2005 Hyundai Elantra/2005 Kia Spectra
Though most people consider the Elantra and Spectra to be compacts, at 97 cubic feet of passenger volume these two models are actually quite adept at carrying people and stuff, thanks in part to availability as hatchback models. Choose the Elantra or the Spectra, choose your body style, and choose your transmission. Any way you order it, you’re getting a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that gets 34-mpg on the highway,. The Hyundai Elantra GLS 4-door Sedan with a five-speed manual transmission starts at about $14,000, with the Spectra priced about $500 less.