What's The BEST Commuting Car Money Can Buy?

Depends on the commute but the Fusion and its competitors are hard to beat. I'm enjoying the Stinger on my weekly jaunts at the moment, but I've had a Fusion company car and was very pleased.

Since you like your Golf, you could always go with an E-Golf. I drove an older version a couple of months ago, and was quite impressed. Of course, that older one only had an EV range of about 90 miles (tops). The 2018 version has something more like 130 I think. For me, still not enough range to be comfortable unless it was used only for commuting or very close-in travel. The trip I took to the coast earlier this week wouldn't have even made it there, let alone back home.

Or, you go with a hybrid. My son-in-law just bought a Hyundai Ionic, and they are getting average about 56 MPG. And they are both lead foots, so that's impressive mileage. They also have a plug-in version of the Ionic that would burn even less fuel.

Anything small. Corolla, Civic, Elantra, Golf etc. Or if you have money, a 3-Series, A4, C Class. Zip in and out of traffic and never have trouble parking. And they are usually pretty good on gas and cheaper to insure.

Look at what can't be given away and buy that. Mazda6 is a total sales failure and it's a wonderful car.

New Accord Hybrid and Insight. Great cars, reasonably fun to drive and about as good a MPG as you can get.

It depends on how long your commute is of course. If the range of an EV is not enough for a round trip - It is not an option. It is hard to find a charge outlet in the public that you can count on everyday.

I would recommend a Hybrid - Either a Chevy Malibu Hybrid or a Honda Accord Hybrid. They actually have enough room for tall drivers - and will get high MPG. AS you know - My company car was a Malibu - and It was far superior to my first generation Ford Fusion - although IF you can find one - maybe a second generation Ford Fusion Hybrid might be available for cheap.

However- this is a case where I would tell you to DRIVE one first - make sure you take a good test drive or if you can - borrow or rent a sample for a day. While they claim they drive well - driving a car with a CVT alone is a big change - they are comfortable - but the word "performance" really does not apply - in comparison to your VW.

You do have one more option - the Chevy Cruze Diesel will actually get better mileage on the highway than a Hybrid (Although not in the city) - and it actually drives fairly well. Do not be scared of a Diesel - they are not really a concern.

A 2.5.slow isn't really a performance car.

1972 VW bug.

Hybrid, either new Insight or the gold standard Prius. If you have access to charging and commute ~20 miles a plug hybrid makes sense. Need more space, Camry or Accord hybrid will not disappoint.

Even if you dump the manual you still should enjoy the journey and feel involved....BMW M240i or Alfa Romeo Giulia TI (leased) will do the trick. Both are comfortable enough, get pretty good mileage but will leave you with a better attitude at the end of your commute.

The problem with the Giulia is reliability. The limp mode happens less often, but that demon has not been exorcised and reliability remains a massive issue. An unreliable commuter car is not acceptable.

The challenge is most people think a commuter car should just be comfortable. Those are the people who have never driven a vehicle they enjoy. My daily is a BMW 330 wagon. Sporty enough to enjoy the drive, comfortable enough through construction zones and has utility space if needed. I also average 30MPG, which I feel is good for a vehicle I enjoy to drive. My friend has a Camry as his daily and after 2 months, he's dissapointed thatit is already feeling cheap and the suspension sucks on the Chicago roads. He now hates his 60 mile round trip commute.

Agent 00R - did I recall that you are as tall as I am -far taller than the average person?

That would be something you should have disclosed since several smaller commuter cars - and especially the Prius - might not be something you can comfortably get into.

Yes, 00R. You did bad and now you're in trouble.

I am 6'8.

I actually was quite comfortable in smaller vehicles (e.g., Prius Prime). It really comes down to the seating and the knee space — 38 inseam.

I never said you were in trouble - again Matt is letting his dementia get to him - getting worse all the time.

May I recommend that you go to the Motor Trend Site - they just reviewed the new Honda Accord Hybrid. I suspect others will be doing the same soon too. When we chose the Malibu Hybrid for the Company - this new Accord Hybrid was not available and while the Malibu still has better handling in g's - the Accord appears to do better on most other things. I can tell you that the Malibu has spacious and very comfortable seats if that is something you value.

AS is normal - your driving will change the stated mileage figures - and while some will get more - some will get less as well - I would suspect the two are close in that regard. There is also a Camry Hybrid - but the Camry is really not a car I would want to commute in.

The BEST x money can buy? I am thinking S class...

Actually - I would put the Rolls Royce with Chauffeur first - and then my Maybach s650 next - with the Mulsanne third - if money was really NO OBJECT. All three - with Chauffeurs - are the original autonomous vehicle for the owner - you can work and let a real HUMAN do the driving instead of HAL.

Some are "riders" and some are "drivers"...the former are not car fans.

Nonsense - most people I know who have Chauffeurs also have an exotic for their own pleasure. THere is a difference between a work commute where you really could not drive in a sporty/performance manner in heavy traffic - and driving at other times. For work - having the ability to actually DO work during your commute may reduce the amount of overtime you need to put in as well - leaving time for spirited driving in your Ferrari

Accord 2.0T. Reasonably fun to drive and comfortable, low operating costs and will run forever. Many cars I would rather own, but for the purpose of commuting the Accord is hard to beat.

Well...reliability and longevity of Hondas aren't what they used to be.

A well built electric car with strong regenerative braking that allows one pedal driving, plus traffic aware cruise control (TACC) that automatically slows your car in traffic and speeds it up when space clears up. Of course I'm talking about a Tesla with TACC as part Enhanced Autopilot (EAP). Although EAP gets a bad rap due to incorrect use, TACC is working great and a sanity saver when it comes to daily commute in urban areas.

I inturpret Commute as getting from point A to point B. I am not trying to set 0 - 60 mph records or top speed records or gforce records.

Sales fiqures would indicate the Toyota Corolla and similar cars would be the choice of most buyers

I relize TomM or Agent00R might have comfort issues with cars like this.

I would still choose something fun for that time I spend between point a and point b.