[ME_Andy]

The Cruze/Sonic suggestion is a good one. These cars have an extremely quiet interior and they're a pleasure to drive on the highway. There's a night and day difference between a Sonic and something like a Nissan Versa.

The Cruze is more efficient and quieter on the highway but the Sonic is slightly better in the city. It's possible to hit 60mpg in a Cruze Eco.

Just make sure you get the turbo 1.4L. It's quieter, faster, and more efficient than the 1.8L and it has a timing chain (I made that mistake)