Top 7 Cars for Women Starting at $10,000

What car should you bring from the US for a female driver if you have $10,000 or more? Let's consider seven popular inexpensive and fresh models (from 3 to 5 years), with god set of features, compact and good looking - that is, all the pros a woman may like.

Chevrolet Cruze (2019)

• Engine: 1.4L 137 hp

• Transmission: Automatic

• Drive: front

• Fuel efficiency: 5 - 8.4L/100 km (highway - city)

The Chevrolet Cruze is available as both a sedan and a hatchback. It is easy to drive thanks to the electric power steering, and its compact size is a huge pro when parking on tight city streets. At the same time, the interior is quite spacious; you can easily fit two child seats in the back using ISOFIX fastening system, and a stroller can go in the trunk.

Despite its small size, the car is quite safe - it has 6 airbags, a child lock and basic electronic assistants - ABS, ESP, and TCS.

And fuel efficiency of the 1.4-liter engine is pretty great - the consumption ranges from 5 liters on the highway to 8.4 liters in the city.

The car has five trim levels - L, LS, LT, Premier, and Diesel - all of them are well equipped. The basic L trim available only as a sedan has air conditioning, keyless entry, a 7-inch touch screen, a rear view camera, a USB port and pairing of the phone with the car’s infotainment system using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

Higher trim levels also have a hatchback option and various additional features: remote start, cruise control (LS), climate control, heated seats, steering wheel media controls (LT).

The top-end Premier trim level includes a leather interior, bigger touch screen - 8 inches, heated steering wheel, automatic high-beam headlights, and several additional active safety systems.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $9,000-12,000

Buick Encore GX (2020)

• Engine: 1.2 - 1.3 L, 137 – 155 hp.

• Transmission: CVT, automatic

• Drive: front, full

• Fuel efficiency: 7.4 – 9 L/100 km (highway - city)

The Encore GX compact crossover came out in 2020. It is an updated version of the Buick Encore. It differs from its predecessor by a slightly elongated body which provided a more spacious interior and trunk. The Encore GF comes in two engine options - 1.2 or 1.3 liters with CVT and front-wheel drive. There is also a 1.3 liter option with a 9-speed “classic” automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

The Encore GX is available in three trim levels: Preferred, Select and Essence.

The basic Preferred comes equipped with a number of handy features like keyless entry, heated power side mirrors, climate control, cruise control, an 8-inch touch screen, a rear view camera, a power driver's seat, and combined upholstery. It also has basic driver assistance features and active safety systems, such as active lane keeping assist and lane departure warning.

The Select package adds dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, a blind spot and rear parking sensors with an option to install adaptive cruise control and a head-up display.

The Essence features genuine leather upholstery and a heated steering wheel as well as optional 7-speaker Bose premium audio system, wireless charging and a panoramic sunroof.

The Encore GX has proven itself well both in the American market and ours. The car is praised for its ergonomics, quality of interior materials, low fuel consumption and great features available even in the basic configuration.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $13,000-15,000

GMC Terrain (2019)

• Engine: 1.5 L, 1.6 L, 2.0 L, 137 – 252 hp.

• Transmission: Automatic

• Drive: front, full

• Fuel efficiency: 6 - 10.7 L/100 km (highway - city)

One of the leading cars imported from the US is GMC Terrain, a mid-size crossover with spectacular exterior and spacious interior. It is valued for being traditionally richly equipped, as well as for being easy to drive and offering a smooth ride. The car comes with 1.5 or 2.0 liter gasoline turbo engine, or 1.6 liter diesel engine. And with the classic 9-speed automatic transmission, the gear change is almost imperceptible.

The GMC Terrain has 4 trim levels: SL, SLE, SLT and Denali.

SL and SLE are equipped with dual-zone climate control, 7- or 8-inch touchscreen control of the car's IntelliLink infotainment system, support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 4 USB ports, rear view camera, push-button transmission and parking brake control, keyless entry, fabric interior trim.

The owner of the SLT will certainly appreciate the leather seats (power-adjustable with heating for the front ones), an 8-inch touch screen, satellite radio, remote start and dimming side mirrors.

The Denali is the top-of-the-line version of the model and it offers everything the lower trims have, plus a little extra. In particular, it got exclusive 19-inch aluminum wheels, a heated steering wheel and rear seats, a hands-free power tailgate, LED headlights, a 360-degree parking camera system, navigation, a premium Bose audio system and a set of active safety systems.

All trim levels come equipped with the Traction Select system, which allows you to choose optimal engine and gearbox performance that can, for example, forcibly disabling the rear axle in all-wheel drive versions to reduce fuel consumption. The all-wheel drive system is optional by the way - it was available for every trim level except the SL. Other options could be grouped into packages. Thus, the SLT can be found at auctions with the Chrome package, and SLE and SLT with the Black Edition package.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $14,000 - $18,000

Hyundai Tucson (2019)

• Engine: 2.0 L - 2.4 L, 161 – 181 hp.

• Transmission: Automatic

• Drive: front, full

• Fuel consumption: 7.8 - 11.2 L/100 km (highway - city)

This compact crossover is one of the most popular models in its segment on the American market and has been consistently among the top sellers in the United States for several years now.

The undoubted advantages of the model updated in 2019 include good sound insulation of the interior, confident dynamics and decent fuel efficiency for its class. The ergonomics and finishing materials of the updated interior are also at their best. The comfortable seats, which offer great support for the driver throughout the day, deserve special praise.

In America, the Tucson comes in six trim levels:

• SE – this base version includes air conditioning, cruise control, 7-inch color touch screen, 6 speakers, USB/AUX inputs, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, rear view camera and basic active safety features like autonomous emergency braking or forward collision warning;

• Value has a number of extra features including keyless entry, blind-spot monitoring, power driver's seat, heated front seats, satellite radio and HD Radio, and rear cross-traffic alert;

• SEL is equipped with an optional 2.4-liter engine producing 181 hp, dual-zone automatic climate control and a USB port for charging gadgets by the rear seats;

• Sport has a number of additional features including a power tailgate with hands-free function, fog lights, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, wireless charging for gadgets and a premium Infinity stereo system with 8 speakers;

• Limited is a top-end trim with leather seat upholstery, heated steering wheel, all-round parking cameras and lots of chrome.

• Ultimate is a luxury trim with a larger 8-inch touchscreen, navigation, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, and a panoramic sunroof. There are also several additional driver assistance features: adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection and automatic high-beam headlights.

The safety of the Hyundai Tucson is worth a separate mention – in the US, the car has been repeatedly named the best car for novice drivers in the compact crossover segment for its rather generous set of active safety systems.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $16,000 -19,000

MINI Cooper Countryman (2019)

• Engine: 1.5 L - 2.0 L, 134 - 189 hp.

• Transmission: automatic transmission, manual transmission

• Drive: front, full

• Fuel consumption: 6.7 - 8.4 L/100 km (highway - city)

The MINI Cooper Countryman is ideal for those who want to stand out. Its original design - both exterior and interior - will not leave anyone indifferent, and the European build quality (cars for the US are produced in the Netherlands) will ensure confidence on the road.

The Countryman differs from the usual MINI S by its larger dimensions, which definitely helped with the spaciousness in the cabin and increasing the trunk of the car.

The car has several different versions and configurations, which differ from each other primarily in engines and transmission. The MINI Countryman, like the BMW, has set-up configurations where you can choose the equipment to your liking when purchasing it. However, certain options came standard. For example, in the version with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, the start button, climate control, heated seats and navigation were optional, and with the 2-liter engine they came as standard.

By default, all versions were equipped with rain and light sensors, electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, climate control, 6.5-inch touch screen, 6 speakers, USB/AUX connectors, rear view cameras, rear parking sensors, cruise control, sunroof, 6 airbags and a set of electronic safety and driver assistance systems.

Optional features included:

• LED headlights and optics;

• sports suspension;

• projection display;

• electrically adjustable front seats with memory settings;

• heated windshield;

• adaptive cruise control;

• front parking sensors.

On the American market you can find the Countryman with both a fabric interior and combined or leather upholstery; The seats themselves can be standard or sport.

Countryman – прекрасный вариант для тех, кто ищет компактный премильный кроссовер. У него качественный, дорого выглядящий интерьер, надежные и мощные двигатели BMW, отличная маневренность, эффективные тормоза. Все вместе позволяет уверенно чувствовать себя не только на городской, но также на проселочной и зимней дороге. И при этом не жечь много топлива.

The Countryman is a great option for those looking for a compact, premium crossover. It has a high-quality, expensive-looking interior, reliable and powerful BMW engine, excellent maneuverability, and great brakes. All together the car allows you to feel confident in the city, as well as on the country and winter roads. And it is also pretty fuel efficient.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $17,000 - $19,000

BMW 3 Series (2019)

• Engine: 2.0 - 3.0 L, 248-320 hp

• Transmission: automatic

• Drive: rear, full

• Fuel consumption: 6.5 - 8.2 L/100 km (highway - city)

BMW's 3 Series is one of the most enjoyable cars to drive in its class. The model is available in three body styles - sedan, sports station wagon and Gran Turismo hatchback. It has two powerful engines to choose from, excellent handling, comfortable suspension and low fuel consumption.

As a rule, cars assembled in America have better packaging than their European relatives. And BMW models are no exception.

Как таковых комплектаций у «тройки» нет, есть лишь две версии с разными ДВС – 330i (2,0 л) и 340i (3,0 л) – с небольшими различиями в оснащении.

The 3 Series does not have any configurations as such; there are only two versions with different gasoline engines – 330i (2.0 L) and 340i (3.0 L) – with minor differences in features.

The most significant changes can be seen in the 330i sedan:

• the car has a slightly more powerful 255-horsepower 2-liter engine (the others have 248 horsepower);

• rear-wheel drive (an option for the sedan);

• faux leather upholstery;

• three-zone automatic climate control (others have two-zone);

• 8.8-inch touch screen (6.5-inch in others);

• panoramic sunroof;

• electric front seats (with optional heating);

• 6 airbags;

• an impressive set of electronic safety and driver assistance systems - ABS, EBD, BAS, ESP, TCS, etc.;

• stereo system with 9 speakers and HD radio;

• rear view camera and rear parking sensors;

• rear view camera and rear parking sensors;

• LED optics with automatic high beams;

• light and rain sensors;

• electric exterior mirrors with heating; Rear view mirror with automatic dimming.

Additional equipment on the 3 Series came in packages. For example, the Premium package included heated front seats, navigation, Apple CarPlay support and a head-up display. Among the available options were a 360-degree camera system, keyless entry, 19-inch alloy wheels (instead of 18-inch), electric trunk lid, additional Active Protection for passengers, and so on. 

The interior of the BMW 3 Series is decorated with expensive materials, pleasing the eye with a laconic dashboard that emphasizes the dynamic character of the car. And it has a ton of practical compartments for storing small items.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $22,000 - $25,000

Infiniti QX50 (2019)

• Engine: 2.0 L, 272 hp

• Transmission: CVT

• Drive: front, full

• Fuel consumption: 7.6 - 10.5 L/100 km (highway - city)

The Japanese premium crossover Infiniti QX50 is one of the most balanced in many respects among its classmates.

The QX50 is comfortable and safe, with high-quality finish materials, a large trunk (565 liters) and excellent fuel efficiency for its weight and size.

The elegant appearance and stylish high-quality interior will appeal to many ladies. And the high ground clearance of 220 mm will allow you to confidently park when you run into high curbs.

The QX50 can be found in three trim levels on the American market: Pure, Luxe and Essential.

But even the basic Pure is equipped with far more than most consider standard including:

• LED optics with a light sensor and the Follow Me Home feature;

• electric and heated exterior mirrors;

• InTouch infotainment system with two screens - 8" and 7";

• audio system with 6 speakers and USB;

• leather interior with electric drive and heated front seats;

• dual-zone climate control;

• 8 airbags;

• a set of electronic safety and traffic control systems including ABS, EBD, BAS, ESP, TCS;

• cruise control;

• rear view camera;

Luxe. In addition to the listed equipment, this trim got a panoramic 

sunroof, a blind spot monitoring system and brushed aluminum  in its interior.

The Essential features genuine leather seats (with ventilated front ones), real wood trim (white maple), a navigation system, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, remote start, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a 17-speaker Bose audio system.

Optionally, all cars could\ be equipped with adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, additional electronic active safety systems, heated front seats, etc.

Price with shipping from the US, without repairs: $22,000 - $25,000

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Of course, the choice for beautiful ladies is not limited to the models discussed above. Based on your wishes and budget, Columbus experts will find you the car of your dream.

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