Look for a version with the 2.5-liter engine, which gets 25 mpg.

Mazda’s small SUV has taut, agile handling and well-weighted steering, although the ride is choppy and the cabin gets loud. SUV, the Venza has a quiet interior, a roomy rear seat, and a generous cargo area. The MKZ’s ride and handling rivals European sports sedans, while the hybrid version got 34 mpg overall in our tests.

The Camry Hybrid delivered an impressive 38 mpg overall in our tests, and has a quiet interior and comfortable ride. The Accord is a roomy and comfortable sedan that got 30 mpg overall in our tests with the four-cylinder engine the V6 got 26.

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All of them come standard with electronic stability control (ESC), a key safety feature, and many of the models were available with safety features such as forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), and/or blind spot warning (BSW). Make sure to have the car you’re considering thoroughly inspected by a certified mechanic before you sign on the dotted line. Even among the used cars we recommend, there can be stinkers because of a bad day at the factory or a neglectful owner who didn’t keep up with the required maintenance. The vehicles listed below performed well in CR’s road tests when they were new and had consistent above-average reliability for multiple years, according to our surveys of CR members.

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