Sedans are always in favor with automobile buyers for their practicality and never-dying appeal. Sedans are convenient to use, economical and can be luxurious as well. So if buying a sedan is on your shopping list, there are plenty of exciting sedans out there to choose from. If you wondering which sedan should you be driving, here are a few pointers to help you out:
- Decide upon your budget: This is the first step to follow when buying a sedan. In terms of price points, sedans could be sub-divided in to several categories. Based on the price point, here are a few suggestions. For a budget of less than $15K, Chevy Sonic, Hyundai Accent and Ford Focus are great options. For a budget of less than $20K, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 3 and Ford focus are better bets. For a budget of less than $25K, Kia Optima, Ford Fusion and VW Passat are attractive options. For under $40K, Volvo 60, BMW 3 series and Hyundai Genesis are amongst better options. For under $55K, you can’t go wrong with Jaguar XF, Audi A6 or Merc E-Class. For above $70K budget, one could explore Merc S-class, Audi A8 or Porsche Panamera.
- Prioritize your requirements: Once you fix your budget, the next important step is to understand your priorities. Between comfort, economy, power, looks, space and features, what is your first priority and what is the last. This will help you in narrowing down your options as each car would have certain strengths and weaknesses. You should pick the one which is more relevant from the stand point of your requirement. For example, usually power and fuel economy won’t go hand in hand and you may have to compromise a bit on one to get more of another.
- Fuel Type: Decide upon which form fuel you want your car to run on. If you are looking for a hybrid, then certain cars may not offer hybrid configuration. So based on your preference of gasoline, diesel, electric or hybrid, you can narrow down your options.
- Let your heart have its way: After following the above steps, you would have narrowed down your choice quite substantially. To make the final call from the shortlisted candidates, let you heart has its say as well. Go and take a test drive of the shortlisted cars and get a feel of the car by driving. Pick the one which feels right to you and attracts you more, after all you should be in love with the vehicle you own.