The 14 Best All-Wheel Drive Cars under $30k

11. 2016 Mazda CX-3

The Mazda CX-3 is excellent for those wishing to save on gas while maintaining a high-end look. This vehicle stands out among subcompact crossovers with its sporty handling and well-equipped cabin. Though the Mazda is among the smallest of automobile manufacturers, it continues to produce high-quality, head-turning vehicles that you can feel good about driving.

The Mazda CX-3 is superb at fuel economy. Front-wheel drive offers an impressive 31 mpg in combined city/highway driving. Using all-wheel drive, the CX-3 rings in at 29 mpg highway driving. It doesn’t get much better than that. Responsive acceleration enables this little gem to merge and pass with ease.

The five-passenger subcompact crossover SUV is available in three trim levels: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. Upgrade options for the Touring and Grand Touring trim levels include heated mirrors, adaptive LED lights, LED fog lights and tail lights, leatherette upholstery, a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and a seven-speaker Bose audio system. What more could you ask for?