Sticker price: $22,795 (S)
Invoice price: $21,313
Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price: $21,254
Resale value: 3-year: 52%; 5-year: 39%
MPG: City: 22; Hwy: 34

Winner of a Best in Class award in our 2014 rankings, Ford’s midsize sedan has sporty driving dynamics, a spacious interior and 16 cubic feet of cargo space. A collision-warning system is available on most models, and other options include rear inflatable seat belts (designed to soften the impact of a crash by spreading it over a larger portion of the torso), lane-departure warning with a “lane keeping” system, blind-spot warning with cross-traffic alert (which warns you of approaching vehicles as you’re backing up), and automatic high beams.