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Sedans starting under $30k

Sedans starting under $30k

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Best Sedans according to our experts

01.

Kia Cerato

4

From

$21,690

The Kia Cerato is the car that keeps the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Ford Focus awake at night. Here's why.

02.

Toyota Corolla

4

From

$23,895

The Corolla and hybrid technology almost seem made for each other, as Richard Berry discovers...

03.

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra

3.5

From

$21,690

Hyundai has overhauled its Elantra range, and that means a fresh (and polarising) look and interesting new trim levels. So is it worthy of your attention?

04.

Mazda 3

4

From

$25,240

Mazda predicts we'll be depending on combustion engines for a long time yet, so has somehow made the impossible happen with Skyactiv-X.

05.

Subaru Impreza

4

From

$23,990

You may never know exactly why you like to drive the Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S Sedan so much, but don't worry - it won't take it personally.

All Sedans Under $30k

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Nissan’s RB30, 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine has gone down in history as one of the best straight sixes of all time. Part of the RB family of inline engines (built in Japan from 1985 to...

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