance designed seats; up front the driver can adjust their seat six different ways. The leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle make driving a fun as well as luxurious task. The driver will appreciate the sport-designed touch of electroluminescent gauges in addition to the multi-function display.
Power front and rear windows with driver and front passenger auto-up/ down, electronic cruise control, and a single bottle holder in each door panel are all convenient features that all aboard will enjoy.
According to Kelley Blue Book, consumers gave the Subaru WRX a rating of 9.2 out of 10. The pros’ favorite features included its six-speed manual transmission and sport seats.
2017 Ford Focus ST
Starting at $24,775, the 2017 Ford Focus ST seats five comfortably and gets an EPA-estimated 22 mpg in the city or 30 mpg on the highway. It is one of 10 models in the Ford Focus family.
Drivers and passengers will appreciate the comfortable cloth seating; up front, drivers can adjust their seat six different ways, while the passengers have four options. An AM/FM single disc CD player audio system, two smart charging USB ports, and the SYNC enhanced voice recognition communication and entertainment system are all standard features.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather-wrapped and alloy gear shift knob, and driver-configurable 4.2-inch color LCD display give a feel of luxury for the driver.
Pros at Kelley Blue Book gave the 2017 Ford Focus ST a rating of 8.4 out of 10. They gave high marks in design (9.1), driving dynamics (8.7) and value (8.3). Favorite features included the SYNC system and available ecoboost engine.
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Starting at $25,595, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI gets an EPA-estimated 24 mpg during city driving and 34 mpg on the highway.
It is available in three trim levels: S, Sport, and SE. The base model includes power windows with pinch protection and one-touch operation; a color multi-function trip computer; and leather wrapped, multi-function sport steering wheel.
Seats are covered in Clark Plaid, and the front seats are heated. The glove box has an adjustable cooling feature, and there are a variety of technology features that driver and passengers will find useful.
Some of those include a rear view camera system, Bluetooth connectivity and streaming, and a performance monitor.
The pros at Kelley Blue Book gave the car a rating of 8.4 out of 10, with high marks in driving dynamics (8.8), design (8.7), and comfort and convenience (8.5).