2011 Hyundai Sonata

Sticker price: $25,095 (SE 2.0T); Invoice price: $23,776; Resale value: 3 years: 48%; 5 years: 31% MPG: 22 city / 33 highway; Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.4 Hyundai's Sonata beat out the midsize sedan competition to earn Kiplinger's Best New Car award this year for an innovative redesign that's parent and kid-friendly. The turbocharged SE 2.0T has the most horsepower in the segment and nimble handling for Mom or Dad. The back seat fits two child car seats easily, plus it has decent legroom and cup holders in the rear armrest.