2017 Honda Accord
Look around your parking lot at work – you’re almost guaranteed to see an Accord. The 2017 Honda Accord is a stalwart among commuters for its reliability, comfortable seating and ride, and decent fuel efficiency. It’s been a best-selling car for more than two decades in North America, and not just among commuters.
You can enjoy the cockpit with heated leather seats, push button start and a wireless phone charging dock. Or you can just enjoy decent fuel efficiency – 32 mpg highway, 23 mpg city – in a stylish and comfortable sedan starting at under $25,000. The 10th generation 2018 Honda Accord gets a refreshed look.
2017 Hyundai Elantra
Save some coin and go with a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Known best for their great value, the Hyundai Elantra has up to 201 horsepower. That’s a whole lotta unexpected fun for a car this size. You’ll get all the mandatory commuter equipment – A/C, power windows and locks, Bluetooth. You can upgrade to include navigation and leather seating if you want.
But if you’re serious about a commuter car, look at the Elantra ECO. It gets up to 40 mpg highway from a 128-horsepower 4-cylinder, and it starts at just $20,650. It’s not going to be as luxurious as the Lexus ES nor as efficient as the Prius, but it will certainly prove its bang-for-the-buck.
2017 Acura ILX
You like style, power, handling and value all in one package? It sounds like you want the 2017 Acura ILX. This sports sedan is an awesome well-rounded choice in the best commuter car category, even if you aren’t looking at the A-SPEC package. Every ILX comes with 201 horsepower from a 2.4-liter direct-injected 4-cylinder and it’s matched with an 8-speed dual clutch transmission for 29 mpg combined. Put that on top of a sport-tuned suspension for nimble handling and you’re off to a great start.
The looks are killer with the right combination of sharp lines, rounded corners and piercing LED lights. And inside, where it counts for the long commute, leather seats, push button ignition, rear-view camera and available adaptive cruise control are a nice touch. The 2017 Acura ILX starts out at $28,000 and goes up, depending on the equipment.
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